536 River Oaks Dr, River Forest, IL 60305 Property Records

Cook County property record for 536 River Oaks Dr, River Forest, IL 60305

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,421 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.239 acres (10,425 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$776,000 (Nov 2020)
Tax Bill	$22,664 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Mortgage Nov 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-11-207-044`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-11-207-044`
Alternative APN	`15-11-207-044-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,421 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1949
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,425 sqft (0.239 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	536 RIVER OAKS DR
City	RIVER FOREST
State	IL
Zip	60305-1653
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	MARTIN H (BRAUNS)(RIVER)(OAKS) RESUB OF PT OF LTS1-5 IN SUB OF AUVERGNE SUB OF PT OF NE OF SEC11 NE SEC 11-39-12
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	11
Legal Subdivision	BRAUNS RIVER OAKS
Legal Lot Number	1-5
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	RIVER FOREST
Census Block Group	6
Census Block	6001
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

536 River Oaks Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	536 RIVER OAKS DR, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1653
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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

Date	Document
May 18, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage DRAPER & KRAMER MORTGAGE CORP
Nov 16, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer KEY MTG SVCS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 16, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 16, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20203012
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	536 RIVER OAKS DR, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1653
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 3, 2021
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0013801209
Date	May 18, 2021
Instrument	2113801209

Lender

Name	DRAPER & KRAMER MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	177 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2036

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.25%

November 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Nov 16, 2020
Property Address	536 RIVER OAKS DR, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1653
Document Number	2032103012
Instrument Date	Aug 24, 2020
Instrument	32103012
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 2, 2020
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$776.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	165 N CANAL ST #824 CHICAGO IL 606061400, 824, CHICAGO, IL 60606-1400

Mortgage

Document Number	2032103013
Date	Nov 16, 2020
Instrument	32103013

Lender

Name	KEY MTG SVCS
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 15, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.12%

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
Elementary School District	Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview School District 89 (PK - 08)
Secondary School District	Proviso Township High School District 209 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$86,103 Land $12,510 Building $73,593	$861,030 Land $125,100 Building $735,930
2023	$22,664.00 (+3.92%)
2022	$21,810.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$70,960 Land $10,946 Building $60,014	$709,600 Land $109,460 Building $600,140

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

FEMA maps place 536 River Oaks Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File 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

Wildfire risk around 536 River Oaks Dr is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 70% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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
Also Mapped Here	MAYWOOD
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 171 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

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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