847 Forest Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 Property Records

Cook County property record for 847 Forest Ave, River Forest, IL 60305

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,020 sqft · built 1922
Lot Size	0.127 acres (5,535 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$365,000 (Aug 2005)
Tax Bill	$9,864 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-01-320-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-01-320-001`
Alternative APN	`15-01-320-001-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,020 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,020 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1922
Effective Year Built	Effective 1922
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,535 sqft (0.127 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	847 FOREST AVE
City	RIVER FOREST
State	IL
Zip	60305-1361
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(WEIL) & (VINSONS) SUB OF BLKS 1,7&12 IN SNOW & DICKI NSONS ADD TO RIVER FOREST IN SEC2 IN SW SEC 01-39-12
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	01
Legal Subdivision	WEIL & VINSONS
Legal Block	1,7,1
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	RIVER FOREST
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3015
Census Tract	811900

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 15-01-320-001

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	847 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1361
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 25, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 25, 2005 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 08, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20054055
Last Transfer Date	Nov 04, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000028332
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Dec 21, 2022
Property Address	847 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1361
Document Number	0035528332
Instrument Date	Nov 04, 2022
Instrument	2235528332
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 07, 2023
Title Company	ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	847 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1361

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	847 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1361

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, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$42,000 (+32.8%) Land $6,642 Building $35,358	$420,000 (+32.8%) Land $66,420 Building $353,580
2023	$9,864.00 (+19.94%)
2022	$8,224.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$31,626 Land $5,811 Building $25,815	$316,260 Land $58,110 Building $258,150

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of February 11, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

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 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.