838 Forest Ave, Elgin, IL 60120 Property Records

Cook County property record for 838 Forest Ave, Elgin, IL 60120 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	4 Beds
Bathrooms	2 Baths
Year Built	Built 1949
Square Footage	1,857 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	10,890 sqft (0.25 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$275,000 (2022)
Tax Bill	$791.00 (2022)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-18-104-023`
Alternative APN	`06-18-104-023-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Building Area	1,857 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	1,857 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	1 Stories
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 1949
Architectural Style	Ranch Style
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone (Brick and/or Stone) Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	10,890 sqft (0.25 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Detached Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	HVAC Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	838 FOREST AVE
City	ELGIN
State	IL
Zip	60120-4513
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(OAKWOOD)(PARK) SUB IN WH BLK 5 LOT 23
Legal Range	9E
Legal Township	41N
Legal Section	18
Legal Subdivision	OAKWOOD PARK
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	23
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Minor Civil Division	HANOVER
Census Blockgroup	4
Census Block	4005
Census Tract	804404

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 06-18-104-023

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	838 FOREST AVE, ELGIN, IL 60120-4513
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 08, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 08, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 08, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	2022813232
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

April 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Apr 08, 2022
Property Address	838 FOREST AVE, ELGIN, IL 60120-4513
Document Number	0009813232
Instrument Date	Mar 30, 2022
Instrument	2209813232
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 20, 2022
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$275.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded Values by County
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	38415 WINFIELD RD, 38415, WARRENVILLE, IL 60555

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenant By Entirety
Address	838 FOREST AVE, ELGIN, IL 60120-4513

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	Hanover Township
Municipality	Elgin City
Unified School District	School District U-46 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$34,000 (+36%) Land $4,356 Building $29,644	$340,000 (+36%) Land $43,560 Building $296,440
2022	$791.00	$25,000 Land $6,534 Building $18,466	$250,000 Land $65,340 Building $184,660