15948 Forest Ave, Oak Forest, IL 60452 Property Records

Cook County property record for 15948 Forest Ave, Oak Forest, IL 60452

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 960 sqft · built 1966
Lot Size	0.308 acres (13,400 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$108,000 (Dec 1997)
Tax Bill	$6,034 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`28-21-203-028`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`28-21-203-028`
Alternative APN	`28-21-203-028-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	960 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	960 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1966
Effective Year Built	Effective 1966
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	13,400 sqft (0.308 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	15948 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	18,17
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	BREMEN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	825000

Owner

15948 Forest Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 1997.

Source: Cook County records, as of August 13, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	15948 FOREST AVE, OAK FOREST, IL 60452-4012
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 11, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 11, 1997 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 26, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	1997770
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 23, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000770
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jul 31, 2026
Property Address	15948 FOREST AVE, OAK FOREST, IL 60452-4012
Document Number	0000028121
Instrument Date	Jul 6, 2026
Instrument	202628121
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 13, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	15948 FOREST AVE, OAK FOREST, IL 60452-4012

Mortgage

Document Number	0000028121,
Date	Jul 31, 2026
Instrument	202628121

Lender

Name	OLD NATIONAL BANK

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 25, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.48%
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Max Rate	-1%

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 Land $5,360 Building $14,640	$200,000 Land $53,600 Building $146,400
2023	$6,034.00 (+20.34%)
2022	$5,014.00 Homeowner's exemption	$14,184 Land $4,690 Building $9,494	$141,840 Land $46,900 Building $94,940

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

FEMA maps place 15948 Forest Ave in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 100 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 Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 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

Wildfire risk around 15948 Forest Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 86% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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