615 Thatcher Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 Property Records

Cook County property record for 615 Thatcher Ave, River Forest, IL 60305

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,820 sqft · built 1869
Lot Size	0.383 acres (16,675 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,140,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$30,114 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-11-209-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-11-209-005`
Alternative APN	`15-11-209-005-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,820 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1869
Effective Year Built	Effective 1869
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	16,675 sqft (0.383 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	615 THATCHER AVE
City	RIVER FOREST
State	IL
Zip	60305-1626
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	33
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	RIVER FOREST
Census Block Group	6
Census Block	6003
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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	615 THATCHER AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1626
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 22, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK
Jul 1, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 22, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 22, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 4, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20211363
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Apr 22, 2021
Property Address	615 THATCHER AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1626
Document Number	0011201363
Instrument Date	Mar 10, 2021
Instrument	2111201363
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 22, 2022
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,140.00
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	615 THATCHER AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1626

Mortgage

Document Number	0011201364
Date	Apr 22, 2021
Instrument	2111201364

Lender

Name	THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

Interest

Rate	2.52%

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	615 THATCHER AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1626
Document Number	2025920103
Instrument Date	Jul 1, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 25, 2020
Title Company	RAVENSWOOD TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	615 THATCHER AVE RIVER FOREST IL 603051626, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1626

Mortgage

Document Number	2025920103
Date	Sep 15, 2020
Instrument	25920103

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Sep 14, 2035

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.62%

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		$103,974 (+29.72%) Land $20,010 Building $83,964	$1,039,740 (+29.72%) Land $200,100 Building $839,640
2023	$30,114.00 (+16.35%)
2022	$25,883.00 Homeowner's exemption	$80,153 Land $17,508 Building $62,645	$801,530 Land $175,080 Building $626,450

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 11 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	8 (1979–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	7 of 8
Most Recent Claim	May 2020 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Sep 2008 · 2 claims

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 171 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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