227 Forest Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 Property Records

Cook County property record for 227 Forest Ave, River Forest, IL 60305

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,551 sqft · built 1904
Lot Size	0.244 acres (10,640 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$340,000 (Jul 2000)
Tax Bill	$12,275 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-12-302-059`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-12-302-059`
Alternative APN	`15-12-302-059-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,551 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1904
Effective Year Built	Effective 1904
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,640 sqft (0.244 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	227 FOREST AVE
City	RIVER FOREST
State	IL
Zip	60305-2005
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal Description	A(GALE) & (BLOCKS) SUB OF WH WH OF SW SEC 12-39-12
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	12
Legal Subdivision	GALE & BLOCKS
Legal Lot Number	10,9
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	RIVER FOREST
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4020
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

Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	227 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-2005
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 3, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 3, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2000320
Last Transfer Date	Jul 14, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000055246
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2023: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jul 26, 2023
Property Address	227 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-2005
Document Number	0020755246
Instrument Date	Jul 14, 2023
Instrument	2320755246
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 7, 2023
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	227 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-2005

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	227 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-2005

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		$48,155 (+36.11%) Land $11,438 Building $36,717	$481,550 (+36.11%) Land $114,380 Building $367,170
2023	$12,275.00 (+18.94%)
2022	$10,320.00 (+3.55%) Homeowner's exemption	$35,379 (-) Land $9,842 Building $25,537	$353,790 (-) Land $98,420 Building $255,370
2021	$9,966.00 Homeowner's exemption	$35,379 Land $9,842 Building $25,537	$353,790 Land $98,420 Building $255,370

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

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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 386 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	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20