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15957 Lorel Ave, Oak Forest, IL 60452 Property Records

Cook County property record for 15957 Lorel Ave, Oak Forest, IL 60452

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,393 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size0.176 acres (7,673 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$133,000 (Nov 2001)
Tax Bill$7,233 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN28-21-102-011

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN28-21-102-011
Alternative APN
  • 28-21-102-011-0000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,393 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,393 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1956
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1956
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeRaised
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area7,673 sqft (0.176 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address15957 LOREL AVE
CityOAK FOREST
StateIL
Zip60452-3832
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description(WYMANS) (WOODS) SUB OF BLKS1-13 & PT NW OF RR OF BLK S14&15 IN EH OF NW SEC 21-36-13
Legal Range13E
Legal Township36N
Legal Section21
Legal SubdivisionWYMANS WOODS
Legal Block1-13,
Legal Lot Number11
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionBREMEN
Census Block Group3
Census Block3009
Census Tract825000

Owner

15957 Lorel Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in May 2017.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address15957 LOREL AVE, OAK FOREST, IL 60452-3832
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 19, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed SaleNov 19, 2001 · Amount on File
Prior SaleAug 10, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number200186146
Last Transfer DateMay 30, 2017
Transfer Doc0000016034
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

June 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateJun 23, 2017
Property Address15957 LOREL AVE, OAK FOREST, IL 60452-3832
Document Number1717416034
Instrument DateMay 30, 2017
Instrument17416034
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 13, 2017
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipPersonal Trust
Address15941 LOREL AVE OAK FOREST IL 604523832, OAK FOREST, IL 60452-3832

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$20,000 Land $3,453 Building $16,547$200,000 Land $34,530 Building $165,470
2023$7,233.00 (-11.36%)
2022$8,160.00$17,519 Land $3,069 Building $14,450$175,190 Land $30,690 Building $144,500

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 15957 Lorel Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 14 flood claims nearby since 1982.

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
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims14 (1982–2000)
Claims Outside the SFHA5 of 14
Most Recent ClaimSep 2000 · other causes
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Jul 1996 · 3 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

The area around 15957 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 253 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
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · DSL		100 / 20

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