7 Forest Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 Property Records

Cook County property record for 7 Forest Ave, River Forest, IL 60305

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	3 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,209 sqft · built 2016
Lot Size	0.02 acres (855 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$529,000 (Aug 2018)
Tax Bill	$13,328 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Mortgage Jan 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-12-313-068`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-12-313-068`
Alternative APN	`15-12-313-068-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,209 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2016
Effective Year Built	Effective 2016
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	855 sqft (0.02 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	7 FOREST AVE
City	RIVER FOREST
State	IL
Zip	60305-2001
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Legal Subdivision	SAMUEL WATTS SR SUBDIVISION
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	RIVER FOREST
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5013
Census Tract	812000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	7 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-2001
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 11, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PROPER RATE LLC
Jan 17, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 7, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 7, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201849179
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	7 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-2001
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 23, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0016208200
Date	Jun 11, 2021
Instrument	2116208200

Lender

Name	PROPER RATE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.37%

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	7 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-2001
Document Number	2002815044
Instrument Date	Jan 17, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 12, 2020
Title Company	PROPER TITLE LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7 FOREST AVE RIVER FOREST IL 603052001, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-2001

Mortgage

Document Number	2002815044
Date	Jan 28, 2020
Instrument	2815044

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 27, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	4.25%

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		$51,999 (+5.37%) Land $919 Building $51,080	$519,990 (+5.37%) Land $9,190 Building $510,800
2023	$13,328.00 (-10.14%)
2022	$14,832.00 Homeowner's exemption	$49,351 Land $790 Building $48,561	$493,510 Land $7,900 Building $485,610

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
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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 384 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

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