1521 Forest Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1521 Forest Ave, River Forest, IL 60305

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 4.5 ba · 4,794 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.44 acres (19,171 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$1,450,000 (Nov 2018)
Tax Bill	$32,765 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Transfer Jul 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-01-103-083`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-01-103-083`
Alternative APN	`15-01-103-083-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,794 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1958
Architectural Style	Multi-Level
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	19,171 sqft (0.44 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1521 FOREST AVE
City	RIVER FOREST
State	IL
Zip	60305-1003
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	OWNERS SUBDIVISION
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	RIVER FOREST
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4003
Census Tract	811900

Owner

1521 Forest Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since September 2023.

Source: Cook County records, as of May 27, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	1521 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1003
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 18, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY
Jul 18, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage WINTRUST MTG
Nov 5, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer WINTRUST MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 5, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 5, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 22, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201819299
Last Transfer Date	Sep 6, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000041086
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Sep 18, 2023
Property Address	1521 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1003
Document Number	0026141086
Map Reference	DOC 5779834
Instrument Date	Sep 6, 2023
Instrument	2326141086
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 2, 2023
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1521 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1003

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	1521 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1003

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1521 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1003
Document Number	1921357303
Instrument Date	Jul 18, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 7, 2019
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1521 FOREST AVE RIVER FOREST IL 603051003, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1003

Mortgage

Document Number	1921357303
Date	Aug 1, 2019
Instrument	21357303

Lender

Name	WINTRUST MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	9700 W HIGGINS RD # 300, ROSEMONT, IL 60018-4736

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 31, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	4.12%

November 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Nov 5, 2018
Property Address	1521 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1003
Document Number	1830919299
Instrument Date	Oct 31, 2018
Instrument	30919299
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 28, 2019
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,450.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	515 N HARLEM AVE #401 OAK PARK IL 603021868, 401, OAK PARK, IL 60302-1868

Mortgage

Document Number	1830919300
Date	Nov 5, 2018
Instrument	30919300

Lender

Name	WINTRUST MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	9700 W HIGGINS RD # 300, ROSEMONT, IL 60018-4736

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 4, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.25%

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		$123,000 Land $23,005 Building $99,995	$1,230,000 Land $230,050 Building $999,950
2023	$32,765.00 (-5.96%)
2022	$34,840.00 (+3.75%)	$111,311 (-) Land $20,129 Building $91,182	$1,113,110 (-) Land $201,290 Building $911,820
2021	$33,580.00 Homeowner's exemption	$111,311 Land $20,129 Building $91,182	$1,113,110 Land $201,290 Building $911,820

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

FEMA maps place 1521 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	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

The area around 1521 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	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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