4542 N Forestview Ave, Chicago, IL 60656 Property Records

Cook County property record for 4542 N Forestview Ave, Chicago, IL 60656

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,417 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.147 acres (6,382 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$250,000 (Apr 2001)
Tax Bill	$7,160 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Mortgage Jun 2021 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-14-110-039`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-14-110-039`
Alternative APN	`12-14-110-039-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,417 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,417 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,382 sqft (0.147 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4542 N FORESTVIEW AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60656-4131
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-2
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	40N
Legal Section	14
Legal Subdivision	SCHORSCH BROS
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1028
Census Tract	760802

Owner

4542 N Forestview Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in February 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	4542 N FORESTVIEW AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60656-4131
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 10, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
Jun 23, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer GREATER ILLINOIS TITLE COMPANY, GREATER ILLINOIS TITLE CO
Dec 5, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BRUCE & BROCK PEARSON

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 4, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 4, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	200168604
Last Transfer Date	Feb 28, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000033128
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	4542 N FORESTVIEW AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60656-4131
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 3, 2022
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0001018335
Date	Jan 10, 2022
Instrument	2201018335

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2042

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.99%

June 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jun 23, 2021
Property Address	4542 N FORESTVIEW AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60656-4131
Document Number	0017433128
Instrument Date	Feb 28, 2021
Instrument	2117433128
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 5, 2021
Title Company	GREATER ILLINOIS TITLE COMPANY, GREATER ILLINOIS TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	4542 N FORESTVIEW AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60656-4131

December 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Mortgage

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Dec 5, 2018
Property Address	4542 N FORESTVIEW AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60656-4131
Document Number	1833933174
Instrument Date	Nov 27, 2018
Instrument	33933174
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 13, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4542 N FORESTVIEW AVE CHICAGO IL 606564131, CHICAGO, IL 60656-4131

Mortgage

Document Number	1833933175
Date	Dec 5, 2018
Instrument	33933175

Lender

Name	BRUCE & BROCK PEARSON
Address	PO BOX 31664, CHICAGO, IL 60631-0664

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Dec 4, 2033

Interest

Rate	6%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Cook County
Municipality	Chicago City
Unified School District	Chicago Public School District 299 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$38,216 Land $15,955 Building $22,261	$382,160 Land $159,550 Building $222,610
2023	$7,160.00 (+2.9%)
2022	$6,958.00 Homeowner's exemption	$37,250 Land $12,764 Building $24,486	$372,500 Land $127,640 Building $244,860

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 4542 N Forestview Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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 4542 N Forestview 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 Risk	Not 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 System	CHICAGO serves 2,721,308 people · EPA ID IL0316000
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Mar 2026
Lead	6 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	8 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 741 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Verizon.

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