River Forest, IL, 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 23 single family homes with an average list price of $1,139,052 and 18 condos/townhomes with an average list price of $298,244. The average annual property tax for River Forest is $13,396.

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Schools

School District Grade Level Grades
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

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Buildings/Subdivisions

Buildings/Subdivisions Median Price
No Photos 1005 Bonnie Brae
1005 Bonnie Brae Place is a 35 unit condo building built in 1970. 1005 Bonnie Brae Place is located in River Forest, Illinois west of Harlem Avenue and north of Augusta Street. Read more 		$462,000
No Photos 1010 N. Harlem
1010 N. Harlem is a 20 unit condo building built in 1967. 1010 N. Harlem is located in River Forest, Illinois. 		$240,000
No Photos 1100 N. Harlem
1100 N. Harlem Avenue is a 28 unit condo building built in 1955. 1100 N. Harlem Avenue is located in River Forest, Illinois. 		$146,450
No Photos 1114 N. Harlem
1114 N. Harlem Avenue is a 28 unit condo building built in 1953 1114 N. Harlem Avenue is located in River Forest, Illinois south of Division Street. Read more 		$125,000
No Photos 1128 N. Harlem
1128 N. Harlem Avenue is a 12 unit condo building built in 1953. 1128 N. Harlem Avenue is located in River Forest, Illinois. 		$234,950
No Photos 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 		$287,000
No Photos 1419 Bonnie Brae
1419 Bonnie Brae Place is a 16 unit condo building built in 1971. 1419 Bonnie Brae Place is located in River Forest, Illinois. 		$245,000
No Photos 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. 		$296,000
No Photos 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. 		$305,000
No Photos 21 Forest
21 Forest Avenue is a 29 unit townhouse community built built in early 2020. 21 Forest Avenue is located in River Forest, Illinois. 		$535,000
No Photos 35 Forest Ave
35 Forest Avenue is a 29 unit luxury townhouse community built in 2019. 35 Forest Avenue is located in River Forest, Illinois on Forest Avenue north of Madison Street. Read more
No Photos 37 Forest
37 Forest Avenue is a 29 unit townhouse community built starting in 2019. 37 Forest Avenue is located in River Forest, Illinois on Forest Avenue north of Madison Street. Read more 		$495,000
No Photos 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 		$245,000
No Photos 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 		$275,000
No Photos 414 Clinton
414 Clinton Place is a 35 unit condo building built in the early 1970's. 414 Clinton Place is located in River Forest, Illinois on Clinton Place just north of Central Avenue. Read more 		$205,000
No Photos 424 Park
424 Park Avenue is a 30 unit condo building built in 1972. 424 Park Avenue is located in River Forest, Illinois south of Lake Street. 		$230,000
No Photos 7211 Division
7211 Division Street is an 11 unit condo building built in 1956. 7211 Division Street is located in River Forest, Illinois. 		$123,500
No Photos 7318 W. Lake
7318 W. Lake Street is a 9 unit condo building built in 1966. 7318 W. Lake Street is located in River Forest, Illinois. 		$134,500
No Photos 7360 Lake
7360 Lake Street is a 7 unit vintage condo building built in 1926. 7360 Lake Street is located in River Forest, Illinois. 		$295,000
No Photos 7601 Lake St
7601 Lake Street is a 30 unit luxury condo building built starting in 2019 with a completion date of October 2020. 7601 Lake Street is located in River Forest, Illinois on the southwest corner of Lake Street and Lathrop Avenue. Read more
No Photos Ascot Place
Ascot Place is a condominium complex built in the early 1960's. Ascot Place is located in River Forest, Illinois south of North Avenue and west of Harlem Avenue. Read more 		$146,500
No Photos Bonnie Brae Terrace
Bonnie Brae Terrace is a condominium building built in 1971. Bonnie Brae Terrace is located in River Forest, Illinois on Bonnie Brae Place 1 block west of Harlem Avenue and north of Greenfield Street. Read more 		$217,000
No Photos Centennial House
Centennial House is a 19 unit condo building built in 1975. Centennial House is located at 7575 Lake Street in River Forest, Illinois. 		$584,500
No Photos Chatterton
Chatterton is a 56 unit condo building built in 1970. Chatterton is located at 407-411 Ashland in River Forest, Illinois. 		$275,000
No Photos Dominican Manor
Dominican Manor is a townhouse community built in 1950. Dominican Manor is located in River Forest, Illinois on Harlem Avenue south of Division Street. 		$237,000
No Photos Edgewood Place
Edgewood Place is a condominium community built in the 1950's. Edgewood Place is located in River Forest, Illinois at the southeast corner of Lake Street and Edgewood Place. Read more 		$150,000
No Photos Great House
Great House is a 58 unit condo building built in the early 1970's. The Great House is located at 415 Franklin in River Forest, Illinois. 		$260,000
No Photos Landers House
Landers House is a 30 unit condominium built in 1980. Landers House is located in River Forest, Illinois on Harlem between Division & Chicago Rd. 		$352,010
No Photos Norway House
Norway House is a condominium built in 1952. Norway House is located in River Forest, Illinois on Monroe Avenue south of North Avenue and west of Harlem Avenue. Read more 		$175,000
No Photos Park Place of River Forest
Park Place of River Forest is a condo conversion community. Park Place of River Forest is located in River Forest on the corner of North Ave & Park. Read more
No Photos Priory Pointe
Priory Pointe is a condominium conversion built in the late 1960's. Priory Pointe islocated in River Forest, Illinois on Division west of Harlem. 		$112,500
No Photos River Commons
River Commons is an 18 unit condo building built in the 1990s. River Commons is located at 1 Gale in River Forest, Illinois. 		$455,000
No Photos River Forest Garden
River Forest Garden is a condo community built in the late 1930's. River Forest Garden is located in River Forest, Illinois on Oak just west of Harlem and south of Chicago Avenue. Read more 		$97,250
No Photos River Forest Manor
River Forest Manor is a condo community built in the 1920's. River Forest Manor is located in River Forest, Illinois on Lake Street west of Harlem Avenue. Read more 		$200,000
No Photos The Alexandrian
The Alexandrian is a condominium community built in 1968. The Alexandrian is located in River Forest, Illinois on Division west of Harlem. 		$136,500
No Photos The Promenade of River Forest
The Promenade of River Forest is a townhouse community built starting in 2016. The Promenade of River Forest features 29 low-maintenance townhouses and is located in River Forest, Illinois and the intersection of Forest Avenue and Madison Street. Read more 		$542,500
No Photos The Windsor
The Windsor is a condominium community built in the early 2000's. The Windsor is located in River Forest, Illinois on Lathrop Avenue south of Lake Street.
No Photos Twin Elms
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No Photos Valencia
Valencia is a 34 unit condo building built in 1970. Valencia is located at 1005 Bonnie Brae Place in River Forest, Illinois. 		$439,500
No Photos Vincent Courts
Vincent Courts is a condominium community built in the early 1950's. VIncent Courts is located in River Forest, Illinois south of North Avenue on Ashland Avenue. 		$160,000
No Photos William Place
William Place is a 64 unit condo building built in 2001. William Place is located in River Forest, Illinois at 435 William Street. 		$352,500
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River Forest Union Pacific / West Line (UP-W) 8001 W. Central Avenue
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Real Estate News

