1447 Forest Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1447 Forest Ave, River Forest, IL 60305

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,847 sqft · built 1929
Lot Size	0.212 acres (9,250 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$825,000 (Sep 2018)
Tax Bill	$20,719 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Mortgage Jan 2021 Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-01-103-014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-01-103-014`
Alternative APN	`15-01-103-014-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,847 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1929
Effective Year Built	Effective 1929
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,250 sqft (0.212 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1447 FOREST AVE
City	RIVER FOREST
State	IL
Zip	60305-1001
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ALBERT F (KEENEYS) SUB OF PT OF LT3 LYING E OF THATCH ER RD IN OWNERS SUB OF NW NW SEC1 EX PT OF IN TOWN OF PROVISO NW NW SEC
Legal Range	01E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	01
Legal Subdivision	KEENEYS SUB
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	RIVER FOREST
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4003
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	1447 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1001
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 16, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BLUELEAF LENDING LLC
Jan 27, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BLUELEAF LENDING LLC
Mar 30, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage BLUELEAF LNDG
Sep 4, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer BANK OF AMERICA
May 2, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit HUNTINGTON NAT'L BK/WV
Oct 23, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer OTHER

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 4, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 4, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 21, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201849487
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 15, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000006087
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1447 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1001
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 4, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0019708147
Date	Jul 16, 2021
Instrument	2119708147

Lender

Name	BLUELEAF LENDING LLC
Type	Lending Institution
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60607

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.25%
Type Change Date	Jul 1, 2020
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	3%
Max Rate At Change	7.25%
Index	Other
Margin	3
Max Rate	7.25%

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1447 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1001
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 8, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0002721355
Date	Jan 27, 2021
Instrument	2102721355

Lender

Name	BLUELEAF LENDING LLC
Type	Lending Institution
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60607

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.87%

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1447 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1001
Document Number	2012507313
Instrument Date	Mar 30, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 20, 2020
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC NAT'L TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	1447 FOREST AVE RIVER FOREST IL 603051001, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1001

Mortgage

Document Number	2012507313
Date	May 4, 2020
Instrument	12507313

Lender

Name	BLUELEAF LNDG
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60607

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 3, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.62%

September 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Sep 4, 2018
Property Address	1447 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1001
Document Number	1824749487
Instrument Date	Aug 15, 2018
Instrument	24749487
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 12, 2018
Title Company	PRAIRIE TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$825.00

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	1447 FOREST AVE RIVER FOREST IL 603051001, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1001

Mortgage

Document Number	1824749489
Date	Sep 4, 2018
Instrument	24749489

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 3, 2048

Interest

Rate	4.5%

May 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1447 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1001
Document Number	1815028012
Instrument Date	May 2, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2019

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	1447 FOREST AVE RIVER FOREST IL 603051001, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1001

Mortgage

Document Number	1815028012
Date	May 30, 2018
Instrument	15028012

Lender

Name	HUNTINGTON NAT'L BK/WV
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43231

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 29, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

October 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Oct 23, 2017
Property Address	1447 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1001
Document Number	1729606087
Instrument Date	Oct 15, 2017
Instrument	29606087
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2017
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	1447 FOREST AVE RIVER FOREST IL 603051001, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1001

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		$79,000 (+21.8%) Land $11,100 Building $67,900	$790,000 (+21.8%) Land $111,000 Building $679,000
2023	$20,719.00 (+4.44%)
2022	$19,839.00	$64,858 Land $9,712 Building $55,146	$648,580 Land $97,120 Building $551,460

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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