227 Forest Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302 Property Records

Cook County property record for 227 Forest Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3.5 ba · 5,283 sqft · built 1882
Lot Size	0.224 acres (9,750 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,275,000 (Jun 2015)
Tax Bill	$26,955 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Mortgage Nov 2020 Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-07-114-014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-07-114-014`
Alternative APN	`16-07-114-014-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	14 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	5,283 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1882
Effective Year Built	Effective 1882
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,750 sqft (0.224 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	227 FOREST AVE
City	OAK PARK
State	IL
Zip	60302-4548
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(SUBDIVISION) OF LTS 1-6 23-24 EX W 31.3FT OF LTS 6 & 23 BLK 7 IN KETTLESTRINGS ADD TO HARLEM SUB OF PT NW SEC 07-39-13
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	07
Legal Subdivision	KETTLESTRINGS ADD
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	1-6,2
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	OAK PARK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	812301

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Frank Lloyd Wright-Prairie School of Architecture Historic District listed 1973 · 1,337 contributing resources · NRIS 73000699

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

Owner

227 Forest Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2015.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	227 FOREST AVE, OAK PARK, IL 60302-4548
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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
Nov 4, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
Nov 21, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE
Feb 21, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit JP MORGAN CHASE BK
Feb 21, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit JP MORGAN CHASE BK
Jan 10, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE
Jan 16, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 30, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 30, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201529015
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	227 FOREST AVE, OAK PARK, IL 60302-4548
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 22, 2022
Title Company	RAVENSWOOD TITLE COMPANY LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0030839205
Date	Nov 4, 2021
Instrument	2130839205

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2036

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.37%

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	227 FOREST AVE, OAK PARK, IL 60302-4548
Document Number	2100513204
Instrument Date	Nov 21, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2021
Title Company	RAVENSWOOD TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	227 FOREST AVE OAK PARK IL 603024548, OAK PARK, IL 60302-4548

Mortgage

Document Number	2100513204
Date	Jan 5, 2021
Instrument	513204

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 4, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.75%

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	227 FOREST AVE, OAK PARK, IL 60302-4548
Document Number	2007355127
Instrument Date	Feb 21, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 17, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	227 FOREST AVE OAK PARK IL 603021907, OAK PARK, IL 60302-1907

Mortgage

Document Number	2007355127
Date	Mar 13, 2020
Instrument	7355127

Lender

Name	JP MORGAN CHASE BK
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43240

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 12, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.26%

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	227 FOREST AVE, OAK PARK, IL 60302-4548
Document Number	2007055081
Instrument Date	Feb 21, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 28, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	227 FOREST AVE OAK PARK IL 603021907, OAK PARK, IL 60302-1907

Mortgage

Document Number	2007055081
Date	Mar 10, 2020
Instrument	7055081

Lender

Name	JP MORGAN CHASE BK
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43240

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 9, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.26%

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	227 FOREST AVE, OAK PARK, IL 60302-4548
Document Number	2001645073
Instrument Date	Jan 10, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 30, 2020
Title Company	RAVENSWOOD TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	227 FOREST AVE OAK PARK IL 603021907, OAK PARK, IL 60302-1907

Mortgage

Document Number	2001645073
Date	Jan 16, 2020
Instrument	1645073

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 15, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3%

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	227 FOREST AVE, OAK PARK, IL 60302-4548
Document Number	1703333009
Instrument Date	Jan 16, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 13, 2017
Title Company	RAVENSWOOD TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	227 FOREST AVE OAK PARK IL 603021907, OAK PARK, IL 60302-1907

Mortgage

Document Number	1703333009
Date	Feb 2, 2017
Instrument	3333009

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.37%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$158,000 Land $13,650 Building $144,350	$1,580,000 Land $136,500 Building $1,443,500
2023	$26,955.00 (-5.2%)
2022	$28,435.00 Homeowner's exemption	$77,472 Land $10,237 Building $67,235	$774,720 Land $102,370 Building $672,350

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 227 Forest Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 227 Forest Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	OAK PARK serves 54,583 people · EPA ID IL0312250
Water Source	Purchased surface water from CHICAGO
Last State Inspection	Oct 2023
Lead	5 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 498 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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