560 Park Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 Property Records

Cook County property record for 560 Park Ave, River Forest, IL 60305

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,463 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.208 acres (9,050 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$624,000 (Aug 2017)
Tax Bill	$19,351 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-12-108-040`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-12-108-040`
Alternative APN	`15-12-108-040-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,463 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,050 sqft (0.208 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	560 PARK AVE
City	RIVER FOREST
State	IL
Zip	60305-1713
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(GERTS) RESUB OF PT BLKS9-10 IN LATHROP & SEAVERNS AD D TO RIVER FOREST IN SEC 12-39-12
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	12
Legal Subdivision	GERTS RESUB OF PT BLKS9-10 IN LATHROP
Legal Block	9,10
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	RIVER FOREST
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3008
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 August 17, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	560 PARK AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1713
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 1, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 1, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20178241
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 29, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0000019049
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Aug 1, 2017
Property Address	560 PARK AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1713
Document Number	1721308241
Instrument Date	Jul 31, 2017
Instrument	21308241
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 15, 2017
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$624.00
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	1500 W GRAND AVE #4E CHICAGO IL 606427522, 4E, CHICAGO, IL 60642-7522

Mortgage

Document Number	1721308242
Date	Aug 1, 2017
Instrument	21308242

Lender

Name	BLUELEAF LNDG
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60607

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 31, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.62%

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		$74,000 (+17.57%) Land $11,765 Building $62,235	$740,000 (+17.57%) Land $117,650 Building $622,350
2023	$19,351.00 (+0.68%)
2022	$19,221.00	$62,943 Land $10,181 Building $52,762	$629,430 Land $101,810 Building $527,620

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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2010 · Severe Storms And Flooding

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 457 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