18 Ashland Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 Property Records

Cook County property record for 18 Ashland Ave, River Forest, IL 60305

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	6 bd · 2 ba · 2,582 sqft · built 1908
Lot Size	0.245 acres (10,680 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$455,500 (Apr 2020)
Tax Bill	$14,792 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2019 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-12-321-047`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-12-321-047`
Alternative APN	`15-12-321-047-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,582 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1908
Effective Year Built	Effective 1908
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	10,680 sqft (0.245 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	18 ASHLAND AVE
City	RIVER FOREST
State	IL
Zip	60305-2139
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal Description	SOUTH30 FT LOT8 & N30 FT LOT9 BLK8 E2SW4 S12 T39N R12E 3P
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	12
Legal Subdivision	HENRY FIEDS
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	RIVER FOREST
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5005
Census Tract	812000

Owner

18 Ashland Ave, a residential property, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	18 ASHLAND AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-2139
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 8, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI LEADERONE FIN'L
Mar 20, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit AMALGAMATED BK /CHICAGO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 8, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 8, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20203327
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 15, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0000016013
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Apr 8, 2020
Property Address	18 ASHLAND AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-2139
Document Number	2009903327
Instrument Date	Mar 3, 2020
Instrument	9903327
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 27, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$456.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1633 N WESTERN AVE CHICAGO IL 606475327, CHICAGO, IL 60647-5327

Mortgage

Document Number	2009903328
Date	Apr 8, 2020
Instrument	9903328

Lender

Name	LEADERONE FIN'L
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	OVERLAND PARK, KS 66210

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 7, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.87%

March 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	18 ASHLAND AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-2139
Document Number	1911434053
Instrument Date	Mar 20, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 2, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Trust
Address	18 ASHLAND AVE RIVER FOREST IL 603052104, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-2104

Mortgage

Document Number	1911434053
Date	Apr 24, 2019
Instrument	11434053

Lender

Name	AMALGAMATED BK /CHICAGO
Type	Bank
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60602

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	84 Months
Due	Apr 23, 2026

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.5%

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		$54,704 Land $11,481 Building $43,223	$547,040 Land $114,810 Building $432,230
2023	$14,792.00 (+25.79%)
2022	$11,759.00 Homeowner's exemption	$42,572 Land $9,879 Building $32,693	$425,720 Land $98,790 Building $326,930

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 18 Ashland Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 18 Ashland 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 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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