824 Park Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 Property Records

Cook County property record for 824 Park Ave, River Forest, IL 60305

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,608 sqft · built 1998
Lot Size0.425 acres (18,525 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$939,000 (Jan 2013)
Tax Bill$28,932 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2022 Mortgage
Sep 2019 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN15-01-320-018

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN15-01-320-018
Alternative APN
  • 15-01-320-018-0000

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area3,608 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1998
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1998
Architectural StyleMulti-Level
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area18,525 sqft (0.425 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address824 PARK AVE
CityRIVER FOREST
StateIL
Zip60305-1328
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > 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 Range12E
Legal Township39N
Legal Section01
Legal SubdivisionWEIL & VINSONS
Legal Block1,7,1
Legal Lot Number19,18
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionRIVER FOREST
Census Block Group3
Census Block3016
Census Tract811900

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 May 27, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address824 PARK AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1328
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 7, 2022Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Sep 27, 2019Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 7, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 7, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201310063
Last Transfer DateJul 29, 2019
Transfer Doc0000022133
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Property Address824 PARK AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1328
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 4, 2022
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000707151
DateJan 7, 2022
Instrument2200707151
Lender
NameWELLS FARGO BANK NA
TypeBank
AddressSIOUX FALLS, SD 57104
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term240 Months
DueJan 1, 2042

September 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateSep 27, 2019
Property Address824 PARK AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1328
Document Number1927022133
Instrument DateJul 29, 2019
Instrument27022133
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 7, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLiving Trust
Address824 PARK AVE RIVER FOREST IL 603051328, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1328

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$109,000 (+13.78%) Land $22,230 Building $86,770$1,090,000 (+13.78%) Land $222,300 Building $867,700
2023$28,932.00 (-3.01%)
2022$29,830.00 Homeowner's exemption$95,798 Land $19,451 Building $76,347$957,980 Land $194,510 Building $763,470

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 X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimJul 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.8% 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 457 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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

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