16142 Forest Ave, Oak Forest, IL 60452 Property Records

Cook County property record for 16142 Forest Ave, Oak Forest, IL 60452

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 1,781 sqft · built 2001
Lot Size	0.154 acres (6,700 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$267,000 (May 2004)
Tax Bill	$10,012 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2018 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`28-21-213-023`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`28-21-213-023`
Alternative APN	`28-21-213-023-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,781 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2001
Effective Year Built	Effective 2001
Architectural Style	Multi-Level
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,700 sqft (0.154 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	16142 FOREST AVE
City	OAK FOREST
State	IL
Zip	60452-4016
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	11
Legal Lot Number	11
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	16142 FOREST AVE, OAK FOREST, IL 60452-4016
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 13, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 13, 2004 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 25, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20044167
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	16142 FOREST AVE, OAK FOREST, IL 60452-4016
Document Number	1816342023
Instrument Date	May 5, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 20, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	16142 FOREST AVE OAK FOREST IL 604524016, OAK FOREST, IL 60452-4016

Mortgage

Document Number	1816342023
Date	Jun 12, 2018
Instrument	16342023

Lender

Name	FIRST MIDWEST BK
Type	Bank
Address	ITASCA, IL 60143

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 11, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.5%

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		$31,000 (+59.06%) Land $2,680 Building $28,320	$310,000 (+59.06%) Land $26,800 Building $283,200
2023	$10,012.00 (+33.76%)
2022	$7,485.00 Homeowner's exemption	$19,489 Land $2,345 Building $17,144	$194,890 Land $23,450 Building $171,440

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	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 86% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 138 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 DSL	100 / 20