8985 Chestnut Ave, River Grove, IL 60171 Property Records

Cook County property record for 8985 Chestnut Ave, River Grove, IL 60171

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 836 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.116 acres (5,063 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$125,000 (Oct 2012)
Tax Bill	$4,861 (2023)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-27-221-055`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-27-221-055`
Alternative APN	`12-27-221-055-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	836 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,063 sqft (0.116 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8985 CHESTNUT AVE
City	RIVER GROVE
State	IL
Zip	60171-1316
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	40N
Legal Section	27
Legal Subdivision	HENRY J SCHMIDTS RESUB
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	LEYDEN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1021
Census Tract	811200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	8985 CHESTNUT AVE, RIVER GROVE, IL 60171-1316
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 2, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 2, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201242035
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 24, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0000042035
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$24,000 (+14.29%) Land $6,329 Building $17,671	$240,000 (+14.29%) Land $63,290 Building $176,710
2023	$4,861.00 (+3.32%)
2022	$4,705.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$20,999 Land $5,316 Building $15,683	$209,990 Land $53,160 Building $156,830

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
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	Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Apr 2013 · 2 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Aug 1987 · 3 claims

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.

Internet Providers

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