40 Ashland Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 Property Records

Cook County property record for 40 Ashland Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,567 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.123 acres (5,340 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$527,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$13,054 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-12-321-013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-12-321-013`
Alternative APN	`15-12-321-013-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,567 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Old Style
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,340 sqft (0.123 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	40 ASHLAND AVE
City	RIVER FOREST
State	IL
Zip	60305-2104
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	HENRY (FIELDS) SUB OF EH OF SW EH SW SEC 12-39-12
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	12
Legal Subdivision	FIELDS SUB
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	RIVER FOREST
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5005
Census Tract	812000

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 15-12-321-013

Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	40 ASHLAND AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-2104
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 09, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 09, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 15, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202139264
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Apr 09, 2021
Property Address	40 ASHLAND AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-2104
Document Number	0009939264
Instrument Date	Mar 25, 2021
Instrument	2109939264
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 22, 2022
Title Company	BAIRD AND WARNER TITLE SERVICES INC, BAIRD & WARNER TTL SVCS INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$527.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	40 ASHLAND AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-2104

Mortgage

Document Number	0009939265
Date	Apr 09, 2021
Instrument	2109939265

Lender

Name	FIRST CENTENNIAL MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 01, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.87%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Cook County
County Subdivision	River Forest Township
Municipality	River Forest Village
Secondary School District	Oak Park and River Forest District 200 (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	River Forest School District 90 (PK - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$51,001 (+43.73%) Land $5,741 Building $45,260	$510,010 (+43.73%) Land $57,410 Building $452,600
2023	$13,054.00 (+26.08%)
2022	$10,354.00 Homeowner's exemption	$35,485 Land $4,939 Building $30,546	$354,850 Land $49,390 Building $305,460

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cook County (17031C), updated February 11, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 170318120005, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 384 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon	Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile USA	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T	DSL	100 / 20

May also be available at this address: AT&T, Everywhere Wireless. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.