3 Gale Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 Property Records

Cook County property record for 3 Gale Ave, River Forest, IL 60305

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,400 sqft · built 1989
Lot Size	0.049 acres (2,122 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$501,000 (May 2020)
Tax Bill	$12,875 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Sale Jun 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-12-318-037`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-12-318-037`
Alternative APN	`15-12-318-037-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,400 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1989
Effective Year Built	Effective 1989
Architectural Style	Modern
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	2,122 sqft (0.049 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3 GALE AVE
City	RIVER FOREST
State	IL
Zip	60305-2009
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Legal Description	NORTH23 58 FT S63 58 FT E90 0 FT LO T8 W2W2SW4 S12 T39N R12E 3P
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	12
Legal Subdivision	GALE & BLOCKS
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	RIVER FOREST
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5019
Census Tract	812000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	3 GALE AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-2009
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 19, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO
Jun 14, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 19, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 19, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 14, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202020253
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 8, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000230
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	May 19, 2020
Property Address	3 GALE AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-2009
Document Number	2014020253
Instrument Date	Apr 16, 2020
Instrument	14020253
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 9, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$501.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	423 S HUMPHREY AVE OAK PARK IL 603024306, OAK PARK, IL 60302-4306

June 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jun 14, 2017
Property Address	3 GALE AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-2009
Document Number	1716547180
Instrument Date	Jun 9, 2017
Instrument	16547180
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 1, 2017
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$460.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	501 N CLINTON ST #3103 CHICAGO IL 606548891, 3103, CHICAGO, IL 60654-8891

Mortgage

Document Number	1716547181
Date	Jun 14, 2017
Instrument	16547181

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 13, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.37%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Cook County
County Subdivision	River Forest Township
Municipality	River Forest Village
Secondary School District	Oak Park and River Forest District 200 (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	River Forest School District 90 (PK - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$53,000 (+15.78%) Land $2,281 Building $50,719	$530,000 (+15.78%) Land $22,810 Building $507,190
2023	$12,875.00 (+0.64%)
2022	$12,793.00 Homeowner's exemption	$45,776 Land $1,962 Building $43,814	$457,760 Land $19,620 Building $438,140

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
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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	RIVER GROVE serves 10,282 people · EPA ID IL0312640
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Dec 2024
Lead	6 ppb (2025) 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 384 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

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