Cook County property record for 620 Forest Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
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| Details | 5 bd · 3.5 ba · 4,591 sqft · built 1914 |
| Lot Size | 0.425 acres (18,500 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $41,306 (2023) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 05-27-418-012 |
| Primary APN | 05-27-418-012 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 4,591 sqft Living Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1914 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1915 |
| Exterior Material | Brick/Stone |
| Construction Type | Masonry / Concrete Block |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 18,500 sqft (0.425 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | Central |
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| Heating System | Hot Water |
| Street Address | 620 FOREST AVE |
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| City | WILMETTE |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60091-1714 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | (DINGEES) ADD TO (WILMETTE) IN OUILMETTE RESERVE IN S ECS26 & 27 SEC 26-42-13 |
| Legal Range | 13E |
| Legal Township | 42N |
| Legal Section | 26 |
| Legal Subdivision | DINGEES ADD TO WILMETTE |
| Legal Block | 4 |
| Legal Lot Number | 13,12 |
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Township / Civil Division | NEW TRIER |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2020 |
| Census Tract | 801200 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Ouilmette North Historic District listed 2005 · 912 contributing resources · NRIS 05001370 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
620 Forest Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since April 2025.
Source: Cook County records, as of May 27, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 620 FOREST AVE, WILMETTE, IL 60091-1714 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Apr 3, 2025 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000010034 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook County |
| County Subdivision | New Trier Township |
| Municipality | Wilmette Village |
| Secondary School District | New Trier Township High School District 203 (09 - 12) |
| Elementary School District | Wilmette School District 39 (PK - 08) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $258,000 Land $60,125 Building $197,875 | $2,580,000 Land $601,250 Building $1,978,750 | |
| 2023 | $41,306.00 (+5.76%) | ||
| 2022 | $39,055.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $188,000 Land $50,875 Building $137,125 | $1,880,000 Land $508,750 Building $1,371,250 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 620 Forest Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2001.
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 Policies | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2001) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2001 · rainfall accumulation |
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.
The area around 620 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 | WILMETTE serves 27,650 people · EPA ID IL0313300 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2023 |
| Lead | 6 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 3 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 497 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: Astound Broadband, T-Mobile.
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