237 Park Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 Property Records

Cook County property record for 237 Park Ave, River Forest, IL 60305

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,788 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.151 acres (6,586 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$260,000 (Nov 1997)
Tax Bill	$12,820 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-12-308-003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-12-308-003`
Alternative APN	`15-12-308-003-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,788 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1942
Architectural Style	Old Style
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,586 sqft (0.151 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	237 PARK AVE
City	RIVER FOREST
State	IL
Zip	60305-2041
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	4
Legal Lot Number	3,2
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	RIVER FOREST
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4018
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 records, as of May 27, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	237 PARK AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-2041
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 18, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 18, 1997 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 4, 1993 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1997103
Last Transfer Date	Aug 18, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000004137
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Aug 30, 2022
Property Address	237 PARK AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-2041
Document Number	0024204137
Instrument Date	Aug 18, 2022
Instrument	2224204137
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 12, 2022
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	237 PARK AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-2041

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		$52,799 (+34.98%) Land $7,080 Building $45,719	$527,990 (+34.98%) Land $70,800 Building $457,190
2023	$12,820.00 (+20.45%)
2022	$10,643.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$39,116 Land $6,092 Building $33,024	$391,160 Land $60,920 Building $330,240

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

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 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 Fixed Wireless	100 / 20