1509 Forest Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1509 Forest Ave, River Forest, IL 60305

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,650 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.225 acres (9,805 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$720,000 (Oct 2017)
Tax Bill	$16,066 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Line of Credit Jun 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-01-103-010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-01-103-010`
Alternative APN	`15-01-103-010-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,650 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,650 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,805 sqft (0.225 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1509 FOREST AVE
City	RIVER FOREST
State	IL
Zip	60305-1003
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	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1509 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1003
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 6, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit HINSDALE BANK & TRUST CO
Jun 25, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage FIFTH THIRD BK NA
Oct 26, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer FIFTH THIRD MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 26, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 26, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 3, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20174026
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1509 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1003
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 17, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0018712012
Date	Jul 6, 2023
Instrument	2318712012

Lender

Name	HINSDALE BANK & TRUST CO
Type	Bank
Address	HINSDALE, IL 60521

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1509 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1003
Document Number	2029506135
Instrument Date	Jun 25, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 4, 2020
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1509 FOREST AVE RIVER FOREST IL 603051003, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1003

Mortgage

Document Number	2029506135
Date	Oct 21, 2020
Instrument	29506135

Lender

Name	FIFTH THIRD BK NA
Address	CINCINNATI, OH 45227

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 20, 2050

October 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Oct 26, 2017
Property Address	1509 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1003
Document Number	1729904026
Instrument Date	Oct 6, 2017
Instrument	29904026
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 1, 2017
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$720.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Corporate Trust
Address	7708 MONROE ST FOREST PARK IL 601303715, FOREST PARK, IL 60130-3715

Mortgage

Document Number	1729904027
Date	Oct 26, 2017
Instrument	29904027

Lender

Name	FIFTH THIRD MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CINCINNATI, OH 45227

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 25, 2047

Interest

Rate	3.87%

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		$62,000 (+22.27%) Land $11,766 Building $50,234	$620,000 (+22.27%) Land $117,660 Building $502,340
2023	$16,066.00 (+5.22%)
2022	$15,269.00 Homeowner's exemption	$50,707 Land $10,295 Building $40,412	$507,070 Land $102,950 Building $404,120

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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