815 Forest Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 Property Records

Cook County property record for 815 Forest Ave, River Forest, IL 60305

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,162 sqft · built 1919
Lot Size	0.254 acres (11,050 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$524,500 (Mar 2004)
Tax Bill	$17,430 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-01-320-009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-01-320-009`
Alternative APN	`15-01-320-009-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,162 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1919
Effective Year Built	Effective 1919
Architectural Style	Old Style
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,050 sqft (0.254 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	815 FOREST AVE
City	RIVER FOREST
State	IL
Zip	60305-1361
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(WEIL) & (VINSONS) SUB OF BLKS 1,7&12 IN SNOW & DICKI NSONS ADD TO RIVER FOREST IN SEC2 IN SW SEC 01-39-12
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	01
Legal Subdivision	WEIL & VINSONS
Legal Block	1,7,1
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	RIVER FOREST
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3015
Census Tract	811900

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 15-01-320-009

Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	815 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1361
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 30, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 30, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200433142
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	815 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1361
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 12, 2021
Title Company	N TITLE COMPANY, SNP TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0012010198
Date	Apr 30, 2021
Instrument	2112010198

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 01, 2051

Interest

Rate	3.25%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 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

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$66,986 (+10.91%) Land $13,260 Building $53,726	$669,860 (+10.91%) Land $132,600 Building $537,260
2023	$17,430.00 (-5.27%)
2022	$18,399.00 Homeowner's exemption	$60,398 Land $11,602 Building $48,796	$603,980 Land $116,020 Building $487,960

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cook County (17031C), as of February 11, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 170318119003, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.8% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places as of August 1, 2026 · Last verified October 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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 USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 457 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system IL0312640, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	RIVER GROVE serves 10,282 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.