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301 E Forest Ave, West Chicago, IL 60185 Property Records

DuPage County property record for 301 E Forest Ave, West Chicago, IL 60185

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 1,396 sqft · built 1975
Lot Size0.23 acres (10,019 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$265,000 (Apr 2024)
Tax Bill$9,696 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2024 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN04-10-323-029

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN04-10-323-029

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Total Rooms10 Rooms
Building Area1,396 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,544 sqft
1st Floor Area1,396 sqft
Basement Area1,148 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1975
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1975
Architectural StyleSplit Level
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeBrick
Lot Area10,019 sqft (0.23 acres)
Garage Area480 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address301 E FOREST AVE
CityWEST CHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60185-3527
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR
Legal DescriptionHILLSIDE ADD & 1/2 VACN ALLEY LYG N & ADJ TO LOTS 16-17-18
Legal SubdivisionHILLSIDE ADD
Legal Block13
Legal Lot Number16-17
JurisdictionDU PAGE IL
Township / Civil DivisionWINFIELD
Census Block Group1
Census Block1012
Census Tract841503

Owner

Source: DuPage County assessment roll, as of August 17, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address301 E FOREST AVE, WEST CHICAGO, IL 60185-3527
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleApr 22, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 22, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleNov 15, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202421345
Prior Transfer DateApr 12, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc0000021345
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

April 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionDU PAGE IL
Recording DateApr 22, 2024
Property Address301 E FOREST AVE, WEST CHICAGO, IL 60185-3527
Document Number0000021345
Map ReferenceDOC 199479
Instrument DateApr 12, 2024
InstrumentR2024-021345
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 8, 2024
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$265.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants
Address301 E FOREST AVE, WEST CHICAGO, IL 60185-3527

Mortgage

Document Number0000021346
DateApr 22, 2024
InstrumentR2024-021346
Lender
NameC & R MORTGAGE
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueMay 1, 2054
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Rate7.5%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: DuPage County assessment roll, as of August 17, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyDuPage County
County SubdivisionWinfield Township
MunicipalityWest Chicago City
Secondary School DistrictCommunity High School District 94 (09 - 12)
Elementary School DistrictWest Chicago School District 33 (PK - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$9,696.00 (+13.78%)$122,986 (+28.06%) Land $26,234 Building $96,752$368,958 (+28.06%) Land $78,702 Building $290,256
2022$8,522.00 Homeowner's exemption$96,040 Land $20,490 Building $75,550$288,120 Land $61,470 Building $226,650

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 September 1, 2025

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 96% of the US · lower than 74% of Illinois
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemWEST CHICAGO
serves 25,166 people · EPA ID IL0430900
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionOct 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2026–2028)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 388 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
T-Mobile USA
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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