841 Forest Ave, Elgin, IL 60120 Property Records

Cook County property record for 841 Forest Ave, Elgin, IL 60120 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	1 Baths
Year Built	Built 1957
Square Footage	1,073 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	13,068 sqft (0.3 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$140,000 (2018)
Tax Bill	$4,802.00 (2023)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-18-106-010`
Alternative APN	`06-18-106-010-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	1,073 sqft Living Area
Stories	1 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Architectural Style	Bungalow Style
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone (Brick and/or Stone) Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	13,068 sqft (0.3 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Detached Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	HVAC Cooling
Heating System	Hot Water Heating
Water Source	Commercial Water Source

Location & Zoning

Street Address	841 FOREST AVE
City	ELGIN
State	IL
Zip	60120-4512
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(OAKWOOD)(PARK) SUB IN WH SEC 18-41-09
Legal Range	09E
Legal Township	41N
Legal Section	18
Legal Subdivision	OAKWOOD PARK
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Minor Civil Division	HANOVER
Census Blockgroup	4
Census Block	4006
Census Tract	804404

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 06-18-106-010

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	841 FOREST AVE, ELGIN, IL 60120-4512
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 01, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 01, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 22, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	20186206
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 15, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	0000033063
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

November 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Nov 01, 2018
Property Address	841 FOREST AVE, ELGIN, IL 60120-4512
Document Number	1830506206
Instrument Date	Oct 19, 2018
Instrument	30506206
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 12, 2018
Title Company	LANDTRUST NATIONAL TITLE, LANDTRUST NAT'L TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$140.00
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenant By Entirety
Address	39 SURREY DR #8N ELGIN IL 601235180, 8N, ELGIN, IL 60123-5180

Mortgage

Document Number	1830506207
Date	Nov 01, 2018
Instrument	30506207

Lender

Name	MIDWEST CMNTY BK
Type	Bank
Address	FREEMONT, IL 61032

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage with Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI)
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 31, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	5.25%

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		$27,000 (+35.01%) Land $5,227 Building $21,773	$270,000 (+35.01%) Land $52,270 Building $217,730
2023	$4,802.00 (+3.56%)
2022	$4,637.00 Homeowner's exemption	$19,999 Land $7,840 Building $12,159	$199,990 Land $78,400 Building $121,590