607 Monroe Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 Property Records

Cook County property record for 607 Monroe Ave, River Forest, IL 60305

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,095 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,700 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$615,000 (Nov 2015)
Tax Bill	$16,066 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Mortgage Mar 2019 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-12-208-008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-12-208-008`
Alternative APN	`15-12-208-008-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,095 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	2 Fireplaces
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Effective Year Built	Effective 1923
Architectural Style	Old Style
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,700 sqft (0.2 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	607 MONROE AVE
City	RIVER FOREST
State	IL
Zip	60305-1903
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(SUBDIVISION) OF N600FT OF BLK6 & BLK13 EX LT1 IN COU NTY CLERKS DIV OF BLK13-14 & 17-18 & BLK10 IN QUICKS SUB OF PT OF NE OF
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	12
Legal Subdivision	QUICKS SUB
Legal Block	6,10,
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	RIVER FOREST
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
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	607 MONROE AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1903
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 26, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CITIBANK NA
Mar 23, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITIBANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 16, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 16, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 9, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201544014
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	607 MONROE AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1903
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 4, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0005701266
Date	Feb 26, 2021
Instrument	2105701266

Lender

Name	CITIBANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	O FALLON, MO 63368

Agreement

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

March 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	607 MONROE AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1903
Document Number	1908808062
Instrument Date	Mar 23, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 8, 2019
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	607 MONROE AVE RIVER FOREST IL 603051903, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1903

Mortgage

Document Number	1908808062
Date	Mar 29, 2019
Instrument	8808062

Lender

Name	CITIBANK
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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		$62,000 (+19.53%) Land $11,310 Building $50,690	$620,000 (+19.53%) Land $113,100 Building $506,900
2023	$16,066.00 (+2.69%)
2022	$15,645.00 Homeowner's exemption	$51,870 Land $9,787 Building $42,083	$518,700 Land $97,870 Building $420,830

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 498 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 · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 250

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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