616 Elgin Ave, Forest Park, IL 60130 Property Records

Cook County property record for 616 Elgin Ave, Forest Park, IL 60130

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 2,648 sqft · built 1921
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$260,000 (Mar 2017)
Tax Bill	$11,714 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Mortgage Dec 2019 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-13-224-006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-13-224-006`
Alternative APN	`15-13-224-006-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,648 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1921
Effective Year Built	Effective 1921
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	616 ELGIN AVE
City	FOREST PARK
State	IL
Zip	60130-2728
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	13
Legal Subdivision	HENRY G FOREMANS ADD 02
Legal Lot Number	34
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	PROVISO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1032
Census Tract	816000

Owner

616 Elgin Ave, a residential property, is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in March 2021.

Source: Cook County records, as of May 27, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	616 ELGIN AVE, FOREST PARK, IL 60130-2728
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 15, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PLATINUM HOME MORTGAGE CORP
Dec 6, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Mar 8, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 8, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 8, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 8, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201749137
Last Transfer Date	Mar 10, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000033049
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Sep 15, 2021
Property Address	616 ELGIN AVE, FOREST PARK, IL 60130-2728
Document Number	0025833049
Instrument Date	Mar 10, 2021
Instrument	2125833049
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2021
Title Company	CITYWIDE TITLE CORPORATION

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	616 ELGIN AVE, FOREST PARK, IL 60130-2728

Mortgage

Document Number	0025833050
Date	Sep 15, 2021
Instrument	2125833050

Lender

Name	PLATINUM HOME MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	355 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.5%

December 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Dec 6, 2019
Property Address	616 ELGIN AVE, FOREST PARK, IL 60130-2728
Document Number	1934033213
Instrument Date	Oct 21, 2019
Instrument	34033213
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 20, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	14112 VIOLA PL HUNTLEY IL 601426331, HUNTLEY, IL 60142-6331

March 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Mar 8, 2017
Property Address	616 ELGIN AVE, FOREST PARK, IL 60130-2728
Document Number	1706749137
Instrument Date	Feb 20, 2017
Instrument	6749137
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 16, 2017
Title Company	PRECISION TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$260.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	14112 VIOLA PL HUNTLEY IL 601426331, HUNTLEY, IL 60142-6331

Mortgage

Document Number	1706749138
Date	Mar 8, 2017
Instrument	6749138

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 7, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	4.75%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Cook County
County Subdivision	Proviso Township
Municipality	Forest Park Village
Elementary School District	Forest Park School District 91 (PK - 08)
Secondary School District	Proviso Township High School District 209 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$39,000 Land $5,000 Building $34,000	$390,000 Land $50,000 Building $340,000
2023	$11,714.00 (+26.8%)
2022	$9,238.00	$25,775 Land $3,250 Building $22,525	$257,750 Land $32,500 Building $225,250

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

FEMA maps place 616 Elgin Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2013.

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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2013 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, 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

The area around 616 Elgin 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

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	FOREST PARK serves 14,340 people · EPA ID IL0310900
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Dec 2024
Lead	7 ppb (2026) 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 700 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon, Zentro.

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