816 Forest Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091 Property Records

Cook County property record for 816 Forest Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,861 sqft · built 1909
Lot Size	0.212 acres (9,250 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill	$27,887 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05-27-416-012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-27-416-012`
Alternative APN	`05-27-416-012-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,861 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1909
Effective Year Built	Effective 1909
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,250 sqft (0.212 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	816 FOREST AVE
City	WILMETTE
State	IL
Zip	60091-1718
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	L L (GREENLEAFS) RESUB OF BLKS29-34 IN VILLAGE OF WIL METTE IN SEC 27-42-13
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	42N
Legal Section	27
Legal Subdivision	L L GREENLEAFS RESUB OF BLKS29-34 IN V
Legal Block	29-34
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	NEW TRIER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2018
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	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	816 FOREST AVE, WILMETTE, IL 60091-1718
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Oct 25, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000013047
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Nov 3, 2023
Property Address	816 FOREST AVE, WILMETTE, IL 60091-1718
Document Number	0030713047
Instrument Date	Oct 25, 2023
Instrument	2330713047
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 14, 2023
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	816 FOREST AVE, WILMETTE, IL 60091-1718

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		$194,001 (+53.71%) Land $30,063 Building $163,938	$1,940,010 (+53.71%) Land $300,630 Building $1,639,380
2023	$27,887.00 (+5.75%)
2022	$26,371.00 (+6.53%)	$126,209 (+27.98%) Land $25,437 Building $100,772	$1,262,090 (+27.98%) Land $254,370 Building $1,007,720
2021	$24,754.00 Homeowner's exemption	$98,617 Land $22,200 Building $76,417	$986,170 Land $222,000 Building $764,170

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2001)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2001 · 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

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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