174 Forest Ave, Oak Park, IL 60301 Property Records

Cook County property record for 174 Forest Ave, Oak Park, IL 60301 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Year Built	Built 1976
Lot Size	4,530 sqft (0.104 acres)
Tax Bill	$10,106.00 (2023)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-07-121-035`
Alternative APN	`16-07-121-035-0000`

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1976
Effective Year Built	Effective 1976
Lot Area	4,530 sqft (0.104 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	174 FOREST AVE
City	OAK PARK
State	IL
Zip	60301
Property Usage	Commercial Property Usage
Type	Commercial > Retail
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	07
Legal Subdivision	P SMITHS SUB
Legal Lot Number	3,4
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Minor Civil Division	OAK PARK
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	812301

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 16-07-121-035

Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	178 FOREST AVE, OAK PARK, IL 60301-1122
Owner Type	Owner is a Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

June 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jun 07, 2023
Property Address	174 FOREST AVE, OAK PARK, IL 60301
Document Number	0015857043
Instrument Date	May 26, 2023
Instrument	2315857043
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 08, 2026
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arms Length Transaction Multiple parcels conveyed, unknown impact to APN

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1100 LAKE ST # ST100C, ST100C, OAK PARK, IL 60301-1015

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	178 FOREST AVE, OAK PARK, IL 60301-1122

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Cook County
County Subdivision	Oak Park Township
Municipality	Oak Park Village
Elementary School District	Oak Park Elementary School District 97 (PK - 08)
Secondary School District	Oak Park and River Forest District 200 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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		$29,592 (+23.33%) Land $28,992 Building $600	$147,960 (+23.33%) Land $144,960 Building $3,000
2023	$10,106.00 (+4.91%)
2022	$9,633.00 Additional exemption filed	$23,994 Land $22,650 Building $1,344	$119,970 Land $113,250 Building $6,720

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cook County (17031C), updated February 11, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.