747 Thatcher Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 Property Records

Cook County property record for 747 Thatcher Ave, River Forest, IL 60305

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,700 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size	0.239 acres (10,400 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$650,000 (Dec 2023)
Tax Bill	$16,887 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Sale Oct 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`15-11-206-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-11-206-002`
Alternative APN	`15-11-206-002-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,700 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1941
Effective Year Built	Effective 1941
Architectural Style	Old Style
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,400 sqft (0.239 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	747 THATCHER AVE
City	RIVER FOREST
State	IL
Zip	60305-1603
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(FOWLER) (BRUNER) & (BODINES) SUB OF SEC12 & SEC 11-39-12
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	11
Legal Subdivision	FOWLER BRUNER & BODINES
Legal Lot Number	28,27
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	RIVER FOREST
Census Block Group	6
Census Block	6000
Census Tract	812000

Historic Designation

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

Owner

Source: Cook County records, as of May 27, 2026

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	522 WILLIAM ST, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1922
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 28, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE
Oct 16, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GOLD COAST BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 28, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 28, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 16, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202313348
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Dec 28, 2023
Property Address	747 THATCHER AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1603
Document Number	0036213348
Instrument Date	Nov 22, 2023
Instrument	2336213348
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 12, 2024
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$650.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	747 THATCHER AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1603

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	522 WILTIAMS STREET, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305

October 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Oct 16, 2018
Property Address	747 THATCHER AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1603
Document Number	1828949014
Instrument Date	Oct 9, 2018
Instrument	28949014
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 24, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$500.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	747 THATCHER AVE RIVER FOREST IL 603051603, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1603

Mortgage

Document Number	1828949015
Date	Oct 16, 2018
Instrument	28949015

Lender

Name	GOLD COAST BK
Type	Bank
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60610

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 15, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	4.37%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$65,000 (+31.85%) Land $12,480 Building $52,520	$650,000 (+31.85%) Land $124,800 Building $525,200
2023	$16,887.00 (+13.99%)
2022	$14,815.00 (+3.64%) Homeowner's exemption	$49,299 (-) Land $10,920 Building $38,379	$492,990 (-) Land $109,200 Building $383,790
2021	$14,295.00 Homeowner's exemption	$49,299 Land $10,920 Building $38,379	$492,990 Land $109,200 Building $383,790

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 11 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	8 (1979–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	7 of 8
Most Recent Claim	May 2020 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Sep 2008 · 2 claims

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.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	RIVER GROVE serves 10,282 people · EPA ID IL0312640
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, 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 171 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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