30 Forest Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 Property Records

Cook County property record for 30 Forest Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	1 Baths
Year Built	Built 1927
Square Footage	990 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	6,650 sqft (0.153 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$173,000 (1996)
Tax Bill	$9,495.00 (2023)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-12-319-016`
Alternative APN	`15-12-319-016-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	990 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	990 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	1 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Effective Year Built	Effective 1927
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone (Brick and/or Stone) Exterior
Construction Type	Masonry/Concrete Masonry Units (CMUs) Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	6,650 sqft (0.153 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Detached Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	HVAC Cooling
Heating System	Hot Water Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	30 FOREST AVE
City	RIVER FOREST
State	IL
Zip	60305-2002
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SAMUAL (WATTS) SR SUB OF EH OF SW OF SW OF SEC12 EH S W SW SEC 12-39-12
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	12
Legal Subdivision	SAMUAL WATTS SR SUB OF EH OF SW OF SW
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Minor Civil Division	RIVER FOREST
Census Blockgroup	5
Census Block	5021
Census Tract	812000

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 15-12-319-016

Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	30 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-2002
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 03, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 03, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	1996322
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

February 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	30 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-2002
Document Number	1905146140
Instrument Date	Feb 13, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 01, 2019
Title Company	PRAIRIE TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband And Wife
Address	30 FOREST AVE RIVER FOREST IL 603052002, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-2002

Mortgage

Document Number	1905146140
Date	Feb 20, 2019
Instrument	5146140

Lender

Name	KEY MTG SVCS
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Feb 19, 2034

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 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

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$38,000 (+8.04%) Land $7,149 Building $30,851	$380,000 (+8.04%) Land $71,490 Building $308,510
2023	$9,495.00 (-7.38%)
2022	$10,252.00 Homeowner's exemption	$35,171 Land $6,151 Building $29,020	$351,710 Land $61,510 Building $290,200

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cook County (17031C), updated February 11, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.