3837 Forest Ave, Brookfield, IL 60513 Property Records

Cook County property record for 3837 Forest Ave, Brookfield, IL 60513

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,452 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size0.179 acres (7,812 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$8,058 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2021 Mortgage
Aug 2019 Mortgage
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN15-34-433-043

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN15-34-433-043
Alternative APN
  • 15-34-433-043-0000

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,452 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,452 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1957
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1957
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area7,812 sqft (0.179 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHot Water
SewerSeptic
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address3837 FOREST AVE
CityBROOKFIELD
StateIL
Zip60513-2119
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Range12E
Legal Township39N
Legal Section34
Legal SubdivisionGROSSDALE
Legal Block29
Legal Lot Number25-27
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionPROVISO
Census Block Group4
Census Block4017
Census Tract818700

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address3837 FOREST AVE, BROOKFIELD, IL 60513-2119
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingTenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Dec 22, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
HOMETOWN LENDERS INC
Aug 21, 2019Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
HOMETOWN LNDRS
Nov 29, 2016Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
PNC BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 23, 2004
Deed SaleJul 23, 2004
Prior SaleSep 26, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200422196
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Property Address3837 FOREST AVE, BROOKFIELD, IL 60513-2119
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJan 4, 2022
Title CompanyNORTH AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, NORTH AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0035606267
DateDec 22, 2021
Instrument2135606267
Lender
NameHOMETOWN LENDERS INC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressHUNTSVILLE, AL 35806
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueJan 1, 2052
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Rate3.24%

August 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Property Address3837 FOREST AVE, BROOKFIELD, IL 60513-2119
Document Number1924922076
Instrument DateAug 21, 2019
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 27, 2019
Title CompanyPLYMOUTH TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address3837 FOREST AVE BROOKFIELD IL 605132119, BROOKFIELD, IL 60513-2119

Mortgage

Document Number1924922076
DateSep 6, 2019
Instrument24922076
Lender
NameHOMETOWN LNDRS
AddressHUNTSVILLE, AL 35806
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term240 Months
DueSep 5, 2039
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Rate4.37%

November 2016: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Property Address3837 FOREST AVE, BROOKFIELD, IL 60513-2119
Document Number1702734011
Instrument DateNov 29, 2016
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 15, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address3837 FOREST AVE BROOKFIELD IL 605132119, BROOKFIELD, IL 60513-2119

Mortgage

Document Number1702734011
DateJan 27, 2017
Instrument2734011
Lender
NamePNC BK
TypeBank
AddressWILMINGTON, DE 19801
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term180 Months
DueJan 26, 2032
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Rate3.38%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyCook County
County SubdivisionProviso Township
MunicipalityBrookfield Village
Elementary School DistrictBrookfield Lagrange Park SD 95 (PK - 08)
Secondary School DistrictRiverside Brookfield Township School District 208 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$25,881 (+9.98%) Land $5,859 Building $20,022$258,810 (+9.98%) Land $58,590 Building $200,220
2023$8,058.00 (-3.84%)
2022$8,380.00 Homeowner's exemption$23,532 Land $5,077 Building $18,455$235,320 Land $50,770 Building $184,550

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 13 policies
Nearby Flood Policies13 in force
Nearby Flood Claims36 (1987–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA8 of 36
Most Recent ClaimMay 2020
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Apr 2013 · 9 claims
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Jul 2010 · 18 claims

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 RiskNot 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 SystemBROOKFIELD
serves 18,776 people · EPA ID IL0310330
Water SourcePurchased surface water from BROOKFIELD-NORTH RIVERSIDE WATER COMM.
Last State InspectionSep 2024
Lead10 ppb (2026)
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 537 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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