741 Forest Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302 Property Records

Cook County property record for 741 Forest Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,550 sqft · built 1898
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,012 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$338,000 (Oct 2003)
Tax Bill	$14,241 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-06-309-013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-06-309-013`
Alternative APN	`16-06-309-013-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,550 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1898
Effective Year Built	Effective 1898
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,012 sqft (0.138 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	741 FOREST AVE
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	6,6
Legal Lot Number	11,12
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	OAK PARK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	812302

Historic Designation

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

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 May 27, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	741 FOREST AVE, OAK PARK, IL 60302-1504
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 21, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 21, 2003 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 5, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200326166
Last Transfer Date	Apr 15, 2016
Transfer Doc	0000039036
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jan 30, 2024
Property Address	741 FOREST AVE, OAK PARK, IL 60302-1504
Document Number	0003013185
Instrument Date	Jan 9, 2024
Instrument	2403013185
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 8, 2024
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	741 FOREST AVE, OAK PARK, IL 60302-1504

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	741 FOREST AVE, OAK PARK, IL 60302-1504

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$47,000 (+19.01%) Land $7,816 Building $39,184	$470,000 (+19.01%) Land $78,160 Building $391,840
2023	$14,241.00 (+2.82%)
2022	$13,851.00 (+2.36%) Homeowner's exemption	$39,493 (-) Land $6,763 Building $32,730	$394,930 (-) Land $67,630 Building $327,300
2021	$13,531.00 Homeowner's exemption	$39,493 Land $6,763 Building $32,730	$394,930 Land $67,630 Building $327,300

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 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.

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	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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

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