1424 Forest Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1424 Forest Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,932 sqft · built 1901
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,480 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$900,000 (May 2024)
Tax Bill	$14,712 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Line of Credit May 2020 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05-28-421-018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-28-421-018`
Alternative APN	`05-28-421-018-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,932 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1901
Effective Year Built	Effective 1901
Architectural Style	Old Style
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,480 sqft (0.172 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1424 FOREST AVE
City	WILMETTE
State	IL
Zip	60091-1634
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	L11 BARKERS RESUBD S28 T42N R13E
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	42N
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	BARKERS RESUBD
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	NEW TRIER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1018
Census Tract	801100

Owner

1424 Forest Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1424 FOREST AVE, WILMETTE, IL 60091-1634
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

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

Date	Document
May 8, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit COASTAL COMMUNITY BANK
May 11, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Apr 25, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer GUARANTEED RATE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 20, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 20, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 11, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202424128
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	May 8, 2026
Property Address	1424 FOREST AVE, WILMETTE, IL 60091-1634
Document Number	0000031033
Instrument Date	Apr 15, 2026
Instrument	202631033
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1424 FOREST AVE, WILMETTE, IL 60091-1634

Mortgage

Document Number	0000031033,
Date	May 8, 2026
Instrument	202631033

Lender

Name	COASTAL COMMUNITY BANK

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate	6.22%
Max Rate	-1%

May 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	May 11, 2020
Property Address	1424 FOREST AVE, WILMETTE, IL 60091-1634
Document Number	2013239171
Instrument Date	Apr 21, 2020
Instrument	13239171
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 1, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$760.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1424 FOREST AVE WILMETTE IL 600911634, WILMETTE, IL 60091-1634

April 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Apr 25, 2017
Property Address	1424 FOREST AVE, WILMETTE, IL 60091-1634
Document Number	1711512038
Instrument Date	Apr 13, 2017
Instrument	11512038
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 3, 2017
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$720.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	2089 W WABANSIA AVE CHICAGO IL 606475602, CHICAGO, IL 60647-5602

Mortgage

Document Number	1711512039
Date	Apr 25, 2017
Instrument	11512039

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 24, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	4.12%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Cook County
County Subdivision	New Trier Township
Municipality	Wilmette Village
Secondary School District	New Trier Township High School District 203 (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Wilmette School District 39 (PK - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$89,000 Land $23,936 Building $65,064	$890,000 Land $239,360 Building $650,640
2023	$14,712.00 (-1.45%)
2022	$14,929.00 Homeowner's exemption	$69,512 Land $23,936 Building $45,576	$695,120 Land $239,360 Building $455,760

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 1424 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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2013–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jan 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 1424 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 Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 System	WILMETTE serves 27,650 people · EPA ID IL0313300
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2023
Lead	6 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	3 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

Provider	Max 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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