Cook County property record for 16237 Forest Ave, Oak Forest, IL 60452 · Last verified June 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 1.5 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1971 |
| Square Footage | 1,073 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 6,700 sqft (0.154 acres) |
| Garage | Attached |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Tax Bill | $7,481.00 (2023) |
| Primary APN | 28-21-218-009 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Partial Baths | 1 Partial Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,073 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1971 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1971 |
| Architectural Style | Split Level Style |
| Exterior Material | Brick/Stone (Brick and/or Stone) Exterior |
| Construction Type | Frame Construction |
| Roof Material | Asphalt Roof |
| Lot Area | 6,700 sqft (0.154 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Garage Type | Attached Garage |
| Cooling System | Central Cooling |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC Heating |
| Street Address | 16237 FOREST AVE |
|---|---|
| City | OAK FOREST |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60452-4106 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Range | 13E |
| Legal Township | 36N |
| Legal Section | 21 |
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Minor Civil Division | BREMEN |
| Census Blockgroup | 2 |
| Census Block | 2011 |
| Census Tract | 825000 |
Source: Cook County records · APN 28-21-218-009
Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 16237 FOREST AVE, OAK FOREST, IL 60452-4106 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Refreshed | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026
| 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) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $24,000 (+57.16%) Land $2,680 Building $21,320 | $240,000 (+57.16%) Land $26,800 Building $213,200 | |
| 2023 | $7,481.00 (+35.53%) | ||
| 2022 | $5,520.00 Homeowner's exemption | $15,271 Land $2,345 Building $12,926 | $152,710 Land $23,450 Building $129,260 |
16237 Forest Ave is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with direct wildfire exposure (Low risk).
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Cook County (17031C), updated February 11, 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020
| Wildfire Risk to Homes | Low 1st percentile of exposed land nationally · 6th in Illinois |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Low — less than 1 in 10,000 per year |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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