1427 Thatcher Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1427 Thatcher Ave, River Forest, IL 60305

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,079 sqft · built 1888
Lot Size	0.329 acres (14,350 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$480,000 (Jan 2021)
Tax Bill	$18,616 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-01-101-039`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-01-101-039`
Alternative APN	`15-01-101-039-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,079 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1888
Effective Year Built	Effective 1888
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	14,350 sqft (0.329 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1427 THATCHER AVE
City	RIVER FOREST
State	IL
Zip	60305-1025
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(SUBDIVISION) LTS 7-9 & 10 IN OWNERS SUB NW NW SEC1 E XPT PART NW NW SAID SEC1 TOWN OF PROVISO NW SEC 01-39-12
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	01
Legal Subdivision	OWNERS SUB
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	7-9
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	RIVER FOREST
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4004
Census Tract	811900

Owner

1427 Thatcher Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1427 THATCHER AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1025
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 28, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Aug 21, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 28, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 28, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 21, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202155154
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jan 28, 2021
Property Address	1427 THATCHER AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1025
Document Number	0002855154
Instrument Date	Dec 29, 2020
Instrument	2102855154
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 22, 2022
Title Company	PREMIER TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$480.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1125 WESTGATE ST, 1125, OAK PARK, IL 60301-1007

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1427 THATCHER AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1025

Mortgage

Document Number	0002855155
Date	Jan 28, 2021
Instrument	2102855155

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

August 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Aug 21, 2017
Property Address	1427 THATCHER AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1025
Document Number	1723301059
Instrument Date	Aug 15, 2017
Instrument	23301059
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 5, 2017
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$477.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1125 WESTGATE ST OAK PARK IL 603011007, OAK PARK, IL 60301-1007

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Cook County
County Subdivision	River Forest Township
Municipality	River Forest Village
Secondary School District	Oak Park and River Forest District 200 (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	River Forest School District 90 (PK - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$68,000 Land $17,220 Building $50,780	$680,000 Land $172,200 Building $507,800
2023	$18,616.00 (+24.65%)
2022	$14,935.00	$46,252 Land $15,067 Building $31,185	$462,520 Land $150,670 Building $311,850

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 1427 Thatcher Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (2011–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2025 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Apr 2013 · 2 claims

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

The area around 1427 Thatcher Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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	RIVER GROVE serves 10,282 people · EPA ID IL0312640
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Dec 2024
Lead	6 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 144 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Zentro.

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