203 Franklin Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 Property Records

Cook County property record for 203 Franklin Ave, River Forest, IL 60305

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,208 sqft · built 2018
Lot Size	0.197 acres (8,561 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$26,468 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Transfer Nov 2020 Line of Credit + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-12-309-012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-12-309-012`
Alternative APN	`15-12-309-012-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,208 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2018
Effective Year Built	Effective 2018
Architectural Style	Old Style
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,561 sqft (0.197 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	203 FRANKLIN AVE
City	RIVER FOREST
State	IL
Zip	60305-2115
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	E S (CONWAYS) RESUB OF (RANSONS) SUB OF WH EH SW SEC 12-39-12
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	12
Legal Subdivision	CONWAYS RESUB OF RANSONS
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	RIVER FOREST
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4016
Census Tract	812000

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Individually Listed	River Forest Historic District listed 1977 · 620 contributing resources · NRIS 77000483

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

203 Franklin Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in February 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	203 FRANKLIN AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-2115
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 7, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Nov 13, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit ASSOCIATED BK
Sep 24, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage ASSOCIATED BK
Aug 28, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan · Line of Credit LEADERS BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 7, 2022
Deed Sale	Feb 7, 2022
Prior Sale	Feb 27, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2022810042
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 18, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000810042
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Feb 7, 2022
Property Address	203 FRANKLIN AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-2115
Document Number	0003810042
Instrument Date	Jan 18, 2022
Instrument	2203810042
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	203 FRANKLIN AVE, 203, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-2115

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	203 FRANKLIN AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-2115

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	203 FRANKLIN AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-2115
Document Number	2036317021
Instrument Date	Nov 13, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 8, 2021
Title Company	ACCURATE EQUITY GROUP, ACCURATE EQUITY GRP

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	203 FRANKLIN AVE RIVER FOREST IL 603052115, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-2115

Mortgage

Document Number	2036317021
Date	Dec 28, 2020
Instrument	36317021

Lender

Name	ASSOCIATED BK
Type	Bank
Address	GREEN BAY, WI 54301

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 27, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.25%

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	203 FRANKLIN AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-2115
Document Number	2030638238
Instrument Date	Sep 24, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 18, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	203 FRANKLIN AVE RIVER FOREST IL 603052115, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-2115

Mortgage

Document Number	2030638238
Date	Nov 3, 2020
Instrument	30638238

Lender

Name	ASSOCIATED BK
Type	Bank
Address	GREEN BAY, WI 54301

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 2, 2050

August 2017: Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Aug 28, 2017
Property Address	203 FRANKLIN AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-2115
Document Number	1724029127
Instrument Date	Aug 16, 2017
Instrument	24029127
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Sep 8, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	544 CIRCLE AVE #2 FOREST PARK IL 601303284, 2, FOREST PARK, IL 60130-3284

Mortgage

Document Number	1724029127
Date	Aug 28, 2017
Instrument	24029127

Lender

Name	LEADERS BK
Type	Bank
Address	OAK BROOK, IL 60523

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	12 Months
Due	Aug 27, 2018

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.75%

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		$93,477 Land $9,203 Building $84,274	$934,770 Land $92,030 Building $842,740
2023	$26,468.00 (+33.41%)
2022	$19,840.00	$64,860 Land $7,918 Building $56,942	$648,600 Land $79,180 Building $569,420

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 203 Franklin Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim 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
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2017 · 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 203 Franklin 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 680 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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