847 Monroe Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,610 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.216 acres (9,400 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$875,000 (Jun 2022)
Tax Bill	$21,308 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-01-415-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-01-415-001`
Alternative APN	`15-01-415-001-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,610 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 1924
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,400 sqft (0.216 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	847 MONROE AVE
City	RIVER FOREST
State	IL
Zip	60305-1421
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(SUBDIVISION) OF BLK 12 EX W128FT OF S125FT BLK13 IN BOGUES ADD TO OAK PK SEC 01-39-12
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	01
Legal Subdivision	BOGUES ADD
Legal Block	12,13
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	RIVER FOREST
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3022
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 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	611 S WELLS ST, CHICAGO, IL 60607-4782
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 22, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 22, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 18, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202249168
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jun 22, 2022
Property Address	847 MONROE AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1421
Document Number	0017349168
Instrument Date	Jun 11, 2022
Instrument	2217349168
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 1, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$875.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	847 MONROE AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1421

Mortgage

Document Number	0017349169
Date	Jun 22, 2022
Instrument	2217349169

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	4.75%

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		$77,835 (+39.34%) Land $11,280 Building $66,555	$778,350 (+39.34%) Land $112,800 Building $665,550
2023	$21,308.00 (+32.77%)
2022	$16,049.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$55,858 Land $9,870 Building $45,988	$558,580 Land $98,700 Building $459,880

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	Not rated no burnable land within 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 374 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20