Cook County property record for 719 Forest Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
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| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 2,016 sqft · built 1888 |
| Lot Size | 0.224 acres (9,744 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $410,000 (Jun 2017) |
| Tax Bill | $21,076 (2023) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2021 Mortgage Jun 2017 Sale & Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 16-06-309-019 |
| Primary APN | 16-06-309-019 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
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| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,016 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1888 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1888 |
| Architectural Style | Old Style |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 9,744 sqft (0.224 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | Central |
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| Heating System | Hot Water |
| Street Address | 719 FOREST AVE |
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| City | OAK PARK |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60302-1504 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | WM C (REYNOLDS) SUB OF NW SW SEC 06-39-13 |
| Legal Range | 13E |
| Legal Township | 39N |
| Legal Section | 06 |
| Legal Subdivision | REYNOLDS SUB |
| Legal Block | 6 |
| Legal Lot Number | 9 |
| 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.
719 Forest Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2017.
Source: Cook County records, as of May 27, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 719 FOREST AVE, OAK PARK, IL 60302-1504 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Tenants by the Entirety |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2021 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION |
| Jun 20, 2017 | Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI ENVOY MTG |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 20, 2017 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jun 20, 2017 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 201749022 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Sep 30, 2015 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000046005 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Property Address | 719 FOREST AVE, OAK PARK, IL 60302-1504 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Oct 22, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 0028149250 |
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| Date | Oct 8, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2128149250 |
| Name | BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION |
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| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | NEW YORK, NY 10007 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Nov 1, 2051 |
| Rate Type | Fixed Rate |
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| Rate | 2.75% |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Recording Date | Jun 20, 2017 |
| Property Address | 719 FOREST AVE, OAK PARK, IL 60302-1504 |
| Document Number | 1717149022 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 16, 2017 |
| Instrument | 17149022 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jul 7, 2017 |
| Title Company | GREATER ILLINOIS TITLE COMPANY, GIT |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $410.00 |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Tenants by the Entirety |
| Address | 455 W GRANT PL #13 CHICAGO IL 606143858, 13, CHICAGO, IL 60614-3858 |
| Document Number | 1717149023 |
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| Date | Jun 20, 2017 |
| Instrument | 17149023 |
| Name | ENVOY MTG |
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| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | HOUSTON, TX 77056 |
| Type | Conventional with PMI |
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| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Jun 19, 2047 |
| Rate Type | Fixed Rate |
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| Rate | 4% |
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 | $59,105 Land $12,667 Building $46,438 | $591,050 Land $126,670 Building $464,380 | |
| 2023 | $21,076.00 (+28.54%) | ||
| 2022 | $16,396.00 Homeowner's exemption | $46,119 Land $10,962 Building $35,157 | $461,190 Land $109,620 Building $351,570 |
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 719 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 719 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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