240 Forest St, Winnetka, IL 60093 Property Records

Cook County property record for 240 Forest St, Winnetka, IL 60093

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,150 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.4 acres (17,424 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$2,002,000 (May 2023)
Tax Bill	$30,529 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05-21-300-047`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-21-300-047`
Alternative APN	`05-21-300-047-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,150 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	17,424 sqft (0.4 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Sewer	Storm Sewer
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	240 FOREST ST
City	WINNETKA
State	IL
Zip	60093-3818
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	J C (GARLANDS) ADD TO (WINNETKA) SUB IN SEC 21-42-13
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	42N
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	GARLANDS ADD TO WINNETKA
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	NEW TRIER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	800500

Owner

240 Forest St is held in a trust since May 2023.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	486 OAKDALE AVE, GLENCOE, IL 60022-2179
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 15, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 15, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 28, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202347128
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	May 15, 2023
Property Address	240 FOREST ST, WINNETKA, IL 60093-3818
Document Number	0013547128
Instrument Date	May 10, 2023
Instrument	2313547128
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 8, 2026
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,002.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4113 N HERMITAGE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60613-1820

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	240 FOREST ST, WINNETKA, IL 60093-3818
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0013547129
Date	May 15, 2023
Instrument	2313547129

Lender

Name	WATERMAN BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.5%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Cook County
County Subdivision	New Trier Township
Municipality	Winnetka Village
Secondary School District	New Trier Township High School District 203 (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Winnetka School District 36 (PK - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$203,310 Land $48,787 Building $154,523	$2,033,100 Land $487,870 Building $1,545,230
2023	$30,529.00 (+6.31%)
2022	$28,717.00	$135,000 Land $47,916 Building $87,084	$1,350,000 Land $479,160 Building $870,840

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

FEMA maps place 240 Forest St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 2011.

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 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (2011–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2021 · other causes

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

Wildfire risk around 240 Forest St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	WINNETKA serves 12,475 people · EPA ID IL0313330
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Oct 2023
Lead	8 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 285 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20