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445 N Forest Ave, Hillside, IL 60162 Property Records

Cook County property record for 445 N Forest Ave, Hillside, IL 60162

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 992 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size0.153 acres (6,650 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$167,000 (Feb 2014)
Tax Bill$7,710 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN15-08-428-007

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN15-08-428-007
Alternative APN
  • 15-08-428-007-0000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area992 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area992 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1955
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1955
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area6,650 sqft (0.153 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address445 N FOREST AVE
CityHILLSIDE
StateIL
Zip60162-1348
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description(CONNERYS) SUB LT61 IN J H WHITESIDE & COS MADISON ST ADD IN SEC8 SEC 08-39-12
Legal Range12E
Legal Township39N
Legal Section08
Legal SubdivisionCONNERYS SUB
Legal Lot Number61
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionPROVISO
Census Block Group3
Census Block3003
Census Tract818300

Owner

445 N Forest Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in September 2017.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address445 N FOREST AVE, HILLSIDE, IL 60162-1348
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleFeb 20, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed SaleFeb 20, 2014 · Amount on File
Prior SaleMay 31, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number201455046
Last Transfer DateSep 1, 2017
Transfer Doc0000046259
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

November 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateNov 6, 2017
Property Address445 N FOREST AVE, HILLSIDE, IL 60162-1348
Document Number1731046259
Instrument DateSep 1, 2017
Instrument31046259
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 14, 2017

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address445 N FOREST AVE HILLSIDE IL 601621348, HILLSIDE, IL 60162-1348

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyCook County
County SubdivisionProviso Township
MunicipalityHillside Village
Elementary School DistrictBellwood School District 88 (PK - 08)
Secondary School DistrictProviso Township High School District 209 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$19,729 Land $3,658 Building $16,071$197,290 Land $36,580 Building $160,710
2023$7,710.00 (+15.82%)
2022$6,657.00 Homeowner's exemption$17,634 Land $3,158 Building $14,476$176,340 Land $31,580 Building $144,760

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 445 N Forest Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 1979.

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
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims5 (1979–2015)
Claims Outside the SFHA4 of 5
Most Recent ClaimJun 2015 · 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

The area around 445 N Forest Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 SystemHILLSIDE
serves 8,200 people · EPA ID IL0311230
Water SourcePurchased surface water from HILLSIDE BERKELEY WATER COMMISSION
Last State InspectionDec 2023
Lead3 ppb (2025)
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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 701 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

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