5 Forest Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5 Forest Ave, River Forest, IL 60305

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	3 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,202 sqft · built 2016
Lot Size	0.02 acres (890 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$605,000 (Mar 2025)
Tax Bill	$14,235 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Mortgage Jul 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-12-313-067`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-12-313-067`
Alternative APN	`15-12-313-067-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,202 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2016
Effective Year Built	Effective 2019
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	890 sqft (0.02 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5 FOREST AVE
City	RIVER FOREST
State	IL
Zip	60305-2001
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Legal Subdivision	SAMUEL WATTS
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	RIVER FOREST
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5013
Census Tract	812000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	5 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-2001
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 26, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIFTH THIRD BANK NA
Jul 12, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer PRAIRIE TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 26, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 26, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 12, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202520100
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	5 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-2001
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 10, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-2001

Mortgage

Document Number	0008531166
Date	Mar 26, 2026
Instrument	2608531166

Lender

Name	FIFTH THIRD BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	CINCINNATI, OH 45227

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2056

Interest

Rate	5.99%

July 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jul 12, 2021
Property Address	5 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-2001
Document Number	0019307403
Map Reference	DOC 1627045049
Instrument Date	Jun 9, 2021
Instrument	2119307403
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 23, 2021
Title Company	PRAIRIE TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$525.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-2001

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$52,000 (+8.32%) Land $957 Building $51,043	$520,000 (+8.32%) Land $9,570 Building $510,430
2023	$14,235.00 (-8.17%)
2022	$15,501.00 Homeowner's exemption	$48,004 Land $823 Building $47,181	$480,040 Land $8,230 Building $471,810

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

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 7 (15% premium discount)
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

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	RIVER GROVE serves 10,282 people · EPA ID IL0312640
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Dec 2024
Lead	6 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 384 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

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