834 Forest Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 Property Records

Cook County property record for 834 Forest Ave, River Forest, IL 60305

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,216 sqft · built 1944
Lot Size	0.19 acres (8,280 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$14,151 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2018 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-01-319-016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-01-319-016`
Alternative APN	`15-01-319-016-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,216 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1944
Effective Year Built	Effective 1944
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,280 sqft (0.19 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	834 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	21,22
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	RIVER FOREST
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3014
Census Tract	811900

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 15-01-319-016

Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	834 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1362
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jun 10, 2008
Transfer Doc	0000048059
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	834 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1362
Document Number	1814112002
Instrument Date	May 03, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 29, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	834 FOREST AVE RIVER FOREST IL 603051362, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1362

Mortgage

Document Number	1814112002
Date	May 21, 2018
Instrument	14112002

Lender

Name	HUNTINGTON NAT'L BK/WV
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43231

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 20, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$66,000 (+10.95%) Land $9,936 Building $56,064	$660,000 (+10.95%) Land $99,360 Building $560,640
2023	$14,151.00 (-17.82%)
2022	$17,220.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$59,485 Land $8,694 Building $50,791	$594,850 Land $86,940 Building $507,910

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cook County (17031C), as of February 11, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 170318119003, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

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 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.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places as of August 1, 2026 · Last verified October 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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 USA.

Based on FCC filings for 296 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system IL0312640, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	RIVER GROVE serves 10,282 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.