259 Forest Pl, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 Property Records

Cook County property record for 259 Forest Pl, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 864 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.163 acres (7,085 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$288,000 (Apr 2017)
Tax Bill	$7,260 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Mortgage Jun 2021 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03-04-109-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-04-109-001`
Alternative APN	`03-04-109-001-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	864 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	864 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,085 sqft (0.163 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	259 FOREST PL
City	BUFFALO GROVE
State	IL
Zip	60089-2123
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(BUFFALO) (GROVE) (UNIT3) SUB OF N755.95FT LT6 IN SUB OF SEC4 TOG WITH LTS C-D IN BUFFALO GROVE UNIT1 & LT H IN BUFFALO GROVE
Legal Range	11E
Legal Township	42N
Legal Section	04
Legal Subdivision	BUFFALO GROVE UNIT3
Legal Lot Number	6,C,H
Legal Unit	3
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	WHEELING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	803010

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	259 FOREST PL, BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089-2123
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 5, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Jun 17, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
May 22, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MTG
Apr 10, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NEW AMERICAN FNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 10, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 10, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 12, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201741039
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 4, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	0000049110
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	259 FOREST PL, BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089-2123
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 17, 2023
Title Company	CITYWIDE TITLE CORPORATION

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0009510170
Date	Apr 5, 2023
Instrument	2309510170

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CARROLLTON, TX 75007

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.75%

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	259 FOREST PL, BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089-2123
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 30, 2021
Title Company	CITYWIDE TITLE CORPORATION

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0016834015
Date	Jun 17, 2021
Instrument	2116834015

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CARROLLTON, TX 75007

Agreement

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

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	259 FOREST PL, BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089-2123
Document Number	2019107024
Instrument Date	May 22, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2020
Title Company	LANDTRUST NATIONAL TITLE SERVICES, LANDTRUST NAT'L TITLE SVCS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	259 FOREST PL BUFFALO GROVE IL 600892123, BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089-2123

Mortgage

Document Number	2019107024
Date	Jul 9, 2020
Instrument	19107024

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CARROLLTON, TX 75007

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 8, 2050

April 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Apr 10, 2017
Property Address	259 FOREST PL, BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089-2123
Document Number	1710041039
Instrument Date	Mar 29, 2017
Instrument	10041039
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 19, 2017
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$288.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	259 FOREST PL BUFFALO GROVE IL 600892123, BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089-2123

Mortgage

Document Number	1710041040
Date	Apr 10, 2017
Instrument	10041040

Lender

Name	NEW AMERICAN FNDG
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	TUSTIN, CA 92780

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 9, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	4.87%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Cook County
County Subdivision	Wheeling Township
Municipality	Buffalo Grove Village
Secondary School District	Township High School District 214 (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Wheeling Community Consolidated School District 21 (PK - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$29,000 (+11.54%) Land $7,439 Building $21,561	$290,000 (+11.54%) Land $74,390 Building $215,610
2023	$7,260.00 (+4.43%)
2022	$6,952.00 Homeowner's exemption	$25,999 Land $6,376 Building $19,623	$259,990 Land $63,760 Building $196,230

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	2 (2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2017 · river or lake flooding

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	BUFFALO GROVE serves 43,212 people · EPA ID IL0314180
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	3 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 260 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Verizon.

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