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River Forest, Illinois, Real Estate
River Forest is a village in Cook County, Illinois, a suburb northwest of downtown Chicago. Two universities are located in River Forest, Dominican University and Concordia University Chicago. According to the 2010 census, the population was 11,172.
River Forest currently has 85 single family homes with an average list price of $1,081,588 and 39 condos/townhomes with an average list price of $382,151. The average annual property tax for River Forest is $11,944.
Current Homes for Sale
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AdultCommunities 0 no homes |
Schools
| School | District | Grade Level | Grades |
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| Lincoln Elementary School | 90 | Elementary | P-4 |
| Willard Elementary School | 90 | Elementary | P-4 |
| Roosevelt School | 90 | Middle | 5-8 |
| Oak Park and River Forest High School | 200 | High | 9-12 |
What's Hot & What Not
Using the absorption rate, we can determine how long it's taking for homes to sell and which price points are selling the fastest in River Forest, i.e. what's hot and what's not.
See What's Hot & What's Not in River ForestSubdivisions/Buildings
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1417 Bonnie Brae 1417 Bonnie Brae is a 19 unit condo building built in 1973. 1417 Bonnie Brae is located in River Forest, Illinois north of Greenfield Street and west of Harlem Avenue. Read more |
$160,000 |
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1535 Forest 1535 Forest Avenue is a 28 unit condo building built in 1962. 1535 Forest Avenue is located in River Forest, Illinois south of North Avenue. |
$291,000 |
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1535 Park 1535 Park is a 20 unit condo building built in 1965. 1535 Park is located in River Forest, Illinois just south of North Avenue. |
$170,000 |
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407 Franklin 407 Franklin Avenue is a 58 unit condo building built in the late 1960's. 407 Franklin Avenue is located in River Forest, Illinois south of Lake Street. Read more |
$184,850 |
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410 Ashland 410 Ashland Avenue is a 29 unit condo building built in the early 1970's. 410 Ashland Avenue is located in River Forest, Illinois south of Lake Street. Read more |
$215,000 |
Metra Stations
| Station | Line | Address | ||
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| River Forest | Union Pacific / West Line (UP-W) | 8001 W. Central Avenue | View commute |
Recent Sales
| Date | Address | Beds | Baths | Sq. Ft. | Year | Subdivision | Sold | ||
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Mar 11, 2019 | 7621 Washington Blvd. | 4 | 3.1 | 2,745 ft2 | 2 | 1927 | $665,000 | |
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Mar 8, 2019 | 38 Park Ave. | 5 + 1* | 4 | 3,874 ft2 | 2 | 1952 | $585,000 | |
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Mar 8, 2019 | 34 Forest Ave. | 2 | 1.1 | 1,503 ft2 | 1 | 1954 | $305,000 | |
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Mar 4, 2019 | 554 Forest Ave. | 5 | 5.1 | 5,932 ft2 | 2 | 2018 | $1,650,000 | |
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Mar 1, 2019 | 133 Park Dr. | 5 | 3.1 | — | 2 | $515,000 | ||
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Feb 28, 2019 | 424 Park Ave. #604 | 2 | 2 | — | 0 | 1972 | 424 Park | $262,000 |
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Feb 22, 2019 | 444 Ashland Ave. #3S | 3 | 2.1 | 2,500 ft2 | 2 | 2003 | $699,000 | |
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Feb 22, 2019 | 414 Franklin Ave. #1B | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1988 | $155,000 | |
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Feb 20, 2019 | 1141 Forest Ave. | 4 | 3.2 | 4,449 ft2 | 2 | 1938 | $1,185,000 | |
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Feb 12, 2019 | 826 Forest Ave. | 5 | 3.2 | 2,600 ft2 | 2 | 1923 | $700,000 |
We helped over 300 families buy and sell homes last year.
The HomesByMarco team are experts. If you're looking to buy or sell a home, give us a call today at 888-32-MARCO.
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Market Trends
River Forest home sales for the month of February decreased in volume by 10% when compared to last year, while the median sale price decreased by 48.4% from $564,500 to $291,000. The number of Single Family homes sales decreased by 57.1%, while the median sale price rose by 68% from $640,000 to $1,075,000. Condo/townhome sales rose by 100%, while the median sale price decreased by 13.1% from $240,000 to $208,500.
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| February | Year to Date (Jan 1 - March 22) | |||||
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| 2018 | 2019 | % Change | 2018 | 2019 | % Change | |
| Homes Sold | 10 | 9 | -10% | 23 | 25 | +8.7% |
| (Single Family) | 7 | 3 | -57.1% | 18 | 16 | -11.1% |
| (Condos/Townhomes) | 3 | 6 | +100% | 5 | 9 | +80% |
| Median Sale Price | $564,500 | $291,000 | -48.4% | $541,500 | $585,000 | +8% |
| (Single Family) | $640,000 | $1,075,000 | +68% | $575,000 | $652,500 | +13.5% |
| (Condos/Townhomes) | $240,000 | $208,500 | -13.1% | $240,000 | $204,000 | -15% |
| Days on Market | 5 | 34 | +655.6% | 38 | 72 | +89.5% |
| (Single Family) | 0 | 1 | - | 58 | 45 | -22.4% |
| (Condos/Townhomes) | 24 | 91 | +279.2% | 24 | 84 | +250% |
Nearby Parks
| Park | Amenities | |
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Centennial Park 719 Lathrop Avenue |
Baseball Diamonds Soccer Fields Softball Fields |
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Constitution Park 7715 Greenfield St. |
Baseball Diamonds Field Ice Skating Rink Playground Soccer Fields Softball Fields |
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Keystone Park 498 Keystone Avenue |
Baseball Diamonds Batting Cages Parking Playground Sled Hill Soccer Fields Softball Fields Tennis Courts |
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Memorial Parkway Lake Street west of Monroe Avenue |
Bocce Courts |
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Washington Commons Park 222 Forest Avenue |
Baseball Diamonds Playground Soccer Fields Softball Fields |
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