7960 Chicago Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 Property Records

Cook County property record for 7960 Chicago Ave, River Forest, IL 60305

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,947 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.209 acres (9,095 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$425,000 (Sep 2013)
Tax Bill	$15,244 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Mortgage Oct 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-01-318-012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-01-318-012`
Alternative APN	`15-01-318-012-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,947 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,947 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,095 sqft (0.209 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	7960 CHICAGO AVE
City	RIVER FOREST
State	IL
Zip	60305-1344
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ALBERT T (VANALSTYNS) SUB OF BLK4 IN SNOW & DICKINSON S ADD IN SEC 01-39-12
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	01
Legal Subdivision	VANALSTYNS SUB
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	15,14
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	RIVER FOREST
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3013
Census Tract	811900

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

7960 Chicago Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in January 2025.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	7960 CHICAGO AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1344
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 14, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE
Oct 21, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE
Oct 30, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI PERL MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 19, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 19, 2013 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 21, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20131018
Last Transfer Date	Jan 10, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000020231
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	7960 CHICAGO AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1344
Document Number	2029217420
Instrument Date	Aug 14, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 5, 2020
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	7960 CHICAGO AVE RIVER FOREST IL 603051344, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1344

Mortgage

Document Number	2029217420
Date	Oct 20, 2020
Instrument	29217420

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Oct 19, 2035

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.5%

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	7960 CHICAGO AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1344
Document Number	1930544014
Instrument Date	Oct 21, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 11, 2019
Title Company	NEAR NORTH NATIONAL TITLE, NEAR NORTH NAT'L TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	7960 CHICAGO AVE RIVER FOREST IL 603051344, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1344

Mortgage

Document Number	1930544014
Date	Nov 1, 2019
Instrument	30544014

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Oct 31, 2034

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.37%

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	7960 CHICAGO AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1344
Document Number	1731201164
Instrument Date	Oct 30, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 15, 2017
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	7960 CHICAGO AVE RIVER FOREST IL 603051344, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1344

Mortgage

Document Number	1731201164
Date	Nov 8, 2017
Instrument	31201164

Lender

Name	PERL MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60618

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Nov 7, 2037

Interest

Rate	3.87%

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		$55,306 Land $10,914 Building $44,392	$553,060 Land $109,140 Building $443,920
2023	$15,244.00 (+8.5%)
2022	$14,050.00 Homeowner's exemption	$46,931 Land $9,549 Building $37,382	$469,310 Land $95,490 Building $373,820

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

FEMA maps place 7960 Chicago Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2014 · rainfall accumulation

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

Wildfire risk around 7960 Chicago Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of 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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