Cook County property record for 228 N Forest Ave, Hillside, IL 60162
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 925 sqft · built 1953 |
| Lot Size | 0.144 acres (6,250 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $5,743 (2023) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Apr 2026 Mortgage Nov 2025 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 15-17-113-015 |
| Primary APN | 15-17-113-015 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Building Area | 925 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1953 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1953 |
| Architectural Style | Split Level |
| Exterior Material | Brick/Stone |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Material | Tar & Gravel |
| Lot Area | 6,250 sqft (0.144 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Hot Water |
| Street Address | 228 N FOREST AVE |
|---|---|
| City | HILLSIDE |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60162-1715 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | (HILLSIDE) MANOR (UNIT3) SUB IN NH NW SEC 17-39-12 |
| Legal Range | 12E |
| Legal Township | 39N |
| Legal Section | 17 |
| Legal Subdivision | HILLSIDE MANOR UNIT3 |
| Legal Block | 15 |
| Legal Lot Number | 6 |
| Legal Unit | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Township / Civil Division | PROVISO |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2003 |
| Census Tract | 818300 |
228 N Forest Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in October 2025.
Source: Cook County records, as of May 27, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 228 N FOREST AVE, HILLSIDE, IL 60162-1715 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Single Man |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2026 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC |
| Nov 6, 2025 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Oct 16, 2025 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000023063 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Recording Date | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Property Address | 228 N FOREST AVE, HILLSIDE, IL 60162-1715 |
| Document Number | 0000020509 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 11, 2026 |
| Instrument | 202620509 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jul 12, 2026 |
| Title Company | NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 228 N FOREST AVE, HILLSIDE, IL 60162-1715 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
| Document Number | 0000020509, |
|---|---|
| Date | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Instrument | 202620509 |
| Name | ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC |
|---|
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 120 Months |
| Due | May 1, 2036 |
| Rate Type | Fixed Rate |
|---|---|
| Rate | 9.67% |
| Initial Type | Fixed Rate |
| Max Rate | -1% |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Recording Date | Nov 6, 2025 |
| Property Address | 228 N FOREST AVE, HILLSIDE, IL 60162-1715 |
| Document Number | 0031023063 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 16, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2531023063 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 26, 2025 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 228 N FOREST AVE, HILLSIDE, IL 60162-1715 |
Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook County |
| County Subdivision | Proviso Township |
| Municipality | Hillside Village |
| Elementary School District | Hillside School District 93 (KG - 08) |
| Secondary School District | Proviso Township High School District 209 (09 - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $22,001 Land $3,438 Building $18,563 | $220,010 Land $34,380 Building $185,630 | |
| 2023 | $5,743.00 (+53.31%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $21,999 (+40.54%) Land $3,437 Building $18,562 | $219,990 (+40.54%) Land $34,370 Building $185,620 |
| 2022 | $3,746.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $15,653 Land $2,968 Building $12,685 | $156,530 Land $29,680 Building $126,850 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 228 N Forest Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2013.
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 |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2013) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Apr 2013 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding |
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.
The area around 228 N Forest 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | HILLSIDE serves 8,200 people · EPA ID IL0311230 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from HILLSIDE BERKELEY WATER COMMISSION |
| Last State Inspection | Dec 2023 |
| Lead | 3 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
| 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 701 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · DSL | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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