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

DuPage County property record for 342 E Forest Ave, West Chicago, IL 60185

Property Summary

Property Type	Structures on Leased Land
Details	5 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,552 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,019 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$234,000 (Mar 2005)
Tax Bill	$8,155 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Transfer Jun 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`04-15-101-030`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04-15-101-030`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,552 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	1,040 sqft
Basement Area	616 sqft
Fireplaces	2 Fireplaces
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Lot Area	10,019 sqft (0.23 acres)
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	342 E FOREST AVE
City	WEST CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60185-3566
Property Category	Other
Property Type	Other > Structures on Leased Land
Local Zoning Code	R
Legal Description	HILLSIDE ADD LOTS 1 THRU 3 & THAT PRT VACN ALLEY DESC IN R91-94413 LYG ADJ ON S LN
Legal Subdivision	HILLSIDE ADD
Legal Block	20
Legal Lot Number	1-3
Jurisdiction	DU PAGE IL
Township / Civil Division	WINFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	841503

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	301 POST OAK CIR, WEST CHICAGO, IL 60185-5902
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 6, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE
Jun 25, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PNC BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 30, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 30, 2005 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 25, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200564936
Last Transfer Date	Jan 20, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000007474
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	DU PAGE IL
Recording Date	Feb 6, 2023
Property Address	342 E FOREST AVE, WEST CHICAGO, IL 60185-3566
Document Number	0000007474
Map Reference	DOC 199479
Instrument Date	Jan 20, 2023
Instrument	R2023-007474
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 20, 2023
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	301 POST OAK CIR, WEST CHICAGO, IL 60185-5902

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DU PAGE IL
Property Address	342 E FOREST AVE, WEST CHICAGO, IL 60185-3566
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 29, 2022
Title Company	NATIONALLINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000097496
Date	Jun 25, 2021
Instrument	R2021-097496

Lender

Name	PNC BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	MIAMISBURG, OH 45342

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	DuPage County
County Subdivision	Winfield Township
Municipality	West Chicago City
Secondary School District	Community High School District 94 (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	West Chicago School District 33 (PK - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$8,155.00 (+3.7%)	$96,716 (+9.31%) Land $26,234 Building $70,482	$290,148 (+9.31%) Land $78,702 Building $211,446
2024	$7,864.00 (+10.02%)	$88,479 (+17.14%) Land $24,000 Building $64,479	$265,437 (+17.14%) Land $72,000 Building $193,437
2022	$7,148.00	$75,530 Land $20,490 Building $55,040	$226,590 Land $61,470 Building $165,120

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not 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 Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Drinking Water

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

Water System	WEST CHICAGO serves 25,166 people · EPA ID IL0430900
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026–2028) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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

Provider	Max 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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