Cook County property record for 179 Forest Pl, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 864 sqft · built 1959 |
| Lot Size | 0.158 acres (6,900 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $151,000 (Jul 2013) |
| Tax Bill | $6,114 (2023) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 03-04-109-011 |
| Primary APN | 03-04-109-011 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 864 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 864 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1959 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1959 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 6,900 sqft (0.158 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 179 FOREST PL |
|---|---|
| City | BUFFALO GROVE |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60089-2121 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | (BUFFALO) (GROVE) (UNIT3) SUB OF N755.95FT LT6 IN SUB OF SEC4 TOG WITH LTS C-D IN BUFFALO GROVE UNIT1 & LT H IN BUFFALO GROVE |
| Legal Range | 11E |
| Legal Township | 42N |
| Legal Section | 04 |
| Legal Subdivision | BUFFALO GROVE UNIT3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 6,C,H |
| Legal Unit | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Township / Civil Division | WHEELING |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1005 |
| Census Tract | 803010 |
179 Forest Pl is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2013.
Source: Cook County records, as of May 27, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 179 FOREST PL, BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089-2121 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 19, 2013 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jul 19, 2013 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jul 19, 2013 |
| Deed Document Number | 201326158 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook County |
| County Subdivision | Wheeling Township |
| Municipality | Buffalo Grove Village |
| Secondary School District | Township High School District 214 (09 - 12) |
| Elementary School District | Wheeling Community Consolidated School District 21 (PK - 08) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $29,000 Land $7,245 Building $21,755 | $290,000 Land $72,450 Building $217,550 | |
| 2023 | $6,114.00 (+4.51%) | ||
| 2022 | $5,850.00 Homeowner's exemption | $22,419 Land $6,210 Building $16,209 | $224,190 Land $62,100 Building $162,090 |
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.
FEMA maps place 179 Forest Pl in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2017.
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 |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (2017) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2017 · river or lake flooding |
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.
The area around 179 Forest Pl 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | BUFFALO GROVE serves 43,212 people · EPA ID IL0314180 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from several systems |
| Last State Inspection | Apr 2025 |
| Lead | 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 3 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 260 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Verizon.
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