342 Forest St, Winnetka, IL 60093 Property Records

Cook County property record for 342 Forest St, Winnetka, IL 60093

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 3,117 sqft · built 1916
Lot Size	0.197 acres (8,580 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,073,000 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$21,076 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05-21-300-031`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-21-300-031`
Alternative APN	`05-21-300-031-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	13 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,117 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1916
Effective Year Built	Effective 1917
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,580 sqft (0.197 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	342 FOREST ST
City	WINNETKA
State	IL
Zip	60093-3820
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(MCKINNEYS) SUB OF BLK1 & LTS1-4 IN BLK2 IN J C GARLA NDS ADD TO WINNETKA IN SEC 21-42-13
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	42N
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	MCKINNEYS SUB
Legal Block	1,2
Legal Lot Number	1-4
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	NEW TRIER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	800500

Owner

342 Forest St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	342 FOREST ST, WINNETKA, IL 60093-3820
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 15, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 15, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20216239
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Sep 15, 2021
Property Address	342 FOREST ST, WINNETKA, IL 60093-3820
Document Number	0025806239
Instrument Date	Aug 11, 2021
Instrument	2125806239
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 8, 2026
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,073.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	342 FOREST ST, WINNETKA, IL 60093-3820

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	342 FOREST ST, WINNETKA, IL 60093-3820

Mortgage

Document Number	0025806240
Date	Sep 15, 2021
Instrument	2125806240

Lender

Name	WINTRUST MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.62%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Cook County
County Subdivision	New Trier Township
Municipality	Winnetka Village
Secondary School District	New Trier Township High School District 203 (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Winnetka School District 36 (PK - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$123,200 Land $24,024 Building $99,176	$1,232,000 Land $240,240 Building $991,760
2023	$21,076.00 (-3.02%)
2022	$21,733.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$103,000 Land $23,595 Building $79,405	$1,030,000 Land $235,950 Building $794,050

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

FEMA maps place 342 Forest St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 2011.

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 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (2011–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2021 · 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

Wildfire risk around 342 Forest St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	WINNETKA serves 12,475 people · EPA ID IL0313330
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Oct 2023
Lead	8 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	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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 285 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 Fixed Wireless	100 / 20