Cook County property record for 1501 Monroe Ave, River Forest, IL 60305
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 2,016 sqft · built 1978 |
| Lot Size | 0.216 acres (9,400 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $290,000 (Dec 1994) |
| Tax Bill | $16,161 (2023) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Nov 2017 Transfer Sep 2017 Line of Credit |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 15-01-202-015 |
| Primary APN | 15-01-202-015 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,016 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1978 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1978 |
| 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 |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 1501 MONROE AVE |
|---|---|
| City | RIVER FOREST |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60305-1129 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 12 |
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Township / Civil Division | RIVER FOREST |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1005 |
| Census Tract | 811900 |
1501 Monroe Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 1994.
Source: Cook County records, as of May 27, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1501 MONROE AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1129 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2017 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim |
| Sep 20, 2017 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit ITASCA BK&TR |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 22, 1994 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Dec 22, 1994 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Mar 11, 1994 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 1994148 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Feb 10, 1994 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000000102 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Recording Date | Nov 17, 2017 |
| Property Address | 1501 MONROE AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1129 |
| Document Number | 1732144030 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 25, 2017 |
| Instrument | 32144030 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 27, 2017 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Personal Trust |
| Address | 1501 MONROE AVE RIVER FOREST IL 603051129, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1129 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Property Address | 1501 MONROE AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1129 |
| Document Number | 1727239091 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 20, 2017 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Oct 17, 2017 |
| Title Company | OTHER |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Husband and Wife |
| Address | 1501 MONROE AVE RIVER FOREST IL 603051129, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1129 |
| Document Number | 1727239091 |
|---|---|
| Date | Sep 29, 2017 |
| Instrument | 27239091 |
| Name | ITASCA BK&TR |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | 308 W IRVING PARK RD, ITASCA, IL 60143-2038 |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Sep 28, 2047 |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
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Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026
| 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) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $65,000 Land $14,335 Building $50,665 | $650,000 Land $143,350 Building $506,650 | |
| 2023 | $16,161.00 (-7.49%) | ||
| 2022 | $17,469.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $60,254 Land $12,455 Building $47,799 | $602,540 Land $124,550 Building $477,990 |
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.
FEMA maps place 1501 Monroe Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1979.
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.
The area around 1501 Monroe 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
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 |
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