1438 William St, River Forest, IL 60305 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1438 William St, River Forest, IL 60305

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,148 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.216 acres (9,400 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$170,000 (Oct 2002)
Tax Bill	$20,690 (2023)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-01-208-015`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-01-208-015`
Alternative APN	`15-01-208-015-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,148 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Multi-Level
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,400 sqft (0.216 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1438 WILLIAM ST
City	RIVER FOREST
State	IL
Zip	60305-1137
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	O C (BRAESES) SUB OF EH WH NE SEC 01-39-12
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	01
Legal Subdivision	BRAESES SUB
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	RIVER FOREST
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	811900

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 15-01-208-015

Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1438 WILLIAM ST, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1137
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 07, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 07, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200295220
Last Transfer Date	Dec 16, 2015
Transfer Doc	0000016029
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 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

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$81,545 (+45.07%) Land $14,335 Building $67,210	$815,450 (+45.07%) Land $143,350 Building $672,100
2023	$20,690.00 (+28%)
2022	$16,164.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$56,212 Land $12,455 Building $43,757	$562,120 Land $124,550 Building $437,570

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of February 11, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1979)
Most Recent Claim	May 1979 · tidal / storm surge

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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

Based on FCC filings for 565 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	RIVER GROVE serves 10,282 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.