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1420 Forest Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1420 Forest Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,259 sqft · built 1911
Lot Size0.17 acres (7,382 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$275,000 (Oct 1995)
Tax Bill$12,714 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2018 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN05-28-421-019

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN05-28-421-019
Alternative APN
  • 05-28-421-019-0000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,259 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1911
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1912
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area7,382 sqft (0.17 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address1420 FOREST AVE
CityWILMETTE
StateIL
Zip60091-1634
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description(BARKERS) RESUB OF LTS1-7,11-16 IN BLK1 OF DINGEES RE SUB OF BLK1 IN WILMETTE SUB IN QUILMETTE RESERVE IN TWP42 RGE13 SEC 28-
Legal Range13E
Legal Township42N
Legal Section28
Legal SubdivisionWILMETTE SUB
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number1-7
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionNEW TRIER
Census Block Group1
Census Block1018
Census Tract801100

Owner

1420 Forest Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in August 2018.

Source: Cook County records, as of May 27, 2026

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address1420 FOREST AVE, WILMETTE, IL 60091-1634
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 10, 1995 · Amount on File
Deed SaleOct 10, 1995 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number1995721
Last Transfer DateAug 29, 2018
Transfer Doc0000016042
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

August 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateAug 31, 2018
Property Address1420 FOREST AVE, WILMETTE, IL 60091-1634
Document Number1824316042
Instrument DateAug 29, 2018
Instrument24316042
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 11, 2018

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipPersonal Trust
Address1420 FOREST AVE WILMETTE IL 600911634, WILMETTE, IL 60091-1634

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyCook County
County SubdivisionNew Trier Township
MunicipalityWilmette Village
Secondary School DistrictNew Trier Township High School District 203 (09 - 12)
Elementary School DistrictWilmette School District 39 (PK - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$82,000 Land $23,622 Building $58,378$820,000 Land $236,220 Building $583,780
2023$12,714.00 (+6.01%)
2022$11,993.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$61,999 Land $23,622 Building $38,377$619,990 Land $236,220 Building $383,770

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1420 Forest Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2013.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2013–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimJan 2017 · rainfall accumulation

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 1420 Forest Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% of Illinois
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemWILMETTE
serves 27,650 people · EPA ID IL0313300
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2023
Lead6 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting3
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 552 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area		5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area		2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Zentro.

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