15944 Forest Ave, Oak Forest, IL 60452 Property Records

Cook County property record for 15944 Forest Ave, Oak Forest, IL 60452

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,188 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.308 acres (13,400 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$123,500 (Aug 2000)
Tax Bill	$6,034 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`28-21-203-025`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`28-21-203-025`
Alternative APN	`28-21-203-025-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,188 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,188 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	13,400 sqft (0.308 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	15944 FOREST AVE
City	OAK FOREST
State	IL
Zip	60452-4012
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	W F (KAISER) & COS (ARBOR)(PARK) SUB SEC 21-36-13
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	36N
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	KAISER & COS ARBOR PARK
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	21,20
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	BREMEN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	825000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	15944 FOREST AVE, OAK FOREST, IL 60452-4012
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 24, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 24, 2000 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 22, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2000743
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 6, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000702
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	15944 FOREST AVE, OAK FOREST, IL 60452-4012
Document Number	2030610035
Instrument Date	Jul 10, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 18, 2020
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	15944 FOREST AVE OAK FOREST IL 604524012, OAK FOREST, IL 60452-4012

Mortgage

Document Number	2030610035
Date	Nov 3, 2020
Instrument	30610035

Lender

Name	CNB BK&TR NA
Type	Bank
Address	JACKSONVILLE, IL 62650

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Nov 2, 2035

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.5%

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		$20,000 (+46.18%) Land $5,360 Building $14,640	$200,000 (+46.18%) Land $53,600 Building $146,400
2023	$6,034.00 (+26.23%)
2022	$4,780.00 Homeowner's exemption	$13,682 Land $4,690 Building $8,992	$136,820 Land $46,900 Building $89,920

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	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (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 340 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL	100 / 20