Cook County property record for 245 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 |
| Tax Bill | $5,870 (2023) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 31-24-429-003 |
| Primary APN | 31-24-429-003 |
|---|---|
| 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 | Detached |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 245 GENTRY ST |
|---|---|
| City | PARK FOREST |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60466-1113 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 3 IN BLK 13 IN LINCOLNWOOD SUB PART OF SE4 OF SEC24 T35N R13E 3P |
| Legal Range | 13E |
| Legal Township | 35N |
| Legal Section | 24 |
| Legal Subdivision | LINCOLNWOOD |
| Legal Block | 13 |
| Legal Lot Number | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Township / Civil Division | RICH |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1029 |
| Census Tract | 830100 |
245 Gentry St is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Cook County records, as of May 27, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 245 GENTRY ST, PARK FOREST, IL 60466-1113 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
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 | $5,870.00 (+12.82%) | ||
| 2022 | $5,203.00 Homeowner's exemption | $8,376 Land $2,646 Building $5,730 | $83,760 Land $26,460 Building $57,300 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 245 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 245 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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