Cook County property record for 1515 Forest Ave, River Forest, IL 60305
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,520 sqft · built 1955 |
| Lot Size | 0.224 acres (9,738 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $620,000 (Oct 2024) |
| Tax Bill | $16,982 (2023) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Dec 2025 Line of Credit |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 15-01-103-009 |
| Primary APN | 15-01-103-009 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,520 sqft Living Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1955 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1955 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Brick/Stone |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 9,738 sqft (0.224 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 1515 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 |
1515 Forest Ave is owned by two individuals who bought it in October 2024.
Source: Cook County records, as of May 27, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2650 W BELDEN AVE, 318, CHICAGO, IL 60647-3087 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Tenants by the Entirety |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 17, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 17, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20246 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jan 25, 2005 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000003078 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Property Address | 1515 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1003 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jan 2, 2026 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1515 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1003 |
| Document Number | 0034902245 |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 15, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2534902245 |
| Name | COASTAL COMMUNITY BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | CAMPBELL, CA 95008 |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|---|
| Change Frequency | Monthly |
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 | $68,000 Land $11,686 Building $56,314 | $680,000 Land $116,860 Building $563,140 | |
| 2023 | $16,982.00 (-2.09%) | ||
| 2022 | $17,344.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $59,869 Land $10,224 Building $49,645 | $598,690 Land $102,240 Building $496,450 |
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 1515 Forest Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 2011.
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 |
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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 1515 Forest 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 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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