606 Forest Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 Property Records

Cook County property record for 606 Forest Ave, River Forest, IL 60305

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 5 ba · 3,701 sqft · built 1904
Lot Size	0.206 acres (8,950 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,038,000 (May 2014)
Tax Bill	$28,276 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-12-107-035`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-12-107-035`
Alternative APN	`15-12-107-035-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,701 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1904
Effective Year Built	Effective 1904
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,950 sqft (0.206 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	606 FOREST AVE
City	RIVER FOREST
State	IL
Zip	60305-1710
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(SOLOMAN) (THATCHERS) SUB OF WH OF NW SEC 12-39-12
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	12
Legal Subdivision	SOLOMAN THATCHERS
Legal Lot Number	19
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	606 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1710
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 21, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 21, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 30, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201435015
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 14, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	0000054201
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	606 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1710
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 5, 2021
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0029925367
Date	Oct 26, 2021
Instrument	2129925367

Lender

Name	BLUELEAF LENDING LLC
Type	Lending Institution
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60607

Agreement

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

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.25%
Type Change Date	Oct 1, 2036
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	3%
Max Rate At Change	7.25%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Margin	3
Max Rate	7.25%

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		$91,021 (+28.95%) Land $11,635 Building $79,386	$910,210 (+28.95%) Land $116,350 Building $793,860
2023	$28,276.00 (+30.37%)
2022	$21,689.00 Homeowner's exemption	$70,586 Land $10,068 Building $60,518	$705,860 Land $100,680 Building $605,180

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
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