815 Forest Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091 Property Records

Cook County property record for 815 Forest Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,685 sqft · built 1895
Lot Size	0.212 acres (9,230 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,100,000 (Nov 2018)
Tax Bill	$23,715 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Mortgage Aug 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05-27-421-023`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-27-421-023`
Alternative APN	`05-27-421-023-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,685 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1895
Effective Year Built	Effective 1896
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,230 sqft (0.212 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	815 FOREST AVE
City	WILMETTE
State	IL
Zip	60091-1717
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	J L GREENLEAFS RESUB
Legal Block	12
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	NEW TRIER
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3014
Census Tract	801200

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Ouilmette North Historic District listed 2005 · 912 contributing resources · NRIS 05001370

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	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	815 FOREST AVE, WILMETTE, IL 60091-1717
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 15, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA NA
Aug 25, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA
Mar 26, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 13, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 13, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 12, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201849260
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 12, 1993
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000399
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	815 FOREST AVE, WILMETTE, IL 60091-1717
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 27, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE SLN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0010545105
Date	Apr 15, 2022
Instrument	2210545105

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA NA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.12%
Type Change Date	May 1, 2027
Change Frequency	6 Months
Min Rate At Change	2.62%
Max Rate At Change	4.12%
Index	Other
Max Rate	7.12%

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	815 FOREST AVE, WILMETTE, IL 60091-1717
Document Number	2029321148
Instrument Date	Aug 25, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 4, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	815 FOREST AVE WILMETTE IL 600911717, WILMETTE, IL 60091-1717

Mortgage

Document Number	2029321148
Date	Oct 19, 2020
Instrument	29321148

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	101 S TRYON ST, CHARLOTTE, NC 28280-0002

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 18, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	1.62%

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	815 FOREST AVE, WILMETTE, IL 60091-1717
Document Number	2012803019
Instrument Date	Mar 26, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 28, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	815 FOREST AVE WILMETTE IL 600911717, WILMETTE, IL 60091-1717

Mortgage

Document Number	2012803019
Date	May 7, 2020
Instrument	12803019

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	101 S TRYON ST, CHARLOTTE, NC 28280-0002

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 6, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.25%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Cook County
County Subdivision	New Trier Township
Municipality	Wilmette Village
Secondary School District	New Trier Township High School District 203 (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Wilmette School District 39 (PK - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$144,111 (+26.93%) Land $29,998 Building $114,113	$1,441,110 (+26.93%) Land $299,980 Building $1,141,130
2023	$23,715.00 (+0.27%)
2022	$23,650.00 Homeowner's exemption	$113,540 Land $25,382 Building $88,158	$1,135,400 Land $253,820 Building $881,580

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 X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	51 units insured incl. 45 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	8 (1984–2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA	7 of 8
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2014 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Apr 2013 · 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	WILMETTE serves 27,650 people · EPA ID IL0313300
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2023
Lead	6 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	3 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 497 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, T-Mobile.

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