New Homes with a Master Bedroom on the 1st Floor in River Forest: June 21st to June 27th New Homes with a Master Bedroom on the 1st Floor in River Forest: June 21st to June 27th - June 28, 2025
River Forest had 2 new homes for sale with a master bedroom on the first floor during the week of Saturday, June 21 to Friday, June 27, including 2 condos/townhomes ... continue reading
New Homes For Sale This Week in River Forest: June 20th to June 26th New Homes For Sale This Week in River Forest: June 20th to June 26th - June 27, 2025
River Forest had 6 new homes for sale during the week of Friday, June 20 to Thursday, June 26, including including 3 single family homes with an average list price ... continue reading
Least Expensive Homes For Sale in River Forest: June 26th Least Expensive Homes For Sale in River Forest: June 26th - June 26, 2025
The following are the least expensive homes currently for sale in River Forest as of Thursday, June 26, including 23 single family homes with an average list price of $1,109,726. ... continue reading
New Construction Homes For Sale This Week in River Forest: June 18th to June 24th New Construction Homes For Sale This Week in River Forest: June 18th to June 24th - June 25, 2025
River Forest had only 1 new construction home during the week of Wednesday, June 18 to Tuesday, June 24, and it was a single family home with a list price ... continue reading
Homes Just Sold in River Forest: June 17th to June 23rd Homes Just Sold in River Forest: June 17th to June 23rd - June 24, 2025
River Forest had 2 sales during the week of Tuesday, June 17 to Monday, June 23, including including 2 single family homes with an average list price of $2,062,500. $875,000 7968 ... continue reading
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Nearby Parks

Park Amenities
No Photos Centennial Park
719 Lathrop Avenue 		Baseball Diamonds Soccer Fields Softball Fields
No Photos Constitution Park
7715 Greenfield St. 		Baseball Diamonds Field Ice Skating Rink Playground Soccer Fields Softball Fields
No Photos Keystone Park
498 Keystone Avenue 		Baseball Diamonds Batting Cages Parking Playground Sled Hill Soccer Fields Softball Fields Tennis Courts
No Photos Memorial Parkway
Lake Street west of Monroe Avenue 		Bocce Courts
No Photos Washington Commons Park
222 Forest Avenue 		Baseball Diamonds Playground Soccer Fields Softball Fields
No Photos Washington Square Park
7901 Washington Blvd. 		Field Tennis Courts
No Photos Washington Triangle Park
137 Park Dr. 		Field
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