942 Forest Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 Property Records

Cook County property record for 942 Forest Ave, River Forest, IL 60305

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,192 sqft · built 1922
Lot Size	0.231 acres (10,064 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$500,000 (Dec 2018)
Tax Bill	$23,730 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Mortgage Sep 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-01-313-017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-01-313-017`
Alternative APN	`15-01-313-017-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,192 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1922
Effective Year Built	Effective 1922
Architectural Style	Old Style
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,064 sqft (0.231 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	942 FOREST AVE
City	RIVER FOREST
State	IL
Zip	60305-1360
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	25,26
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	RIVER FOREST
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3010
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 are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	942 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1360
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 16, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRSTBANK
Sep 23, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CONSUMER DIRECT MTG
Dec 10, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer FIRSTBANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 10, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 10, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 20, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20186208
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 11, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	0000019072
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	942 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1360
Document Number	2033901027
Instrument Date	Oct 16, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 18, 2020
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	942 FOREST AVE RIVER FOREST IL 603051360, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1360

Mortgage

Document Number	2033901027
Date	Dec 4, 2020
Instrument	33901027

Lender

Name	FIRSTBANK
Type	Bank
Address	FRANKLIN, TN 37067

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 3, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.62%

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	942 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1360
Document Number	1930146015
Instrument Date	Sep 23, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 5, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	942 FOREST AVE RIVER FOREST IL 603051360, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1360

Mortgage

Document Number	1930146015
Date	Oct 28, 2019
Instrument	30146015

Lender

Name	CONSUMER DIRECT MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FRANKLIN, TN 37067

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 27, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.75%

December 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Dec 10, 2018
Property Address	942 FOREST AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1360
Document Number	1834406208
Instrument Date	Nov 16, 2018
Instrument	34406208
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 19, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$400.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	942 FOREST AVE RIVER FOREST IL 603051360, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1360

Mortgage

Document Number	1834406209
Date	Dec 10, 2018
Instrument	34406209

Lender

Name	FIRSTBANK
Type	Bank
Address	FRANKLIN, TN 37067

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 9, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.37%

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		$90,000 (+89.67%) Land $12,077 Building $77,923	$900,000 (+89.67%) Land $120,770 Building $779,230
2023	$23,730.00 (+66.9%)
2022	$14,218.00 Homeowner's exemption	$47,450 Land $10,567 Building $36,883	$474,500 Land $105,670 Building $368,830

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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