505 E Forest Ave, West Chicago, IL 60185 Property Records

DuPage County property record for 505 E Forest Ave, West Chicago, IL 60185

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,292 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.21 acres (9,148 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$167,000 (Sep 2019)
Tax Bill	$5,670 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Mortgage Nov 2022 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`04-10-325-024`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04-10-325-024`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,292 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,292 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Architectural Style	Ranch
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	9,148 sqft (0.21 acres)
Garage Area	591 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	505 E FOREST AVE
City	WEST CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60185-3531
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R
Legal Description	HILLSIDE ADD & 1/2 VACN ALLEY LYG N & ADJ TO LOTS 14-15-16
Legal Subdivision	HILLSIDE ADD
Legal Block	15
Legal Lot Number	14-15
Jurisdiction	DU PAGE IL
Township / Civil Division	WINFIELD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	841503

Owner

Source: DuPage County records, as of August 17, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	505 E FOREST AVE, WEST CHICAGO, IL 60185-3531
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married Man, Separate Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 1, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
Nov 29, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Sep 17, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI LOANDEPOT.COM LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 17, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 17, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 13, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201982450
Last Transfer Date	Nov 21, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000104098
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DU PAGE IL
Property Address	505 E FOREST AVE, WEST CHICAGO, IL 60185-3531
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 23, 2025
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	505 E FOREST AVE, WEST CHICAGO, IL 60185-3531

Mortgage

Document Number	0000077294
Date	Dec 1, 2025
Instrument	R2025-077294

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2055

Interest

Rate	6.27%

November 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	DU PAGE IL
Recording Date	Nov 29, 2022
Property Address	505 E FOREST AVE, WEST CHICAGO, IL 60185-3531
Document Number	0000104098
Map Reference	DOC 199479
Instrument Date	Nov 21, 2022
Instrument	R2022-104098
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 14, 2022

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
Address	505 E FOREST AVE, WEST CHICAGO, IL 60185-3531

Mortgage

Document Number	0000104099
Date	Nov 29, 2022
Instrument	R2022-104099

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	7.12%

September 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DU PAGE IL
Recording Date	Sep 17, 2019
Property Address	505 E FOREST AVE, WEST CHICAGO, IL 60185-3531
Document Number	0000032450
Instrument Date	Sep 12, 2019
Instrument	32450
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 8, 2019
Title Company	GLOBAL AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$250.50
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	505 E FOREST AVE WEST CHICAGO IL 601853531, WEST CHICAGO, IL 60185-3531

Mortgage

Document Number	82451
Date	Sep 17, 2019
Instrument	82451

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 16, 2049

Interest

Rate	3.62%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: DuPage County assessment roll, as of August 17, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	DuPage County
County Subdivision	Winfield Township
Municipality	West Chicago City
Secondary School District	Community High School District 94 (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	West Chicago School District 33 (PK - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,670.00 (+13.56%)	$75,245 (+28.05%) Land $24,822 Building $50,423	$225,735 (+28.05%) Land $74,466 Building $151,269
2022	$4,993.00 Homeowner's exemption	$58,760 Land $19,380 Building $39,380	$176,280 Land $58,140 Building $118,140

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 September 1, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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	WEST CHICAGO serves 25,166 people · EPA ID IL0430900
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026–2028) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 551 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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