239 Franklin Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 Property Records

Cook County property record for 239 Franklin Ave, River Forest, IL 60305

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,855 sqft · built 1921
Lot Size	0.18 acres (7,832 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$675,000 (May 2025)
Tax Bill	$13,054 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Mortgage May 2025 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-12-309-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-12-309-002`
Alternative APN	`15-12-309-002-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,855 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1921
Effective Year Built	Effective 1921
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,832 sqft (0.18 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	239 FRANKLIN AVE
City	RIVER FOREST
State	IL
Zip	60305-2115
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	3
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	RIVER FOREST
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4016
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	4419 N BEACON ST, 3N, CHICAGO, IL 60640-6269
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 14, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE, INC
May 29, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
Aug 16, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FIGURE LNDG LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 29, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 29, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 1, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202520042
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Apr 14, 2026
Property Address	239 FRANKLIN AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-2115
Document Number	0000020190
Instrument Date	Mar 26, 2026
Instrument	202620190
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety, 298
Address	239 FRANKLIN AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-2115

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020190,
Date	Apr 14, 2026
Instrument	202620190

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE, INC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	348 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2055

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	5.99%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

May 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	May 29, 2025
Property Address	239 FRANKLIN AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-2115
Document Number	0014920042
Instrument Date	May 8, 2025
Instrument	2514920042
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 11, 2025
Title Company	BAIRD & WARNER TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$675.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	239 FRANKLIN AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-2115

Mortgage

Document Number	0014920043
Date	May 29, 2025
Instrument	2514920043

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2055

Interest

Rate	6.85%

August 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	239 FRANKLIN AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-2115
Document Number	1923455069
Instrument Date	Aug 16, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 29, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	239 FRANKLIN AVE RIVER FOREST IL 603052115, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-2115

Mortgage

Document Number	1923455069
Date	Aug 22, 2019
Instrument	23455069

Lender

Name	FIGURE LNDG LLC
Address	SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94108

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Aug 21, 2029

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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		$51,000 (+19.18%) Land $8,419 Building $42,581	$510,000 (+19.18%) Land $84,190 Building $425,810
2023	$13,054.00 (+2.67%)
2022	$12,714.00 Homeowner's exemption	$42,792 Land $7,244 Building $35,548	$427,920 Land $72,440 Building $355,480

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 680 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75

May also be available: T-Mobile USA.

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