842 Forest Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 Property Records

Cook County property record for 842 Forest Ave, River Forest, IL 60305

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,250 sqft · built 1932
Lot Size	0.194 acres (8,460 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$527,000 (Sep 2020)
Tax Bill	$13,736 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Mortgage Sep 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-01-319-014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-01-319-014`
Alternative APN	`15-01-319-014-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,250 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1932
Effective Year Built	Effective 1932
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	8,460 sqft (0.194 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	842 FOREST AVE
City	RIVER FOREST
State	IL
Zip	60305-1362
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	OGDENS SUB AND DICKINSONS BLK 05 LOT 23
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	01
Legal Subdivision	ALBERT T VANALSTYNS SUB OF BLK4 IN SNO
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	23
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	RIVER FOREST
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3014
Census Tract	811900

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 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.

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	842 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1362
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 26, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Sep 23, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI GUARANTEED RATE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 23, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 23, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 8, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202021181
Last Transfer Date	Aug 8, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000027004
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	842 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1362
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0014642178
Date	May 26, 2021
Instrument	2114642178

Lender

Name	BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	NEW YORK, NY 10007

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2036

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.5%

September 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Sep 23, 2020
Property Address	842 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1362
Document Number	2026721181
Instrument Date	Jul 9, 2020
Instrument	26721181
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 14, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$527.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	842 FOREST AVE RIVER FOREST IL 603051362, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1362

Mortgage

Document Number	2026721183
Date	Sep 23, 2020
Instrument	26721183

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 22, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.99%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$66,000 (+25.24%) Land $10,152 Building $55,848	$660,000 (+25.24%) Land $101,520 Building $558,480
2023	$13,736.00 (-13.68%)
2022	$15,913.00	$52,700 Land $8,883 Building $43,817	$527,000 Land $88,830 Building $438,170

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
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

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 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	RIVER GROVE serves 10,282 people · EPA ID IL0312640
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, 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 296 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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.

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