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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 88 single family homes with an average list price of $926,501, 57 condos/townhomes with an average list price of $410,799, and 1 multi-unit home with an average list price of $595,000. The average annual property tax for River Forest is $12,148.
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 |
$165,000 |
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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. |
$199,750 |
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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 |
$190,925 |
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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 |
$212,500 |
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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Aug 23, 2019 | 629 Thatcher Ave. | 4 + 2* | 4 | 4,157 ft2 | 2 | 1912 | $1,190,000 | |
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Aug 21, 2019 | 754 William St. | 3 | 2.1 | 2,064 ft2 | 2 | 1914 | $670,000 | |
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Aug 20, 2019 | 743 Ashland Ave. | 5 | 3.1 | 3,407 ft2 | 2 | 1899 | $760,000 | |
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Aug 16, 2019 | 1408 Keystone Ave. | 3 + 1* | 3.2 | 3,987 ft2 | 4 | 1939 | $1,150,000 | |
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Aug 16, 2019 | 1030 Ashland Ave. | 5 | 3.1 | 3,882 ft2 | 3 | 1926 | $1,050,000 | |
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Aug 13, 2019 | 1540 Park Ave. #3D | 2 | 1.1 | 1,200 ft2 | 0 | 1964 | $181,500 | |
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Aug 9, 2019 | 410 Ashland Ave. #5D | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1973 | 410 Ashland | $210,000 |
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Aug 8, 2019 | 7210 Oak Ave. #3SE | 2 | 1 | 942 ft2 | 0 | 1940 | $97,000 | |
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Aug 2, 2019 | 414 Clinton Pl. #506 | 2 | 2 | 1,135 ft2 | 0 | $234,500 | ||
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Aug 2, 2019 | 1420 Park Ave. | 4 | 2.1 | 3,012 ft2 | 2 | 1942 | $800,000 |
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Market Trends
River Forest home sales for the month of July rose in volume by 10.5% when compared to last year, while the median sale price decreased by 8.3% from $540,000 to $495,000. The number of Single Family homes sales decreased by 14.3%, while the median sale price decreased by 4.9% from $617,500 to $587,000. Condo/townhome sales rose by 80%, while the median sale price rose by 34.4% from $163,000 to $219,000.
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$525,000
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$553,000
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$575,000
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| July | Year to Date (Jan 1 - August 24) | |||||
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| 2018 | 2019 | % Change | 2018 | 2019 | % Change | |
| Homes Sold | 19 | 21 | +10.5% | 132 | 115 | -12.9% |
| (Single Family) | 14 | 12 | -14.3% | 84 | 72 | -14.3% |
| (Condos/Townhomes) | 5 | 9 | +80% | 48 | 43 | -10.4% |
| Median Sale Price | $540,000 | $495,000 | -8.3% | $535,000 | $545,000 | +1.9% |
| (Single Family) | $617,500 | $587,000 | -4.9% | $663,000 | $732,500 | +10.5% |
| (Condos/Townhomes) | $163,000 | $219,000 | +34.4% | $211,850 | $183,500 | -13.4% |
| Days on Market | 21 | 33 | +57.1% | 22 | 32 | +48.8% |
| (Single Family) | 18 | 55 | +211.4% | 25 | 31 | +22% |
| (Condos/Townhomes) | 34 | 14 | -58.8% | 20 | 33 | +69.2% |
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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