Cook County property record for 243 Gentry St, Park Forest, IL 60466
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,224 sqft · built 1958 |
| Lot Size | 0.174 acres (7,560 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $125,000 (Dec 2009) |
| Tax Bill | $7,594 (2023) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jun 2022 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 31-24-429-004 |
| Primary APN | 31-24-429-004 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,224 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1958 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1958 |
| Architectural Style | Split Level |
| Exterior Material | Brick/Stone |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 7,560 sqft (0.174 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 243 GENTRY ST |
|---|---|
| City | PARK FOREST |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60466-1113 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | (LINCOLNWOOD) SUB OF PT SE SEC 24-35-13 |
| Legal Range | 13E |
| Legal Township | 35N |
| Legal Section | 24 |
| Legal Subdivision | LINCOLNWOOD SUB |
| Legal Block | 13 |
| Legal Lot Number | 4 |
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Township / Civil Division | RICH |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1029 |
| Census Tract | 830100 |
243 Gentry St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2009.
Source: Cook County records, as of May 27, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 243 GENTRY ST, PARK FOREST, IL 60466-1113 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 28, 2009 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Dec 28, 2009 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Sep 23, 2009 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 200926177 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Mar 8, 1996 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000000686 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Property Address | 243 GENTRY ST, PARK FOREST, IL 60466-1113 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jun 15, 2022 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0015417084 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jun 3, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2215417084 |
| Name | NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | COPPELL, TX 75019 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 180 Months |
| Due | Jun 1, 2037 |
| Rate | 4.25% |
|---|
Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook County |
| County Subdivision | Rich Township |
| Municipality | Park Forest Village |
| Elementary School District | Matteson Elementary School District 162 (PK - 08) |
| Secondary School District | Rich Township High School District 227 (09 - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15,000 Land $3,024 Building $11,976 | $150,000 Land $30,240 Building $119,760 | |
| 2023 | $7,594.00 (+42.21%) | ||
| 2022 | $5,340.00 Homeowner's exemption | $8,506 Land $2,646 Building $5,860 | $85,060 Land $26,460 Building $58,600 |
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.
FEMA maps place 243 Gentry St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1979.
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 |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (1979–2020) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 2020 · 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.
The area around 243 Gentry St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | PARK FOREST serves 21,687 people · EPA ID IL0314740 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Dec 2025 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | E. coli resolved · Jul 2019 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 387 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · DSL | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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