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1542 North Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1542 North Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Detailsbuilt 1957
Lot Size0.1 acres (450 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$194,500 (Dec 2019)
Tax Bill$233 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN15-01-104-040

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN15-01-104-040
Alternative APN
  • 15-01-104-040-0000

Interior

Units6 Units

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1957
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1957
Lot Area450 sqft (0.1 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address1542 NORTH AVE
CityRIVER FOREST
StateIL
Zip60305
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionEDWIN E (WOODS) SUB OF SEC1 LYING N OF S42ACS EX W220 .62FT OF PT LYING N OF LINE 200FT N OF LINE OF S66ACS OF EH NW SEC 01-3
Legal Range12E
Legal Township39N
Legal Section01
Legal SubdivisionWOODS SUB
Legal Lot Number17
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionRIVER FOREST
Census Block Group4
Census Block4002
Census Tract811900

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 15-01-104-040

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address1540 FRANKLIN AVE, B, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1059
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleDec 26, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 26, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleSep 23, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20198184
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

December 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateDec 26, 2019
Property Address1542 NORTH AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305
Document Number1936008184
Instrument DateDec 18, 2019
Instrument36008184
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 19, 2021
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$195.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address167 N OAK AVE

Mortgage

Document Number1936008185
DateDec 26, 2019
Instrument36008185
Lender
NameFAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MTG
TypeMortgage Company
AddressCARROLLTON, TX 75007
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueDec 25, 2049

Mortgage

Document Number1936008186,
DateDec 26, 2019
Instrument36008186
Lender
NameILLINOIS HSNG DEV AUTHORITY
AddressCHICAGO, IL 60601
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyCook County
County SubdivisionRiver Forest Township
MunicipalityRiver Forest Village
Secondary School DistrictOak Park and River Forest District 200 (09 - 12)
Elementary School DistrictRiver Forest School District 90 (PK - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$852 (-26.23%) Land $686 Building $166$8,520 (-26.23%) Land $6,860 Building $1,660
2023$233.00 (-37.37%)
2022$372.00$1,155 Land $990 Building $165$11,550 Land $9,900 Building $1,650

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 ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims5 (2011–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA5 of 5
Most Recent ClaimAug 2025, rainfall accumulation
Claims By Storm
  • Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Apr 2013 · 2 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
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

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
AT&TFiber5,000 / 5,000
XfinityCable2,000 / 250
VerizonFixed Wireless300 / 20
T-Mobile USAFixed Wireless100 / 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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