1447 Monroe Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,969 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.216 acres (9,400 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$630,000 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill	$20,446 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-01-208-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-01-208-001`
Alternative APN	`15-01-208-001-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,969 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,969 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
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	1447 MONROE AVE
City	RIVER FOREST
State	IL
Zip	60305-1127
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	5
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	RIVER FOREST
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
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 MONROE AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1127
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 20, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 20, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 10, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20207132
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Oct 20, 2020
Property Address	1447 MONROE AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1127
Document Number	2029207132
Instrument Date	Aug 25, 2020
Instrument	29207132
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 4, 2020
Title Company	PRAIRIE TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$630.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	1447 MONROE AVE RIVER FOREST IL 603051127, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1127

Mortgage

Document Number	2029207133
Date	Oct 20, 2020
Instrument	29207133

Lender

Name	FEDERAL SVGS BK
Type	Federal Savings Bank
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60607

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 19, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.25%

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		$78,000 (+20.86%) Land $14,335 Building $63,665	$780,000 (+20.86%) Land $143,350 Building $636,650
2023	$20,446.00 (+3.6%)
2022	$19,735.00 Homeowner's exemption	$64,537 Land $12,455 Building $52,082	$645,370 Land $124,550 Building $520,820

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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1979)
Most Recent Claim	May 1979 · tidal / storm surge

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 565 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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 Fixed Wireless	100 / 20