2261 Forest Ave, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 Property Records

Cook County property record for 2261 Forest Ave, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms2 Beds
Bathrooms1.5 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1962
Square Footage1,050 sqft Living Area
Lot Size8,778 sqft (0.202 acres)
GarageDetached
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Tax Bill$5,605.00 (2023)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN02-26-405-028
Alternative APN
  • 02-26-405-028-0000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Partial Baths1 Partial Baths
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Building Area1,050 sqft Living Area
1st Floor1,050 sqft 1st Floor
Stories1 Stories
FireplaceFireplace
Fireplaces1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1961
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1962
Architectural StyleBungalow Style
Exterior MaterialWood Exterior
Construction TypeFrame Construction
Roof MaterialAsphalt Roof
Lot Area8,778 sqft (0.202 acres)
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Garage TypeDetached Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling SystemHVAC Cooling
Heating SystemHVAC Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address2261 FOREST AVE
CityROLLING MEADOWS
StateIL
Zip60008-1327
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Range10E
Legal Township42N
Legal Section26
Legal SubdivisionJOHN PHILIPPES RESUB
Legal Lot Number48
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Minor Civil DivisionPALATINE
Census Blockgroup2
Census Block2053
Census Tract803901

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 02-26-405-028

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address2261 FOREST AVE, ROLLING MEADOWS, IL 60008-1327
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeOwner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity
VestingJoint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Record RefreshedSep 20, 2026

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Property Address2261 FOREST AVE, ROLLING MEADOWS, IL 60008-1327
Document Number2003455018
Instrument DateJan 22, 2020
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 14, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenant/Joint Tenant w/ Right Of Survivorship
Address2261 FOREST AVE ROLLING MEADOWS IL 600081327, ROLLING MEADOWS, IL 60008-1327

Mortgage

Document Number2003455018
DateFeb 03, 2020
Instrument3455018
Lender
NameBMO HARRIS BK NA
TypeBank
AddressCHICAGO, IL 60690
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueFeb 02, 2050
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Rate4.75%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyCook County
County SubdivisionPalatine Township
MunicipalityRolling Meadows City
Secondary School DistrictTownship High School District 214 (09 - 12)
Elementary School DistrictPalatine Community Consolidated School District 15 (PK - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$28,000 (+16.67%) Land $5,706 Building $22,294$280,000 (+16.67%) Land $57,060 Building $222,940
2023$5,605.00 (+4.42%)
2022$5,368.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$23,999 Land $4,827 Building $19,172$239,990 Land $48,270 Building $191,720

Flood & Wildfire

2261 Forest Ave is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Cook County (17031C), updated February 11, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to HomesNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach of burnable land

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

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