601 Keystone Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 Property Records

Cook County property record for 601 Keystone Ave, River Forest, IL 60305

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 4.5 ba · 2,938 sqft · built 1903
Lot Size	0.389 acres (16,950 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,250,000 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$31,209 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-12-107-010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-12-107-010`
Alternative APN	`15-12-107-010-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,938 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1903
Effective Year Built	Effective 1903
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	16,950 sqft (0.389 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	601 KEYSTONE AVE
City	RIVER FOREST
State	IL
Zip	60305-1613
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	9,8
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	RIVER FOREST
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
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 May 27, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	601 KEYSTONE AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1613
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 16, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 16, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 25, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20216198
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Sep 16, 2021
Property Address	601 KEYSTONE AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1613
Document Number	0025906198
Instrument Date	Aug 30, 2021
Instrument	2125906198
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2021
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,250.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	601 KEYSTONE AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1613

Mortgage

Document Number	0025906199
Date	Sep 16, 2021
Instrument	2125906199

Lender

Name	ALLY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.75%

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		$90,960 (+28.4%) Land $22,035 Building $68,925	$909,600 (+28.4%) Land $220,350 Building $689,250
2023	$31,209.00 (+36.43%)
2022	$22,875.00 Homeowner's exemption	$70,839 Land $19,068 Building $51,771	$708,390 Land $190,680 Building $517,710

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