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15543 Lorel Ave, Oak Forest, IL 60452 Property Records

Cook County property record for 15543 Lorel Ave, Oak Forest, IL 60452

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,120 sqft · built 1982
Lot Size0.152 acres (6,600 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$6,883 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2018 Transfer
Dec 2018 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN28-16-314-004

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN28-16-314-004
Alternative APN
  • 28-16-314-004-0000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Building Area1,120 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1982
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1982
Architectural StyleSplit Level
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area6,600 sqft (0.152 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address15543 LOREL AVE
CityOAK FOREST
StateIL
Zip60452-4708
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > 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 Range13E
Legal Township36N
Legal Section16
Legal SubdivisionLONGWOOD MANOR RESUB OF LT20 EX THE N1
Legal Lot Number19,20
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionBREMEN
Census Block Group1
Census Block1023
Census Tract825000

Owner

15543 Lorel Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in October 2018.

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 RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address15543 LOREL AVE, OAK FOREST, IL 60452-4708
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Dec 18, 2018Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY
Dec 18, 2018Affidavit of Death, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateOct 25, 2018
Transfer Doc0000008098
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

December 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateDec 18, 2018
Property Address15543 LOREL AVE, OAK FOREST, IL 60452-4708
Document Number1835208098
Instrument DateOct 25, 2018
Instrument35208098
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 28, 2018
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address15543 WESTVIEW DR OAK FOREST IL 60452, OAK FOREST, IL 60452

December 2018: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateDec 18, 2018
Property Address15543 LOREL AVE, OAK FOREST, IL 60452-4708
Document Number1835208097
Instrument DateOct 25, 2018
Instrument35208097
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 28, 2018
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address15543 LOREL AVE OAK FOREST IL 604524708, OAK FOREST, IL 60452-4708

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyCook County
County SubdivisionBremen Township
MunicipalityOak Forest City
Elementary School DistrictArbor Park School District 145 (PK - 08)
Secondary School DistrictBremen Community High School District 228 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$25,000 Land $2,970 Building $22,030$250,000 Land $29,700 Building $220,300
2023$6,883.00 (+26.18%)
2022$5,455.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$17,867 Land $2,640 Building $15,227$178,670 Land $26,400 Building $152,270

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 15543 Lorel Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims4 (1982–2008)
Most Recent ClaimSep 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

The area around 15543 Lorel 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 RiskNot 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 SystemOAK FOREST
serves 27,478 people · EPA ID IL0312190
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionAug 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting2
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

ProviderMax 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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