15537 Lorel Ave, Oak Forest, IL 60452 Property Records

Cook County property record for 15537 Lorel Ave, Oak Forest, IL 60452

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,120 sqft · built 1983
Lot Size	0.152 acres (6,600 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$231,000 (Aug 2019)
Tax Bill	$8,203 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2019 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`28-16-314-003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`28-16-314-003`
Alternative APN	`28-16-314-003-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	1,120 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1983
Effective Year Built	Effective 1983
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,600 sqft (0.152 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	15537 LOREL AVE
City	OAK FOREST
State	IL
Zip	60452-4708
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(LONGWOOD) MANOR RESUB OF LT20 EX THE N125 THEREOF & LT19 EX THE E133.45 & EX THE N180 IN A T MCINTOSH & COS 155TH ST FARM
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	36N
Legal Section	16
Legal Subdivision	LONGWOOD MANOR RESUB OF LT20 EX THE N1
Legal Lot Number	19,20
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	BREMEN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1023
Census Tract	825000

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	15537 LOREL AVE, OAK FOREST, IL 60452-4708
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 8, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST MIDWEST BK
Apr 24, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI GUARANTEED RATE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 8, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 8, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 21, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201945098
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 26, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	0000046172
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Aug 8, 2019
Property Address	15537 LOREL AVE, OAK FOREST, IL 60452-4708
Document Number	1922045098
Instrument Date	Jul 26, 2019
Instrument	22045098
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 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	$231.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	10708 S NORDICA AVE WORTH IL 604821443, WORTH, IL 60482-1443

Mortgage

Document Number	1922045099
Date	Aug 8, 2019
Instrument	22045099

Lender

Name	FIRST MIDWEST BK
Type	Bank
Address	GURNEE, IL 60031

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Aug 7, 2034

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.12%

April 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	15537 LOREL AVE, OAK FOREST, IL 60452-4708
Document Number	1712239110
Instrument Date	Apr 24, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 21, 2017
Title Company	RAVENSWOOD TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	15537 LOREL AVE OAK FOREST IL 604524708, OAK FOREST, IL 60452-4708

Mortgage

Document Number	1712239110
Date	May 2, 2017
Instrument	12239110

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	May 1, 2027

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.87%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Cook County
County Subdivision	Bremen Township
Municipality	Oak Forest City
Elementary School District	Arbor Park School District 145 (PK - 08)
Secondary School District	Bremen Community High School District 228 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$20,789 (+29.46%) Land $2,970 Building $17,819	$207,890 (+29.46%) Land $29,700 Building $178,190
2023	$8,203.00 (+9.67%)
2022	$7,480.00	$16,058 Land $2,640 Building $13,418	$160,580 Land $26,400 Building $134,180

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
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1982–2008)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2008 · Severe Storms And Flooding

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	OAK FOREST serves 27,478 people · EPA ID IL0312190
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Aug 2025
Lead	Under 1 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 452 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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