623 Forest Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091 Property Records

Cook County property record for 623 Forest Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,053 sqft · built 1917
Lot Size	0.218 acres (9,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,950,000 (Dec 2025)
Tax Bill	$28,520 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Mortgage Dec 2025 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05-27-423-003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-27-423-003`
Alternative APN	`05-27-423-003-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,053 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1917
Effective Year Built	Effective 1918
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,500 sqft (0.218 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	623 FOREST AVE
City	WILMETTE
State	IL
Zip	60091-1713
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	7
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	NEW TRIER
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3012
Census Tract	801200

Historic Designation

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

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 shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	3418 N ASHLAND AVE, 4N, CHICAGO, IL 60657-1968
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 17, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA NA
Dec 1, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 1, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 1, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 27, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202523067
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	623 FOREST AVE, WILMETTE, IL 60091-1713
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 19, 2025
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0007613029
Date	Mar 17, 2021
Instrument	2107613029

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA NA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

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

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.37%
Type Change Date	Mar 1, 2031
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.25%
Max Rate At Change	7.37%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	7.37%

December 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Dec 1, 2025
Property Address	623 FOREST AVE, WILMETTE, IL 60091-1713
Document Number	0033523067
Instrument Date	Nov 21, 2025
Instrument	2533523067
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 19, 2025
Title Company	PREMIER TITLE COMPANY, PREMIER TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,950.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3418 N ASHLAND AVE # AVE4N, AVE4N, CHICAGO, IL 60657-1584

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	623 FOREST AVE, WILMETTE, IL 60091-1713

Mortgage

Document Number	0033523068
Date	Dec 1, 2025
Instrument	2533523068

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2055

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$168,000 (+30.23%) Land $30,875 Building $137,125	$1,680,000 (+30.23%) Land $308,750 Building $1,371,250
2023	$28,520.00 (+5.74%) Homeowner's exemption	$129,000 (-) Land $26,125 Building $102,875	$1,290,000 (-) Land $261,250 Building $1,028,750
2022	$26,971.00 Homeowner's exemption	$129,000 Land $26,125 Building $102,875	$1,290,000 Land $261,250 Building $1,028,750

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	51 units insured incl. 45 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	8 (1984–2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA	7 of 8
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2014 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Apr 2013 · 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	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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

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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