939 Forest Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 Property Records

Cook County property record for 939 Forest Ave, River Forest, IL 60305

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 3.5 ba · 4,146 sqft · built 1921
Lot Size	0.25 acres (10,900 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$980,000 (Apr 2018)
Tax Bill	$26,549 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Line of Credit Feb 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-01-314-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-01-314-004`
Alternative APN	`15-01-314-004-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	15 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,146 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1921
Effective Year Built	Effective 1921
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,900 sqft (0.25 acres)
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	939 FOREST AVE
City	RIVER FOREST
State	IL
Zip	60305-1359
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S (KILLENS) SUB OF BLK11 IN SNOW & DICKINSONS ADD SUB OF PT OF SEC2 & PT OF SEC 01-39-12
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	01
Legal Subdivision	KILLENS SUB
Legal Block	11
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	RIVER FOREST
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3009
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	939 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1359
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 1, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FIRST AMERICAN BANK
Feb 25, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PROPER RATE LLC
Apr 5, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer GUARANTEED RATE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 5, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 5, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 4, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201829097
Last Transfer Date	Jan 23, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000055101
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	939 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1359
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0033549047
Date	Dec 1, 2022
Instrument	2233549047

Lender

Name	FIRST AMERICAN BANK
Type	Bank
Address	HAMPSHIRE, IL 60140

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2032

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.25%
Change Frequency	Monthly

February 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Feb 25, 2021
Property Address	939 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1359
Document Number	0005655101
Instrument Date	Jan 23, 2021
Instrument	2105655101
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	PROPER TITLE 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
Address	939 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1359

Mortgage

Document Number	0005655102
Date	Feb 25, 2021
Instrument	2105655102

Lender

Name	PROPER RATE LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3%

April 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Apr 5, 2018
Property Address	939 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1359
Document Number	1809529097
Instrument Date	Mar 10, 2018
Instrument	9529097
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 18, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$980.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	939 FOREST AVE RIVER FOREST IL 603051359, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1359

Mortgage

Document Number	1809529098
Date	Apr 5, 2018
Instrument	9529098

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 4, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	4.5%

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		$100,296 (+9.33%) Land $13,080 Building $87,216	$1,002,960 (+9.33%) Land $130,800 Building $872,160
2023	$26,549.00 (-6.9%)
2022	$28,518.00 Homeowner's exemption	$91,734 Land $11,445 Building $80,289	$917,340 Land $114,450 Building $802,890

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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