1536 Forest Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1536 Forest Ave, River Forest, IL 60305

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,082 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.024 acres (1,036 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$211,500 (Aug 2018)
Tax Bill	$5,115 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Mortgage Aug 2018 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-01-102-082`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-01-102-082`
Alternative APN	`15-01-102-082-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,082 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Architectural Style	Modern
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	1,036 sqft (0.024 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1536 FOREST AVE
City	RIVER FOREST
State	IL
Zip	60305-1004
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	01
Legal Subdivision	THATCHER ROAD/OWNERS SUB
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	RIVER FOREST
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4004
Census Tract	811900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1536 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1004
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 4, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Aug 15, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI FIFTH THIRD MTG
Apr 14, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI REAL EST MTG NTWK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 15, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 15, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 14, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201857015
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 26, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	0000048010
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1536 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1004
Document Number	2029501166
Instrument Date	Sep 4, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 4, 2020
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1536 FOREST AVE RIVER FOREST IL 603051004, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1004

Mortgage

Document Number	2029501166
Date	Oct 21, 2020
Instrument	29501166

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 20, 2050

August 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Aug 15, 2018
Property Address	1536 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1004
Document Number	1822757015
Instrument Date	Aug 9, 2018
Instrument	22757015
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 15, 2019
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$211.50
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1536 FOREST AVE RIVER FOREST IL 603051004, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1004

Mortgage

Document Number	1822757016
Date	Aug 15, 2018
Instrument	22757016

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 14, 2048

Interest

Rate	4.5%

April 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Apr 14, 2017
Property Address	1536 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1004
Document Number	1710406036
Instrument Date	Apr 12, 2017
Instrument	10406036
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2017
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$190.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	1015 S CUYLER AVE OAK PARK IL 603042201, OAK PARK, IL 60304-2201

Mortgage

Document Number	1710406037
Date	Apr 14, 2017
Instrument	10406037

Lender

Name	REAL EST MTG NTWK
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ISELIN, NJ 08830

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 13, 2047

Interest

Rate	4.62%

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		$22,000 (+41.14%) Land $1,243 Building $20,757	$220,000 (+41.14%) Land $12,430 Building $207,570
2023	$5,115.00 (+30.22%)
2022	$3,928.00	$15,587 Land $1,087 Building $14,500	$155,870 Land $10,870 Building $145,000

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
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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