947 Franklin Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 Property Records

Cook County property record for 947 Franklin Ave, River Forest, IL 60305

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 4,585 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size	0.316 acres (13,800 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$37,023 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2025 Transfer Mar 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-01-316-021`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-01-316-021`
Alternative APNs	`15-01-316-023-0000` `15-01-316-021-0000` `15-01-316-023`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,585 sqft
Fireplaces	4 Fireplaces
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1985
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	13,800 sqft
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	947 FRANKLIN AVE
City	RIVER FOREST
State	IL
Zip	60305-1337
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	DIST:33 CITY/MUNI/TWP:RIVER FOREST
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	39N
Legal Section	01
Legal Quarter	SW
Legal Subdivision	SUBDIVISION NORTHWOODS
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	RIVER FOREST
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
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 December 3, 2025

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	947 FRANKLIN AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1337
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 17, 2025	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY
Mar 9, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LAKESIDE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 17, 2013
Deed Sale	Jan 17, 2013
Prior Sale	Nov 26, 2003
Deed Document Number	1301750056
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2025: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Nov 17, 2025
Property Address	947 FRANKLIN AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1337
Document Number	0032116043
Instrument Date	Nov 6, 2025
Instrument	2532116043
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 4, 2025
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5051 PELICAN COLONY BLVD APT 1602, 1602, BONITA SPRINGS, FL 34134-6913

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	947 FRANKLIN AVE, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1337
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 12, 2024
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0006807270
Date	Mar 9, 2021
Instrument	2106807270

Lender

Name	LAKESIDE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60608

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

Interest

Rate	3%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2023

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
2023	$37,023.00	$135,241 Land $25,016 Building $110,225	$1,352,410 Land $250,160 Building $1,102,250

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 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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