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7979 Chicago Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 Property Records

Cook County property record for 7979 Chicago Ave, River Forest, IL 60305

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 3 ba · 2,278 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size0.276 acres (12,000 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$685,000 (Apr 2026)
Tax Bill$19,096 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2026 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN15-11-206-001

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN15-11-206-001
Alternative APN
  • 15-11-206-001-0000

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Half Baths2 Half Baths
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,278 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1950
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1950
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area12,000 sqft (0.276 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address7979 CHICAGO AVE
CityRIVER FOREST
StateIL
Zip60305-1363
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionW 160 FT LOT 27 EXCEPT N 40 FT S 25 FT IN FOWLER DRUNK & BODINS SUB W 26 1/6 ACRES NW4 OF SEC12+ T39N R1
Legal Range12E
Legal Township39N
Legal Section11
Legal SubdivisionFOWLER DRUNK & BODINS
Legal Lot Number27
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionRIVER FOREST
Census Block Group6
Census Block6000
Census Tract812000

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Individually ListedRiver 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 July 2, 2026

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address7979 CHICAGO AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1363
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingTenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleApr 10, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 10, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202619093
Prior Transfer DateNov 2, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc0000054013
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

April 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateApr 10, 2026
Property Address7979 CHICAGO AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1363
Document Number0000019093
Instrument DateMar 30, 2026
Instrument202619093
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 2, 2026
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$103,777.50
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants by the Entirety
Address7979 CHICAGO AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1363

Mortgage

Document Number0000000019,
DateApr 10, 2026
Instrument2026100202610019
Lender
NameBAY MORTGAGE SERVICES INC
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueMay 1, 2056
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Rate6.13%
Initial TypeFixed Rate
Max Rate-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyCook County
County SubdivisionRiver Forest Township
MunicipalityRiver Forest Village
Secondary School DistrictOak Park and River Forest District 200 (09 - 12)
Elementary School DistrictRiver Forest School District 90 (PK - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$75,724 (+16.14%) Land $14,400 Building $61,324$757,240 (+16.14%) Land $144,000 Building $613,240
2023$19,096.00 (+0.16%)
2022$19,066.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$65,199 Land $12,600 Building $52,599$651,990 Land $126,000 Building $525,990

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 ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood ElevationVaries along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 11 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims8 (1979–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA7 of 8
Most Recent ClaimMay 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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% of Illinois
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemRIVER GROVE
serves 10,282 people · EPA ID IL0312640
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionDec 2024
Lead6 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting2
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

ProviderMax 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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