1438 Forest Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1438 Forest Ave, River Forest, IL 60305

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,430 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size	0.208 acres (9,042 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$517,500 (Nov 2015)
Tax Bill	$20,172 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Line of Credit Oct 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-01-102-039`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-01-102-039`
Alternative APN	`15-01-102-039-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,430 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Effective Year Built	Effective 1927
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	9,042 sqft (0.208 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1438 FOREST AVE
City	RIVER FOREST
State	IL
Zip	60305-1002
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(OWNERS) SUB OF NW NW EX PT OF NW OF NW OF SEC1 IN TO WN OF PROVISO NW NW SEC 01-39-12
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	01
Legal Subdivision	OWNERS SUB
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	RIVER FOREST
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4004
Census Tract	811900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1438 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1002
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 20, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit ASSOCIATED BANK NA
Oct 28, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage ASSOCIATED BK
May 12, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit EVERGREEN BK GRP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 3, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 3, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 1, 2015
Deed Document Number	201549165
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 31, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	0000054001
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1438 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1002
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 5, 2021
Title Company	ACCURATE EQUITY GROUP

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0020104113
Date	Jul 20, 2021
Instrument	2120104113

Lender

Name	ASSOCIATED BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	GREEN BAY, WI 54301

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1438 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1002
Document Number	1932457029
Instrument Date	Oct 28, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 5, 2019
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1438 FOREST AVE RIVER FOREST IL 603051002, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1002

Mortgage

Document Number	1932457029
Date	Nov 20, 2019
Instrument	32457029

Lender

Name	ASSOCIATED BK
Type	Bank
Address	GREEN BAY, WI 54301

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 19, 2049

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1438 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1002
Document Number	1714457032
Instrument Date	May 12, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2017
Title Company	PRAIRIE TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1438 FOREST AVE RIVER FOREST IL 603051002, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1002

Mortgage

Document Number	1714457032
Date	May 24, 2017
Instrument	14457032

Lender

Name	EVERGREEN BK GRP
Type	Bank
Address	OAK BROOK, IL 60523

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	May 23, 2037

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4%

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		$77,000 (+6.09%) Land $10,850 Building $66,150	$770,000 (+6.09%) Land $108,500 Building $661,500
2023	$20,172.00 (-9.67%)
2022	$22,332.00 Homeowner's exemption	$72,579 Land $9,494 Building $63,085	$725,790 Land $94,940 Building $630,850

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

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
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

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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