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517 Thomas Ave, Forest Park, IL 60130 Property Records

Cook County property record for 517 Thomas Ave, Forest Park, IL 60130

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details6 bd · 2 ba · 2,381 sqft · built 1888
Lot Size0.146 acres (6,350 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale$449,000 (Feb 2025)
Tax Bill$13,216 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2023 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN15-13-210-016

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN15-13-210-016
Alternative APN
  • 15-13-210-016-0000

Interior

Bedrooms6 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms10 Rooms
Units4 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,381 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1888
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1888
Architectural StyleMulti-Family
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area6,350 sqft (0.146 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address517 THOMAS AVE
CityFOREST PARK
StateIL
Zip60130-3286
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal Description(SUBDIVISION) OF BLK3 OF FARLEYS ADD TO HARLEM IN SEC 13 SEC 13-39-12
Legal Range12E
Legal Township39N
Legal Section13
Legal SubdivisionFARLEYS ADD
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number20
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionPROVISO
Census Block Group2
Census Block2009
Census Tract816000

Owner

517 Thomas Ave, a residential property, is held in a trust since February 2025.

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

Owner of Record2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address515 FAIR OAKS AVE, OAK PARK, IL 60302-2243
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Revocable Trust

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleFeb 13, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed SaleFeb 13, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number202518214
Prior Transfer DateSep 7, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc0000022005
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

September 2023: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document TypeTransfer on Death Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateSep 25, 2023
Property Address517 THOMAS AVE, FOREST PARK, IL 60130-3286
Document Number0026822005
Instrument DateSep 7, 2023
Instrument2326822005
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 6, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address1701 WISCONSIN AVE, RACINE, WI 53403-2768

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1707 WISCONSIN AVE, RACINE, WI 53403-2768

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyCook County
County SubdivisionProviso Township
MunicipalityForest Park Village
Elementary School DistrictForest Park School District 91 (PK - 08)
Secondary School DistrictProviso Township High School District 209 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$39,589 Land $6,350 Building $33,239$395,890 Land $63,500 Building $332,390
2023$13,216.00 (+44.42%)
2022$9,151.00 (+5.28%)$25,534 (-) Land $4,127 Building $21,407$255,340 (-) Land $41,270 Building $214,070
2021$8,692.00$25,534 Land $4,127 Building $21,407$255,340 Land $41,270 Building $214,070

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 517 Thomas 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 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 517 Thomas 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 SystemFOREST PARK
serves 14,340 people · EPA ID IL0310900
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionDec 2024
Lead7 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting2
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 700 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
AT&T
DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area		100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon, Zentro.

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