835 Forest Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091 Property Records

Cook County property record for 835 Forest Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,376 sqft · built 1901
Lot Size	0.212 acres (9,250 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,753,000 (May 2026)
Tax Bill	$19,398 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05-27-421-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-27-421-001`
Alternative APN	`05-27-421-001-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,376 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1901
Effective Year Built	Effective 1901
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,250 sqft (0.212 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	835 FOREST AVE
City	WILMETTE
State	IL
Zip	60091-1717
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	9
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	NEW TRIER
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3014
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

835 Forest Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2026.

Source: Cook County records, as of May 27, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	835 FOREST AVE, WILMETTE, IL 60091-1717
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 21, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CITIBANK NYS
Dec 3, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer JP MORGAN CHASE BK
Jul 24, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 21, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 21, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 3, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20261412275
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 7, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000006119
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	May 21, 2026
Property Address	835 FOREST AVE, WILMETTE, IL 60091-1717
Document Number	0000002275
Instrument Date	May 17, 2026
Instrument	2026.2275
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 28, 2026
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE COMPAN

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$265,579.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	835 FOREST AVE, WILMETTE, IL 60091-1717
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000022,
Date	May 21, 2026
Instrument	2026.141.2026.141.22

Lender

Name	CITIBANK NYS

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5%
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Max Rate	-1%

December 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Dec 3, 2020
Property Address	835 FOREST AVE, WILMETTE, IL 60091-1717
Document Number	2033817225
Instrument Date	Oct 22, 2020
Instrument	33817225
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 22, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$880.00

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	4324 N CLARENDON AVE CHICAGO IL 606131509, CHICAGO, IL 60613-1509

Mortgage

Document Number	2033817226
Date	Dec 3, 2020
Instrument	33817226

Lender

Name	JP MORGAN CHASE BK
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43240-2050

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 2, 2050

July 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jul 24, 2017
Property Address	835 FOREST AVE, WILMETTE, IL 60091-1717
Document Number	1720506119
Instrument Date	Jul 7, 2017
Instrument	20506119
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	835 FOREST AVE WILMETTE IL 600911717, WILMETTE, IL 60091-1717

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		$125,953 Land $30,063 Building $95,890	$1,259,530 Land $300,630 Building $958,900
2023	$19,398.00 (+5.79%)
2022	$18,337.00 Homeowner's exemption	$88,800 Land $25,437 Building $63,363	$888,000 Land $254,370 Building $633,630

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

FEMA maps place 835 Forest Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 8 flood claims nearby since 1984.

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	51 units insured incl. 45 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	8 (1984–2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA	7 of 8
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2014 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Apr 2013 · 2 claims

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

Wildfire risk around 835 Forest Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of 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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