301 Elgin Ave, Forest Park, IL 60130 Property Records

Cook County property record for 301 Elgin Ave, Forest Park, IL 60130

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,800 sqft · built 1882
Lot Size	0.087 acres (3,800 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$600,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$10,718 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-12-435-010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-12-435-010`
Alternative APN	`15-12-435-010-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,800 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1882
Effective Year Built	Effective 1882
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,800 sqft (0.087 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	301 ELGIN AVE
City	FOREST PARK
State	IL
Zip	60130-1605
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	C & J (SCHLUNDS) SUB OF BLKS25-28 & 38-39 IN RR ADD T O HARLEM IN SE OF SEC12 SE SEC 12-39-12
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	12
Legal Subdivision	SCHLUNDS SUB
Legal Block	25-28
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	PROVISO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	815900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	301 ELGIN AVE, FOREST PARK, IL 60130-1605
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 10, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 10, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 3, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202110135
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Aug 10, 2021
Property Address	301 ELGIN AVE, FOREST PARK, IL 60130-1605
Document Number	0022210135
Instrument Date	Jun 23, 2021
Instrument	2122210135
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2021
Title Company	PROPERTY TITLE, PROPER TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$600.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	301 ELGIN AVE, FOREST PARK, IL 60130-1605

Mortgage

Document Number	0022210136
Date	Aug 10, 2021
Instrument	2122210136

Lender

Name	FIRST CENTENNIAL MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.89%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Cook County
County Subdivision	Proviso Township
Municipality	Forest Park Village
Elementary School District	Forest Park School District 91 (PK - 08)
Secondary School District	Proviso Township High School District 209 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$39,000 (+13.76%) Land $3,800 Building $35,200	$390,000 (+13.76%) Land $38,000 Building $352,000
2023	$10,718.00 (-3.11%)
2022	$11,062.00 Homeowner's exemption	$34,284 Land $2,470 Building $31,814	$342,840 Land $24,700 Building $318,140

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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1989)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Sep 1989 · 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.

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	FOREST PARK serves 14,340 people · EPA ID IL0310900
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Dec 2024
Lead	7 ppb (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	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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 718 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 250

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon, Zentro.

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