526 Keystone Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 Property Records

Cook County property record for 526 Keystone Ave, River Forest, IL 60305

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,907 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.343 acres (14,950 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,050,000 (Jul 2009)
Tax Bill	$26,281 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-12-106-025`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-12-106-025`
Alternative APN	`15-12-106-025-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,907 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Multi-Level
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	14,950 sqft (0.343 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	526 KEYSTONE AVE
City	RIVER FOREST
State	IL
Zip	60305-1612
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(FOWLER) (BRUNER) & (BODINES) SUB OF SEC12 & SEC 11-39-12
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	11
Legal Subdivision	FOWLER BRUNER & BODINES
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	RIVER FOREST
Census Block Group	6
Census Block	6003
Census Tract	812000

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Individually Listed	River Forest Historic District listed 1977 · 620 contributing resources · NRIS 77000483

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Cook County records, as of July 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	526 KEYSTONE AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1612
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 23, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 23, 2009 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 14, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200954033
Prior Transfer Date	May 12, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc	0000035055
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jul 9, 2026
Property Address	526 KEYSTONE AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1612
Document Number	0000023127
Instrument Date	Jun 30, 2026
Instrument	202623127
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	526 KEYSTONE AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1612

Mortgage

Document Number	0000023127,
Date	Jul 9, 2026
Instrument	202623127

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	8.68%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

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		$96,000 (+5.83%) Land $17,940 Building $78,060	$960,000 (+5.83%) Land $179,400 Building $780,600
2023	$26,281.00 (-10.28%)
2022	$29,293.00 Homeowner's exemption	$90,715 Land $15,697 Building $75,018	$907,150 Land $156,970 Building $750,180

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 11 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	8 (1979–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	7 of 8
Most Recent Claim	May 2020 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Sep 2008 · 2 claims

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	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 386 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20