814 Franklin Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 Property Records

Cook County property record for 814 Franklin Ave, River Forest, IL 60305

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 4,990 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.422 acres (18,400 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,401,000 (Aug 2012)
Tax Bill	$36,419 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-01-321-011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-01-321-011`
Alternative APN	`15-01-321-011-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,990 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 1924
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	18,400 sqft (0.422 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	814 FRANKLIN AVE
City	RIVER FOREST
State	IL
Zip	60305-1336
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	01
Legal Subdivision	NORTHWOODS
Legal Block	10
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	RIVER FOREST
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3017
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

814 Franklin Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in May 2016.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	814 FRANKLIN AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1336
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

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 24, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 24, 2012 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 5, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201234053
Last Transfer Date	May 12, 2016
Transfer Doc	0000016023
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	814 FRANKLIN AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1336
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 5, 2023
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	814 TRANTHIN ONE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305

Mortgage

Document Number	0011513130
Date	Apr 25, 2023
Instrument	2311513130

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	OWENSBORO, KY 42301

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.87%
Type Change Date	May 1, 2030
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.75%
Max Rate At Change	10.8%
Index	1-Year T-Bill
Max Rate	10.8%

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		$131,012 Land $22,080 Building $108,932	$1,310,120 Land $220,800 Building $1,089,320
2023	$36,419.00 (+35.37%)
2022	$26,904.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$89,472 Land $19,320 Building $70,152	$894,720 Land $193,200 Building $701,520

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 814 Franklin Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2014.

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
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

The area around 814 Franklin Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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	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 457 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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 Fixed Wireless	100 / 20