1520 Park Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1520 Park Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,152 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size	0.22 acres (9,566 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$830,000 (Dec 2023)
Tax Bill	$13,875 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-01-103-031`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-01-103-031`
Alternative APN	`15-01-103-031-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,152 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Effective Year Built	Effective 1923
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,566 sqft (0.22 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1520 PARK AVE
City	RIVER FOREST
State	IL
Zip	60305-1024
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT2 NW4 S01 T39N R12E 3P
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	01
Legal Subdivision	OWNERS
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	RIVER FOREST
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4003
Census Tract	811900

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 15-01-103-031

Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1520 PARK AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1024
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 18, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Dec 19, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer GUARANTEED RATE
Jul 23, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FOREST PARK NAT'L BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 18, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 18, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 19, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202333377
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 23, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000044016
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Dec 18, 2023
Property Address	1520 PARK AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1024
Document Number	0035233377
Map Reference	DOC 8070779
Instrument Date	Nov 22, 2023
Instrument	2335233377
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 28, 2023
Title Company	PROPER TITLE LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$830.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	1520 PARK AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1024

Mortgage

Document Number	0035233378
Date	Dec 18, 2023
Instrument	2335233378

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 01, 2054

Interest

Rate	7.62%

December 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Dec 19, 2019
Property Address	1520 PARK AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1024
Document Number	1935310047
Instrument Date	Dec 10, 2019
Instrument	35310047
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 06, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$600.00

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	1742 W OHIO ST #1 CHICAGO IL 606226001, 1, CHICAGO, IL 60622-6001

Mortgage

Document Number	1935310048
Date	Dec 19, 2019
Instrument	35310048

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 18, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.25%

July 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1520 PARK AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1024
Document Number	1822144017
Instrument Date	Jul 23, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1520 PARK AVE RIVER FOREST IL 603051024, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1024

Mortgage

Document Number	1822144017
Date	Aug 09, 2018
Instrument	22144017

Lender

Name	FOREST PARK NAT'L BK
Type	Bank
Address	FOREST PARK, IL 60130

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Aug 08, 2038

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 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

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$54,000 (+3.15%) Land $11,479 Building $42,521	$540,000 (+3.15%) Land $114,790 Building $425,210
2023	$13,875.00 (-12.19%)
2022	$15,801.00 (+3.65%) Homeowner's exemption	$52,352 (-) Land $10,044 Building $42,308	$523,520 (-) Land $100,440 Building $423,080
2021	$15,245.00 Homeowner's exemption	$52,352 Land $10,044 Building $42,308	$523,520 Land $100,440 Building $423,080

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cook County (17031C), updated February 11, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 170318119004, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
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 Storm	Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Apr 2013 · 2 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 565 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
AT&T	Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon	Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile USA	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available at this address: AT&T. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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