244 Circle Ave, Forest Park, IL 60130 Property Records

Cook County property record for 244 Circle Ave, Forest Park, IL 60130

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,848 sqft · built 1912
Lot Size	0.179 acres (7,781 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$290,000 (Sep 2017)
Tax Bill	$9,817 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Mortgage Sep 2017 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-12-434-006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-12-434-006`
Alternative APN	`15-12-434-006-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,848 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1912
Effective Year Built	Effective 1912
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,781 sqft (0.179 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	244 CIRCLE AVE
City	FOREST PARK
State	IL
Zip	60130-1309
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal Description	LAWRENCE W KIEFERS RESUBD LOT 18&17
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	12
Legal Subdivision	LAWRENCE W KEIFFERS SUB OF LT3 EX N1AC
Legal Lot Number	18,17
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	PROVISO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	815900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	244 CIRCLE AVE, FOREST PARK, IL 60130-1309
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 2, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Sep 21, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI FLAGSTAR BK
Aug 31, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan · Line of Credit FOREST PARK NAT'L BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 21, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 21, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 1, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201749272
Prior Transfer Date	May 10, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc	0000004002
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	244 CIRCLE AVE, FOREST PARK, IL 60130-1309
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 24, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE SLN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0006107359
Date	Mar 2, 2022
Instrument	2206107359

Lender

Name	CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FLINT, MI 48501

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	356 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

September 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Sep 21, 2017
Property Address	244 CIRCLE AVE, FOREST PARK, IL 60130-1309
Document Number	1726449272
Instrument Date	Sep 14, 2017
Instrument	26449272
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 5, 2017
Title Company	PRAIRIE TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$290.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	244 CIRCLE AVE FOREST PARK IL 601301309, FOREST PARK, IL 60130-1309

Mortgage

Document Number	1726449273
Date	Sep 21, 2017
Instrument	26449273

Lender

Name	FLAGSTAR BK
Type	Bank
Address	TROY, MI 48098-2639

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 20, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.75%

August 2017: Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Aug 31, 2017
Property Address	244 CIRCLE AVE, FOREST PARK, IL 60130-1309
Document Number	1724357015
Instrument Date	Aug 29, 2017
Instrument	24357015
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2017
Title Company	PRAIRIE TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	244 CIRCLE AVE FOREST PARK IL 601301309, FOREST PARK, IL 60130-1309

Mortgage

Document Number	1724357015
Date	Aug 31, 2017
Instrument	24357015

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Aug 30, 2018

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.25%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Cook County
County Subdivision	Proviso Township
Municipality	Forest Park Village
Elementary School District	Forest Park School District 91 (PK - 08)
Secondary School District	Proviso Township High School District 209 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$36,000 (+34.29%) Land $7,781 Building $28,219	$360,000 (+34.29%) Land $77,810 Building $282,190
2023	$9,817.00 (+17.12%)
2022	$8,382.00 Homeowner's exemption	$26,808 Land $5,057 Building $21,751	$268,080 Land $50,570 Building $217,510

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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1989)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Sep 1989 · 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

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	FOREST PARK serves 14,340 people · EPA ID IL0310900
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Dec 2024
Lead	7 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	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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

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.

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