912 Franklin Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 Property Records

Cook County property record for 912 Franklin Ave, River Forest, IL 60305

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,783 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	0.232 acres (10,120 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$600,000 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill	$26,281 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Sale & Line of Credit Jan 2022 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-01-315-017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-01-315-017`
Alternative APN	`15-01-315-017-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,783 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Architectural Style	Multi-Level
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,120 sqft (0.232 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	912 FRANKLIN AVE
City	RIVER FOREST
State	IL
Zip	60305-1338
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(SUBDIVISION) OF PT OF (NORTHWOODS) BEING SH EH SW SEC 01-39-12
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	01
Legal Subdivision	SUBDIVISION OF PT OF NORTHWOODS
Legal Block	9
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	RIVER FOREST
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3008
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

912 Franklin Ave is held in a trust since August 2023.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	64 BLUE LAGOON, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-4231
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 11, 2023	Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit ANNE L WENDT TRUST
Jan 24, 2022	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer
Jan 24, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer ATTORNEY
Dec 11, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 11, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 11, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 23, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202346029
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 13, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000419042
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Aug 11, 2023
Property Address	912 FRANKLIN AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1338
Document Number	0022346029
Instrument Date	Dec 31, 2022
Instrument	2322346029
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2023
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$600.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	912 FRANKLIN AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1338

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	912 FRANKLIN AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1338

Mortgage

Document Number	0022346030
Date	Aug 11, 2023
Instrument	2322346030

Lender

Name	ANNE L WENDT TRUST
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

January 2022: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jan 24, 2022
Property Address	912 FRANKLIN AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1338
Document Number	0002419042
Instrument Date	Jan 13, 2022
Instrument	2202419042
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 4, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	912 FRANKLIN AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1338

January 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jan 24, 2022
Property Address	912 FRANKLIN AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1338
Document Number	0002419043
Instrument Date	Jan 13, 2022
Instrument	2202419043
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	912 FRANKLIN AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1338

December 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Dec 11, 2019
Property Address	912 FRANKLIN AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1338
Document Number	1934545094
Instrument Date	Nov 27, 2019
Instrument	34545094
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 27, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	912 FRANKLIN AVE RIVER FOREST IL 603051338, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1338

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		$96,000 Land $12,144 Building $83,856	$960,000 Land $121,440 Building $838,560
2023	$26,281.00 (+12.1%)
2022	$23,444.00 (+3.61%)	$78,758 (-) Land $10,626 Building $68,132	$787,580 (-) Land $106,260 Building $681,320
2021	$22,628.00	$78,758 Land $10,626 Building $68,132	$787,580 Land $106,260 Building $681,320

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

FEMA maps place 912 Franklin Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2014.

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

Wildfire risk around 912 Franklin Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of 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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