1518 Forest Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1518 Forest Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 4.5 ba · 3,228 sqft · built 2016
Lot Size	0.161 acres (7,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Tax Bill	$25,946 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Line of Credit Mar 2022 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05-28-420-022`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-28-420-022`
Alternative APN	`05-28-420-022-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	13 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,228 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2016
Effective Year Built	Effective 2016
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,000 sqft (0.161 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1518 FOREST AVE
City	WILMETTE
State	IL
Zip	60091-1636
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	E T (PAULS)(SECOND) ADD TO (WILMETTE) IN SEC 28-42-13
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	42N
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	PAULS SECOND ADD TO WILMETTE
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	31,32
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	NEW TRIER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1029
Census Tract	801100

Owner

1518 Forest Ave is owned by a company that acquired it in March 2022.

Source: Cook County records, as of July 6, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	1518 FOREST AVE, WILMETTE, IL 60091-1636
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Beneficiary / Creditor

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 14, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Mar 23, 2022	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY
Apr 4, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer JP MORGAN CHASE BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 23, 2022
Deed Sale	Mar 23, 2022
Prior Sale	Apr 4, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2022213053
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 2, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000013053
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1518 FOREST AVE, WILMETTE, IL 60091-1636
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 27, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1518 FOREST AVE, WILMETTE, IL 60091-1636

Mortgage

Document Number	0025706019
Date	Sep 14, 2022
Instrument	2225706019

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

March 2022: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Mar 23, 2022
Property Address	1518 FOREST AVE, WILMETTE, IL 60091-1636
Document Number	0008213053
Instrument Date	Mar 2, 2022
Instrument	2208213053
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 4, 2022
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	1518 FOREST AVE, WILMETTE, IL 60091-1636

April 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Apr 4, 2018
Property Address	1518 FOREST AVE, WILMETTE, IL 60091-1636
Document Number	1809441045
Instrument Date	Mar 28, 2018
Instrument	9441045
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 17, 2018
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,500.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	1518 FOREST AVE WILMETTE IL 600911636, WILMETTE, IL 60091-1636

Mortgage

Document Number	1809441046
Date	Apr 4, 2018
Instrument	9441046

Lender

Name	JP MORGAN CHASE BK
Type	Bank
Address	601 OAKMONT LN # 300, WESTMONT, IL 60559-5532

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 3, 2048

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	New Trier Township
Municipality	Wilmette Village
Secondary School District	New Trier Township High School District 203 (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Wilmette School District 39 (PK - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$180,249 Land $22,400 Building $157,849	$1,802,490 Land $224,000 Building $1,578,490
2023	$25,946.00 (-2.41%)
2022	$26,587.00 Homeowner's exemption	$127,213 Land $22,400 Building $104,813	$1,272,130 Land $224,000 Building $1,048,130

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1518 Forest Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2013.

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 Policies	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2013–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2017 · rainfall accumulation

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

The area around 1518 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

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	WILMETTE serves 27,650 people · EPA ID IL0313300
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2023
Lead	6 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	3 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 552 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Zentro.

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