17 Forest Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 Property Records

Cook County property record for 17 Forest Ave, River Forest, IL 60305

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	3 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,283 sqft · built 2016
Lot Size	0.02 acres (888 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$551,500 (Sep 2017)
Tax Bill	$13,601 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Line of Credit Sep 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-12-313-073`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-12-313-073`
Alternative APN	`15-12-313-073-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,283 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2016
Effective Year Built	Effective 2016
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	888 sqft (0.02 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	17 FOREST AVE
City	RIVER FOREST
State	IL
Zip	60305-2001
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Legal Subdivision	SAMUEL WATTS SR SUBDIVISION
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	RIVER FOREST
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5013
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	17 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-2001
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 25, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit TOWER FCU
Sep 16, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
May 12, 2020	Loan Modification, Mortgage · Line of Credit PARK RIDGE COM'TY BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 1, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 1, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201717056
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	17 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-2001
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 4, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0023729116
Date	Aug 25, 2023
Instrument	2323729116

Lender

Name	TOWER FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	LAUREL, MD 20707

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	356 Months
Due	Apr 25, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	17 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-2001
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2021
Title Company	HEARTLAND TITLE COMPANY, WHEATLAND TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0025906275
Date	Sep 16, 2021
Instrument	2125906275

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	BRECKSVILLE, OH 44141

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.99%

May 2020: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	17 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-2001
Document Number	2018308088
Instrument Date	May 12, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 14, 2020
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	17 FOREST AVE #20 RIVER FOREST IL 603052001, 20, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-2001

Mortgage

Document Number	2018308088
Date	Jul 1, 2020
Instrument	18308088

Lender

Name	PARK RIDGE COM'TY BK
Type	Bank
Address	626 W TALCOTT RD, PARK RIDGE, IL 60068-4721

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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		$53,000 (+6.02%) Land $955 Building $52,045	$530,000 (+6.02%) Land $9,550 Building $520,450
2023	$13,601.00 (-9.56%)
2022	$15,038.00 Homeowner's exemption	$49,990 Land $821 Building $49,169	$499,900 Land $8,210 Building $491,690

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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