919 Forest Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 Property Records

Cook County property record for 919 Forest Ave, River Forest, IL 60305

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,321 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size0.276 acres (12,000 sqft)
OwnerTrust Name on Record
Tax Bill$15,705 (2023)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN15-01-314-009

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN15-01-314-009
Alternative APN
  • 15-01-314-009-0000

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,321 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1928
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1928
Architectural StyleOld Style
Exterior MaterialStucco
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area12,000 sqft (0.276 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address919 FOREST AVE
CityRIVER FOREST
StateIL
Zip60305-1359
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionS (KILLENS) SUB OF BLK11 IN SNOW & DICKINSONS ADD SUB OF PT OF SEC2 & PT OF SEC 01-39-12
Legal Range12E
Legal Township39N
Legal Section01
Legal SubdivisionKILLENS SUB
Legal Block11
Legal Lot Number20
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionRIVER FOREST
Census Block Group3
Census Block3009
Census Tract811900

Historic Designation

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

Individually ListedRiver 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

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Owner of RecordTrust Name on Record
Mailing Address919 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1359
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingTrust, Personal Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateJul 17, 1997
Transfer Doc0000000826
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyCook County
County SubdivisionRiver Forest Township
MunicipalityRiver Forest Village
Secondary School DistrictOak Park and River Forest District 200 (09 - 12)
Elementary School DistrictRiver Forest School District 90 (PK - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$71,272 (+28.06%) Land $14,400 Building $56,872$712,720 (+28.06%) Land $144,000 Building $568,720
2023$15,705.00 (-0.37%)
2022$15,763.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$55,656 Land $12,600 Building $43,056$556,560 Land $126,000 Building $430,560

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimJul 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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% of Illinois
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemRIVER GROVE
serves 10,282 people · EPA ID IL0312640
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionDec 2024
Lead6 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting2
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

ProviderMax 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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