16158 Lorel Ave, Oak Forest, IL 60452 Property Records

Cook County property record for 16158 Lorel Ave, Oak Forest, IL 60452

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,560 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	0.303 acres (13,217 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill	$6,757 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Transfer Jul 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`28-21-109-012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`28-21-109-012`
Alternative APN	`28-21-109-012-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,560 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	13,217 sqft (0.303 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	16158 LOREL AVE
City	OAK FOREST
State	IL
Zip	60452-3837
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > 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 Range	13E
Legal Township	36N
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	WYMANS WOODS
Legal Block	1-13,
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	BREMEN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3021
Census Tract	825000

Owner

16158 Lorel Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since November 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	16158 LOREL AVE, OAK FOREST, IL 60452-3837
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 2, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jul 24, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MARQUETTE BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Nov 23, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000019175
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Dec 2, 2022
Property Address	16158 LOREL AVE, OAK FOREST, IL 60452-3837
Document Number	0033619175
Map Reference	DOC 11710608
Instrument Date	Nov 23, 2022
Instrument	2233619175
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16158 LOREL AVE, OAK FOREST, IL 60452-3837

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	16158 LOREL AVE, OAK FOREST, IL 60452-3837

July 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	16158 LOREL AVE, OAK FOREST, IL 60452-3837
Document Number	1722018060
Instrument Date	Jul 24, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 23, 2018
Title Company	GREATER ILLINOIS TITLE COMPANY, GIT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	16158 LOREL AVE OAK FOREST IL 604523837, OAK FOREST, IL 60452-3837

Mortgage

Document Number	1722018060
Date	Aug 8, 2017
Instrument	22018060

Lender

Name	MARQUETTE BK
Type	Bank
Address	ORLAND PARK, IL 60467

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	36 Months
Due	Aug 7, 2020

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.85%

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		$22,000 Land $5,948 Building $16,052	$220,000 Land $59,480 Building $160,520
2023	$6,757.00 (-7.49%)
2022	$7,304.00 Homeowner's exemption	$19,100 Land $5,286 Building $13,814	$191,000 Land $52,860 Building $138,140

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 16158 Lorel Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 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 minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	14 (1982–2000)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 14
Most Recent Claim	Sep 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 16158 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 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 197 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
AT&T DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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