Cook County property record for 715 Forest Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,200 sqft · built 1910 |
| Lot Size | 0.199 acres (8,650 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $525,000 (Nov 2002) |
| Tax Bill | $14,893 (2023) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 16-06-309-020 |
| Primary APN | 16-06-309-020 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,200 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,200 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1910 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1910 |
| Architectural Style | Bungalow |
| Exterior Material | Stucco |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 8,650 sqft (0.199 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Hot Water |
| Street Address | 715 FOREST AVE |
|---|---|
| City | OAK PARK |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60302-1504 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | (PACKARDS) SUB LTS7-8 IN BLK6 IN WM C REYNOLDS SUB OF NW SW SEC 06-39-13 |
| Legal Range | 13E |
| Legal Township | 39N |
| Legal Section | 06 |
| Legal Subdivision | PACKARDS SUB |
| Legal Block | 6 |
| Legal Lot Number | 7,8 |
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Township / Civil Division | OAK PARK |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1008 |
| Census Tract | 812302 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Frank Lloyd Wright-Prairie School of Architecture Historic District (Boundary Increase) listed 2009 · 391 contributing resources · NRIS 08001096 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
715 Forest Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2002.
Source: Cook County records, as of May 27, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 715 FOREST AVE, OAK PARK, IL 60302-1504 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 1, 2002 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Nov 1, 2002 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jul 20, 2000 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20028979 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Mar 24, 1997 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000000936 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook County |
| County Subdivision | Oak Park Township |
| Municipality | Oak Park Village |
| Elementary School District | Oak Park Elementary School District 97 (PK - 08) |
| Secondary School District | Oak Park and River Forest District 200 (09 - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $49,000 Land $11,245 Building $37,755 | $490,000 Land $112,450 Building $377,550 | |
| 2023 | $14,893.00 (+15.68%) | ||
| 2022 | $12,874.00 Homeowner's exemption | $36,948 Land $9,731 Building $27,217 | $369,480 Land $97,310 Building $272,170 |
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.
FEMA maps place 715 Forest Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
The area around 715 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 | OAK PARK serves 54,583 people · EPA ID IL0312250 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from CHICAGO |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2023 |
| Lead | 5 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None 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 778 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max 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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