Cook County property record for 8972 Chestnut Ave, River Grove, IL 60171
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,081 sqft · built 1959 |
| Lot Size | 0.089 acres (3,875 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $5,521 (2023) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 12-27-217-070 |
| Primary APN | 12-27-217-070 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,081 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,081 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1959 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1960 |
| Architectural Style | Bungalow |
| Exterior Material | Brick/Stone |
| Construction Type | Masonry / Concrete Block |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 3,875 sqft (0.089 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | Central |
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| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 8972 CHESTNUT AVE |
|---|---|
| City | RIVER GROVE |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60171-1332 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Range | 12E |
| Legal Township | 40N |
| Legal Section | 27 |
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Township / Civil Division | LEYDEN |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1011 |
| Census Tract | 811200 |
8972 Chestnut Ave is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Cook County records, as of May 27, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 8972 CHESTNUT AVE, RIVER GROVE, IL 60171-1332 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook County |
| County Subdivision | Leyden Township |
| Municipality | River Grove Village |
| Secondary School District | Leyden Community High School District 212 (09 - 12) |
| Elementary School District | River Grove School District 85-5 (PK - 08) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $29,000 Land $4,844 Building $24,156 | $290,000 Land $48,440 Building $241,560 | |
| 2023 | $5,521.00 (-7.57%) | ||
| 2022 | $5,973.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $24,999 Land $4,068 Building $20,931 | $249,990 Land $40,680 Building $209,310 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 8972 Chestnut Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 11 flood claims nearby since 1982.
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 |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 11 (1982–2020) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 11 |
| Most Recent Claim | May 2020 · other causes |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
The area around 8972 Chestnut Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 803 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless 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 |
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