237 Thatcher Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 Property Records

Cook County property record for 237 Thatcher Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,368 sqft · built 1932
Lot Size	0.202 acres (8,800 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$244,000 (May 1996)
Tax Bill	$18,803 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Mortgage Jul 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-11-402-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-11-402-002`
Alternative APN	`15-11-402-002-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,368 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1932
Effective Year Built	Effective 1932
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,800 sqft (0.202 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	237 THATCHER AVE
City	RIVER FOREST
State	IL
Zip	60305-2030
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(STEELE) SUB OF PT OF 13.33 CHAINS OF SE E OF THATCHE R AVE & PT OF NE & OF THATCHER AVE & S OF C & NW RR RW IN SEC11 SEC 11-
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	11
Legal Subdivision	STEELE SUB
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	RIVER FOREST
Census Block Group	6
Census Block	6013
Census Tract	812000

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 15-11-402-002

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	237 THATCHER AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-2030
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 02, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FOREST PARK NAT'L BK
Jul 29, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FOREST PARK NAT'L BK
Apr 13, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FOREST PARK NAT'L BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 31, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 31, 1996 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 01, 1994
Deed Document Number	1996886
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	237 THATCHER AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-2030
Document Number	2031006270
Instrument Date	Oct 02, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 19, 2020
Title Company	PRAIRIE TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	237 THATCHER AVE RIVER FOREST IL 603052030, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-2030

Mortgage

Document Number	2031006270
Date	Nov 05, 2020
Instrument	31006270

Lender

Name	FOREST PARK NAT'L BK
Type	Bank
Address	FOREST PARK, IL 60130

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 04, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.62%

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	237 THATCHER AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-2030
Document Number	1922812064
Instrument Date	Jul 29, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 26, 2019
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	237 THATCHER AVE RIVER FOREST IL 603052030, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-2030

Mortgage

Document Number	1922812064
Date	Aug 16, 2019
Instrument	22812064

Lender

Name	FOREST PARK NAT'L BK
Type	Bank
Address	FOREST PARK, IL 60130

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 15, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.62%

April 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	237 THATCHER AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-2030
Document Number	1811355161
Instrument Date	Apr 13, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 02, 2018
Title Company	PRAIRIE TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	237 THATCHER AVE RIVER FOREST IL 603052030, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-2030

Mortgage

Document Number	1811355161
Date	Apr 23, 2018
Instrument	11355161

Lender

Name	FOREST PARK NAT'L BK
Type	Bank
Address	FOREST PARK, IL 60130

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Apr 22, 2033

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.5%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$72,000 (+25.97%) Land $9,460 Building $62,540	$720,000 (+25.97%) Land $94,600 Building $625,400
2023	$18,803.00 (+8.36%)
2022	$17,353.00 Homeowner's exemption	$57,158 Land $8,140 Building $49,018	$571,580 Land $81,400 Building $490,180

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cook County (17031C), updated February 11, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 170318120006, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 11 individual NFIP policies nearby
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	8 (1979–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	7 of 8
Most Recent Claim	May 2020, rainfall accumulation
Claims By Storm	Severe Storms And Flooding, Sep 2008 · 2 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 386 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
AT&T	Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon	Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile USA	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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