827 Forest Ave, #X, River Forest, IL 60305 Property Records

Cook County property record for 827 Forest Ave, #X, River Forest, IL 60305

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details5 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,522 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size0.223 acres (9,700 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$870,000 (Aug 2025)
Tax Bill$18,529 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2022 Transfer
Jan 2022 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN15-01-320-006

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN15-01-320-006
Alternative APN
  • 15-01-320-006-0000

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,522 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1968
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1968
Architectural StyleMulti-Level
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area9,700 sqft (0.223 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address827 FOREST AVE, X
CityRIVER FOREST
StateIL
Zip60305-1361
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 Number6
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionRIVER FOREST
Census Block Group3
Census Block3015
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 RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address827 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1361
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingTenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Dec 1, 2022Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
ATTORNEY
Jan 18, 2022Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 6, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 6, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleSep 15, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202523128
Prior Transfer DateSep 29, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc0000010173
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

December 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateDec 1, 2022
Property Address827 FOREST AVE # X, X, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1361
Document Number0033510173
Instrument DateSep 29, 2022
Instrument2233510173
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2023
Title CompanyATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address827 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1361

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Property Address827 FOREST AVE # X, X, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1361
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 22, 2022
Title CompanyPRAIRIE TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0001825086
DateJan 18, 2022
Instrument2201825086
Lender
NameWELLS FARGO BANK NA
TypeBank
AddressSIOUX FALLS, SD 57104
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueFeb 1, 2052

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$71,000 (-0.46%) Land $11,640 Building $59,360$710,000 (-0.46%) Land $116,400 Building $593,600
2023$18,529.00 (-15.5%)
2022$21,929.00 Homeowner's exemption$71,330 Land $10,185 Building $61,145$713,300 Land $101,850 Building $611,450

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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