Cook County property record for 615 Forest Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 3.5 ba · 1,656 sqft · built 1881 |
| Lot Size | 0.171 acres (7,450 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $460,000 (Jul 2010) |
| Tax Bill | $14,487 (2023) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 16-06-319-036 |
| Primary APN | 16-06-319-036 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,656 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1881 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1881 |
| Architectural Style | Old Style |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 7,450 sqft (0.171 acres) |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 615 FOREST AVE |
|---|---|
| City | OAK PARK |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60302-1603 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | J (CZMOCKS) SUB 10ACS IN WH SW SEC 06-39-13 |
| Legal Range | 13E |
| Legal Township | 39N |
| Legal Section | 06 |
| Legal Subdivision | CZMOCKS SUB |
| Legal Lot Number | 33 |
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Township / Civil Division | OAK PARK |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2002 |
| Census Tract | 812302 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Frank Lloyd Wright-Prairie School of Architecture Historic District (Boundary Increase) listed 2009 · 391 contributing resources · NRIS 08001096 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
615 Forest Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in January 2011.
Source: Cook County records, as of May 27, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 615 FOREST AVE, OAK PARK, IL 60302-1603 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 14, 2010 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jul 14, 2010 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 201054034 |
| Last Transfer Date | Jan 4, 2011 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000033066 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook County |
| County Subdivision | Oak Park Township |
| Municipality | Oak Park Village |
| Elementary School District | Oak Park Elementary School District 97 (PK - 08) |
| Secondary School District | Oak Park and River Forest District 200 (09 - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $50,406 Land $9,685 Building $40,721 | $504,060 Land $96,850 Building $407,210 | |
| 2023 | $14,487.00 (+6.79%) | ||
| 2022 | $13,566.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $41,486 Land $8,381 Building $33,105 | $414,860 Land $83,810 Building $331,050 |
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.
FEMA maps place 615 Forest Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
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.
The area around 615 Forest Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | OAK PARK serves 54,583 people · EPA ID IL0312250 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from CHICAGO |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2023 |
| Lead | 5 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 778 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · 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 |
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