826 Forest Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 Property Records

Cook County property record for 826 Forest Ave, River Forest, IL 60305

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,550 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.207 acres (9,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$700,000 (Feb 2019)
Tax Bill	$21,197 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage Oct 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-01-319-020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-01-319-020`
Alternative APN	`15-01-319-020-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,550 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 1924
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,000 sqft (0.207 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	826 FOREST AVE
City	RIVER FOREST
State	IL
Zip	60305-1362
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	CHARLES P (OGDENS) SUB OF BLK5 IN SNOW & DICKINSONS A DD SEC 01-39-12
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	01
Legal Subdivision	OGDENS SUB
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	19
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	RIVER FOREST
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3014
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

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	826 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1362
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 6, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Oct 3, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage PARKSIDE LNDG
Feb 25, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PARKSIDE LNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 25, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 25, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 29, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201955135
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	826 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1362
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 16, 2021
Title Company	NOVAS TITLE COMPANY LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0009612268
Date	Apr 6, 2021
Instrument	2109612268

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ROSEVILLE, CA 95661

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.75%

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	826 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1362
Document Number	1929715007
Instrument Date	Oct 3, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2019
Title Company	NOVAS TITLE COMPANY LLC, NOVAS TITLE CO LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	826 FOREST AVE RIVER FOREST IL 603051362, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1362

Mortgage

Document Number	1929715007
Date	Oct 24, 2019
Instrument	29715007

Lender

Name	PARKSIDE LNDG
Address	SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 23, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

February 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Feb 25, 2019
Property Address	826 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1362
Document Number	1905655135
Instrument Date	Feb 12, 2019
Instrument	5655135
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2019
Title Company	PRECISION TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$700.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	826 FOREST AVE RIVER FOREST IL 603051362, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1362

Mortgage

Document Number	1905655136
Date	Feb 25, 2019
Instrument	5655136

Lender

Name	PARKSIDE LNDG
Address	SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 24, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Mortgage

Document Number	1905655137,
Date	Feb 25, 2019
Instrument	5655137

Lender

Name	TCF NAT'L BK
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57106

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 24, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.5%

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		$77,431 (+17.35%) Land $10,800 Building $66,631	$774,310 (+17.35%) Land $108,000 Building $666,310
2023	$21,197.00 (-0.52%)
2022	$21,307.00	$65,984 Land $9,450 Building $56,534	$659,840 Land $94,500 Building $565,340

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
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

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

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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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