16 Franklin Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 Property Records

Cook County property record for 16 Franklin Ave, River Forest, IL 60305

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,584 sqft · built 1922
Lot Size	0.171 acres (7,425 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$465,000 (Sep 2017)
Tax Bill	$13,140 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-12-320-019`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-12-320-019`
Alternative APN	`15-12-320-019-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,584 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,584 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1922
Effective Year Built	Effective 1922
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,425 sqft (0.171 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	16 FRANKLIN AVE
City	RIVER FOREST
State	IL
Zip	60305-2112
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	E S (CONWAYS) RESUB OF (RANSONS) SUB OF WH EH SW SEC 12-39-12
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	12
Legal Subdivision	CONWAYS RESUB OF RANSONS
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	26
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	RIVER FOREST
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5024
Census Tract	812000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	16 FRANKLIN AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-2112
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 26, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 26, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 27, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201718043
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 14, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	0000033023
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Sep 26, 2017
Property Address	16 FRANKLIN AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-2112
Document Number	1726918043
Instrument Date	Sep 14, 2017
Instrument	26918043
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2017
Title Company	PRAIRIE TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$465.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	7320 MADISON ST FOREST PARK IL 601301552, FOREST PARK, IL 60130-1552

Mortgage

Document Number	1726918044
Date	Sep 26, 2017
Instrument	26918044

Lender

Name	WINTRUST MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ROSEMONT, IL 60018

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 25, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.5%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Cook County
County Subdivision	River Forest Township
Municipality	River Forest Village
Secondary School District	Oak Park and River Forest District 200 (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	River Forest School District 90 (PK - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$48,000 (+22.31%) Land $7,982 Building $40,018	$480,000 (+22.31%) Land $79,820 Building $400,180
2023	$13,140.00 (+3.68%)
2022	$12,673.00	$39,245 Land $6,868 Building $32,377	$392,450 Land $68,680 Building $323,770

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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	RIVER GROVE serves 10,282 people · EPA ID IL0312640
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Dec 2024
Lead	6 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 384 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Zentro.

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