1546 Forest Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 Property Records

Cook County property record for 1546 Forest Ave, River Forest, IL 60305

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,082 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.022 acres (953 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$215,000 (Oct 2017)
Tax Bill	$5,115 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Mortgage Sep 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-01-102-077`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-01-102-077`
Alternative APN	`15-01-102-077-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Units	6 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,082 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Architectural Style	Modern
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	953 sqft (0.022 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1546 FOREST AVE
City	RIVER FOREST
State	IL
Zip	60305-1004
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Legal Description	(SUBDIVISION) OF LT1 LYING EAST OF THATCHER ROAD, IN OWNERS SUB OF PT NW NW, EX THAT PT IN TOWN OF PROVISO, SEC 01-39-12
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	01
Legal Subdivision	OWNERS SUB
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	1
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	1546 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1004
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 30, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Sep 20, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage LOAN CABIN INC
Oct 4, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 4, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 4, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 9, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20171258
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1546 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1004
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 22, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0036407195
Date	Dec 30, 2021
Instrument	2136407195

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	HORSHAM, PA 19044

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	354 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

Interest

Rate	2.75%

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	1546 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1004
Document Number	1927046156
Instrument Date	Sep 20, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2019
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	1546 FOREST AVE RIVER FOREST IL 603051004, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1004

Mortgage

Document Number	1927046156
Date	Sep 27, 2019
Instrument	27046156

Lender

Name	LOAN CABIN INC
Address	LOMBARD, IL 60148

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 26, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.37%

October 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Oct 4, 2017
Property Address	1546 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1004
Document Number	1727701258
Instrument Date	Aug 21, 2017
Instrument	27701258
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2017
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$215.00
Additional	Lis Pendens Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	1546 FOREST AVE RIVER FOREST IL 603051004, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1004

Mortgage

Document Number	1727701259
Date	Oct 4, 2017
Instrument	27701259

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA MTG
Address	HORSHAM, PA 19044

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 3, 2047

Interest

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		$22,000 (+37.97%) Land $1,144 Building $20,856	$220,000 (+37.97%) Land $11,440 Building $208,560
2023	$5,115.00 (+26.48%)
2022	$4,044.00 Homeowner's exemption	$15,946 Land $1,000 Building $14,946	$159,460 Land $10,000 Building $149,460

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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