239 S Forest Ave, Palatine, IL 60074 Property Records

Cook County property record for 239 S Forest Ave, Palatine, IL 60074

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,202 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.26 acres (11,340 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$215,000 (Apr 2013)
Tax Bill	$7,604 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02-23-215-007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-23-215-007`
Alternative APN	`02-23-215-007-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,202 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1948
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,340 sqft (0.26 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	239 S FOREST AVE
City	PALATINE
State	IL
Zip	60074-6318
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(MERRILLS)(HOME)ADD TO(PALATINE)IN EH SEC 23-42-10
Legal Range	10E
Legal Township	42N
Legal Section	23
Legal Subdivision	MERRILLS HOME ADD TO PALATINE
Legal Block	15
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	PALATINE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	803800

Owner

Source: Cook County records, as of May 27, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	239 S FOREST AVE, PALATINE, IL 60074-6318
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 17, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 17, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 3, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201335020
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 5, 1993
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000465
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Sep 2, 2021
Property Address	239 S FOREST AVE, PALATINE, IL 60074-6318
Document Number	0024528421
Map Reference	DOC 9185524
Instrument Date	Apr 30, 2021
Instrument	2124528421
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 23, 2021
Title Company	GREATER ILLINOIS TITLE

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
Address	239 S FOREST AVE, PALATINE, IL 60074-6318

Mortgage

Document Number	0024528422
Date	Sep 2, 2021
Instrument	2124528422

Lender

Name	FIFTH THIRD BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	357 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

Interest

Rate	2.87%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Cook County
County Subdivision	Palatine Township
Municipality	Palatine Village
Elementary School District	Palatine Community Consolidated School District 15 (PK - 08)
Secondary School District	Township High School District 211 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$32,000 (+10.34%) Land $7,938 Building $24,062	$320,000 (+10.34%) Land $79,380 Building $240,620
2023	$7,604.00 (+3.79%)
2022	$7,326.00 Homeowner's exemption	$29,000 Land $6,804 Building $22,196	$290,000 Land $68,040 Building $221,960

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 (2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	May 2020 · 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	PALATINE serves 70,875 people · EPA ID IL0312340
Water Source	Purchased surface water from NORTHWEST WATER COMMISSION
Last State Inspection	Feb 2026
Lead	9 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 381 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20