17005 Forest Ave, Oak Forest, IL 60452 Property Records

Cook County property record for 17005 Forest Ave, Oak Forest, IL 60452

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,507 sqft · built 1995
Lot Size0.455 acres (19,800 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$295,000 (Mar 2004)
Tax Bill$12,182 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2018 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN28-28-202-075

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN28-28-202-075
Alternative APN
  • 28-28-202-075-0000

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,507 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1995
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1995
Architectural StyleMulti-Level
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area19,800 sqft (0.455 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address17005 FOREST AVE
CityOAK FOREST
StateIL
Zip60452-4521
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Range13E
Legal Township36N
Legal Section28
Legal SubdivisionPHILMOR
Legal Lot Number5
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionBREMEN
Census Block Group3
Census Block3004
Census Tract825302

Owner

17005 Forest Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in October 2018.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address17005 FOREST AVE, OAK FOREST, IL 60452-4521
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMar 12, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMar 12, 2004 · Amount on File
Prior SaleOct 31, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number200429058
Last Transfer DateOct 2, 2018
Transfer Doc0000046058
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

October 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateOct 10, 2018
Property Address17005 FOREST AVE, OAK FOREST, IL 60452-4521
Document Number1828346058
Instrument DateOct 2, 2018
Instrument28346058
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 18, 2018
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLiving Trust
Address17005 FOREST AVE OAK FOREST IL 604524521, OAK FOREST, IL 60452-4521

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyCook County
County SubdivisionBremen Township
MunicipalityOak Forest City
Elementary School DistrictArbor Park School District 145 (PK - 08)
Secondary School DistrictBremen Community High School District 228 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$37,000 Land $10,890 Building $26,110$370,000 Land $108,900 Building $261,100
2023$12,182.00 (+5.42%)
2022$11,556.00 Homeowner's exemption$28,228 Land $9,405 Building $18,823$282,280 Land $94,050 Building $188,230

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

FEMA maps place 17005 Forest Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone A, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimNov 2010 · rainfall accumulation

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 17005 Forest 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 RiskNot 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 SystemOAK FOREST
serves 27,478 people · EPA ID IL0312190
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionAug 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting2
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 276 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband
Cable
1,500 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · DSL
100 / 20

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