914 Forest Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091 Property Records

Cook County property record for 914 Forest Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,629 sqft · built 1873
Lot Size	0.212 acres (9,250 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,180,000 (Dec 2023)
Tax Bill	$20,978 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05-27-415-015`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-27-415-015`
Alternative APN	`05-27-415-015-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,629 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1873
Effective Year Built	Effective 1874
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,250 sqft (0.212 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	914 FOREST AVE
City	WILMETTE
State	IL
Zip	60091-1720
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	42N
Legal Section	27
Legal Subdivision	VILLAGE OF WILMETTE
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	NEW TRIER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2017
Census Tract	801200

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Ouilmette North Historic District listed 2005 · 912 contributing resources · NRIS 05001370

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	1224 PRINCETON PL, WILMETTE, IL 60091-1353
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 12, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 12, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202341102
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Dec 12, 2023
Property Address	914 FOREST AVE, WILMETTE, IL 60091-1720
Document Number	0034641102
Map Reference	DOC 10051630
Instrument Date	Dec 1, 2023
Instrument	2334641102
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 22, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,180.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2441 WARRENVILLE RD STE 100, 100, LISLE, IL 60532-3642

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	914 FOREST AVE, WILMETTE, IL 60091-1720

Mortgage

Document Number	0034641103
Date	Dec 12, 2023
Instrument	2334641103

Lender

Name	MORGAN STANLEY PRIVATE BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2054

Interest

Rate	6.87%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Cook County
County Subdivision	New Trier Township
Municipality	Wilmette Village
Secondary School District	New Trier Township High School District 203 (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Wilmette School District 39 (PK - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$130,754 (+3.77%) Land $30,063 Building $100,691	$1,307,540 (+3.77%) Land $300,630 Building $1,006,910
2023	$20,978.00 (-18.5%)
2022	$25,739.00 (+49.09%)	$125,999 (+73.91%) Land $25,437 Building $100,562	$1,259,990 (+73.91%) Land $254,370 Building $1,005,620
2021	$17,264.00 Homeowner's exemption	$72,450 Land $22,200 Building $50,250	$724,500 Land $222,000 Building $502,500

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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2001)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2001 · 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	WILMETTE serves 27,650 people · EPA ID IL0313300
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2023
Lead	6 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	3 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 497 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

May also be available: Astound Broadband, T-Mobile.

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