708 Forest Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302 Property Records

Cook County property record for 708 Forest Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details5 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,041 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.246 acres (10,726 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$1,165,000 (Jun 2024)
Tax Bill$20,520 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN16-06-310-010

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN16-06-310-010
Alternative APN
  • 16-06-310-010-0000

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area3,041 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Exterior MaterialStucco
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area10,726 sqft (0.246 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address708 FOREST AVE
CityOAK PARK
StateIL
Zip60302-1505
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Range13E
Legal Township39N
Legal Section06
Legal SubdivisionREYNOLDS SUB
Legal Block7
Legal Lot Number5
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionOAK PARK
Census Block Group1
Census Block1009
Census Tract812302

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Frank Lloyd Wright-Prairie School of Architecture Historic District
listed 1973 · 1,337 contributing resources · NRIS 73000699

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 August 17, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address708 FOREST AVE, OAK PARK, IL 60302-1505
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingTenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 10, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 10, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 22, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202424256
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

June 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateJun 22, 2022
Property Address708 FOREST AVE, OAK PARK, IL 60302-1505
Document Number0017317054
Instrument DateJun 13, 2022
Instrument2217317054
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 1, 2022
Title CompanyALLIANCE TITLE CORPORATION

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$750.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address708 FOREST AVE, OAK PARK, IL 60302-1505

Mortgage

Document Number0017317055
DateJun 22, 2022
Instrument2217317055
Lender
NamePARAMOUNT BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueJul 1, 2052
Interest
Rate5.25%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyCook County
County SubdivisionOak Park Township
MunicipalityOak Park Village
Elementary School DistrictOak Park Elementary School District 97 (PK - 08)
Secondary School DistrictOak Park and River Forest District 200 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$112,500 (+78.73%) Land $13,944 Building $98,556$1,125,000 (+78.73%) Land $139,440 Building $985,560
2023$20,520.00 (-5.9%)
2022$21,806.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$62,945 Land $12,066 Building $50,879$629,450 Land $120,660 Building $508,790

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemOAK PARK
serves 54,583 people · EPA ID IL0312250
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CHICAGO
Last State InspectionOct 2023
Lead5 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 778 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · DSL in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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