730 Forest Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 Property Records

Cook County property record for 730 Forest Ave, River Forest, IL 60305

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,478 sqft · built 1898
Lot Size	0.226 acres (9,845 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$842,000 (Sep 2015)
Tax Bill	$23,183 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2017 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-12-101-015`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-12-101-015`
Alternative APN	`15-12-101-015-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,478 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1898
Effective Year Built	Effective 1898
Architectural Style	Old Style
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,845 sqft (0.226 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	730 FOREST AVE
City	RIVER FOREST
State	IL
Zip	60305-1751
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SOUTH55 FT N65 FT LOT24
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	12
Legal Subdivision	SOLOMON THATCHERS
Legal Lot Number	24
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	RIVER FOREST
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	812000

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 15-12-101-015

Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	730 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1751
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 15, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 15, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 03, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201547228
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	730 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1751
Document Number	1723617108
Instrument Date	Jul 08, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 12, 2017
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	730 FOREST AVE RIVER FOREST IL 603051751, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1751

Mortgage

Document Number	1723617108
Date	Aug 24, 2017
Instrument	23617108

Lender

Name	HUNTINGTON NAT'L BK
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43229

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 23, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 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

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$88,001 (+25.95%) Land $12,799 Building $75,202	$880,010 (+25.95%) Land $127,990 Building $752,020
2023	$23,183.00 (+8.04%)
2022	$21,457.00 Homeowner's exemption	$69,868 Land $11,075 Building $58,793	$698,680 Land $110,750 Building $587,930

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cook County (17031C), updated February 11, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 170318120003, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2010 · Severe Storms And Flooding

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.8% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 2026

Individually Listed	River Forest Historic District listed 1977 · 620 contributing resources · NRIS 77000483

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · sampled at 457 locations within half a mile · Last verified October 2026

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

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System via ECHO, 2026 Q3 · EPA community water system boundaries v3.0, March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	RIVER GROVE serves 10,282 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.