918 Keystone Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 Property Records

Cook County property record for 918 Keystone Ave, River Forest, IL 60305

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,857 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.263 acres (11,450 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$620,000 (May 2014)
Tax Bill	$16,459 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Mortgage Mar 2021 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-01-312-008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-01-312-008`
Alternative APN	`15-01-312-008-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,857 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,857 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,450 sqft (0.263 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	918 KEYSTONE AVE
City	RIVER FOREST
State	IL
Zip	60305-1322
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	CHARLES P (OGDENS) SUB OF BLK3 IN SNOW & DICKINSONS A DD TO RIVERFOREST SEC 01-39-12
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	01
Legal Subdivision	OGDENS SUB
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	RIVER FOREST
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3012
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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	918 KEYSTONE AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1322
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 21, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Mar 29, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer BETTER SETTLEMENT SVCS LLC
Jan 10, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage JP MORGAN CHASE BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 29, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 29, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 11, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201442034
Last Transfer Date	Dec 17, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000007584
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	918 KEYSTONE AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1322
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 9, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0014101129
Date	May 21, 2021
Instrument	2114101129

Lender

Name	BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	NEW YORK, NY 10271

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	176 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2036

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	1.87%

March 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Mar 29, 2021
Property Address	918 KEYSTONE AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1322
Document Number	0008807584
Instrument Date	Dec 17, 2020
Instrument	2108807584
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 22, 2022
Title Company	BETTER SETTLEMENT SVCS LLC

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	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	918 KEYSTONE AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1322

January 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	918 KEYSTONE AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1322
Document Number	1804641021
Instrument Date	Jan 10, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2018
Title Company	TITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	918 KEYSTONE AVE RIVER FOREST IL 603051322, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1322

Mortgage

Document Number	1804641021
Date	Feb 15, 2018
Instrument	4641021

Lender

Name	JP MORGAN CHASE BK
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43240-2050

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Feb 14, 2038

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		$63,439 (+29.83%) Land $13,740 Building $49,699	$634,390 (+29.83%) Land $137,400 Building $496,990
2023	$16,459.00 (+12.16%)
2022	$14,675.00 Homeowner's exemption	$48,865 Land $12,022 Building $36,843	$488,650 Land $120,220 Building $368,430

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	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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