79 Forest Avenue
Description
Recent comparable sales
Median sold price
$660,000
Avg days on market
40
Sale-to-list ratio
101.5%
Riverside, IL
9 comparable properties found
$660,000
Sold 07/29/25
- 4
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 2,243
- Square Feet
- 0.45
- Acres
$805,000
Sold 07/22/26
- 4
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 2,320
- Square Feet
- Unavailable
- Acres
$637,250
Sold 04/03/25
- 4
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 2,086
- Square Feet
- 0.18
- Acres
$600,000
Sold 09/12/25
- 4
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2,359
- Square Feet
- Unavailable
- Acres
$639,076
Sold 06/30/25
- 4
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2,677
- Square Feet
- Unavailable
- Acres
$670,000
Sold 01/14/25
- 4
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 2,208
- Square Feet
- Unavailable
- Acres
Location
$4,175 per month
30 year fixed, 7.03% Interest
$3,497
$679
$0
1Property Information for 79 Forest Avenue
Property Details
- Taxes: $8,144 / year
- MLS Type: Detached Single / 2 Stories
- County: Cook County
- Area: Riverside
- Township: Riverside
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Num Of Garage Spaces: 1.0
- Air Conditioning Type: Central Air
- Num of Interior Fireplaces: 0
- Heat/Fuel: Natural Gas, Forced Air
- Architectural Style: Traditional
Building Information
- Year Built: 1911
- Lot Size: 0.15 AC / 6,599 SF
General Information
- Elementary School District: 96
- High School District: 208
- High School: Riverside Brookfield Twp Senior
- Middle Or Junior School District: 96
- Garage Details: Garage Door Opener(s)
- Garage On Site: true
- Garage Ownership: Owned
- Garage Type: Attached
- Parking: Garage
- Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
- Association Fee Includes: None
- Master Association Fee: No
- Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required
Property Information
- Interior Property Features: Skylight(s), Hardwood Floors, First Floor Bedroom, First Floor Laundry, First Floor Full Bath, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Num Of Rooms: 9
- Bedrooms Total: 4
- Bedrooms (Below Grade): 0
- Bath Amenities: Separate Shower,Double Sink
- Basement Type: Full, Walkout
- Bedrooms Possible: 4
- Air Conditioning: Central Air
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Basement Description: Finished, Exterior Access
- Dining Room: Separate
- Basement Bathrooms: No
- Room Type: Mud Room, Enclosed Porch, Office, Walk In Closet, Family Room, Storage
- Num of Baths: 2.0
- Type: 2 Stories
- Sewer: Sewer-Public
- Water: Lake Michigan
- Appliances: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, All Stainless Steel Kitchen Appliances
- Other Equipment: CO Detectors, Ceiling Fan(s), Sump Pump
- Exterior Property Features: Deck, Patio, Porch, Porch Screened, Brick Paver Patio
- New Construction YN: No
- Rebuilt: No
- Rehabilitated: Yes
- Rehab Year: 2016
- Built Before 1978: Yes
- Age: 100+ Years
- Type Detached: 2 Stories
- Total Sq Ft: 2490
- Aprox Total Finished Sq Ft: 2490
- Total Finished and Unfin Sq Ft: 2490
- Lower Sq Ft: 702
- Main Sq Ft: 1178
- Upper Sq Ft: 610
- Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
- Lot Dimensions: 50X132
- Waterfront: No
- Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
- Driveway: Asphalt
- Exterior Building Type: Frame
- Roof Type: Asphalt
- General Information: Commuter Train
- Living Area Source: Plans
- Buyer Financing: Conventional, FHA, VA
- Public Document Count: 5
- Document Date: 2024-05-29T04:08:01
- Photos Count: 46
- OpenHouse Count: 2
- Virtual Tour: None
- Virtual Tour YN: No
Room Information
- Master Bedroom Level: Second
- Room Type: Master Bedroom
- Master Bedroom Bath: Full
- Master Bedroom Dimensions: 13X18
- 2nd Bedroom Level: Second
- Room Type: Bedroom 2
- Bedroom #2 Room Dimensions: 13X10
- 3rd Bedroom Level: Main
- Room Type: Bedroom 3
- Bedroom #3 Room Dimensions: 11X12
- 4th Bedroom Level: Main
- Room Type: Bedroom 4
- Bedroom #4 Room Dimensions: 11X12
- Dining Room Level: Main
- RoomType_DR: Dining Room
- Dining Room Dimensions: 12X12
- Family Room Level: N/A
- RoomType_FR: Family Room
- Kitchen Level: Main
- RoomType_KT: Kitchen
- Kitchen Dimensions: 21X10
- Laundry Level: Main
- Room Type: Laundry
- Laundry Dimensions: 3X3
- Living Room Level: Main
- Room Type: Living Room
- Living Room Dimensions: 15X19
- Room Level: Second
- Room Type: Walk In Closet
- Dimensions: 6X11
- Room Level: Walkout Basement
- Room Type: Storage
- Dimensions: 8X14
- Room Level: Main
- Room Type: Mud Room
- Dimensions: 4X7
- Room Level: Walkout Basement
- Room Type: Office
- Dimensions: 11X12
- Room Level: Main
- Room Type: Enclosed Porch
- Dimensions: 12X11
- Room Level: Walkout Basement
- Room Type: Family Room - Down
- Dimensions: 26X26
Property History for 79 Forest Avenue
| Date | Event & Source | Price | Appreciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2024 | Sold MRED #12053459 | $655,000 | — |
| Jun 20, 2024 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1536998220 | $655,000 | +6.6% / yr |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Pending MRED #12053459 | — | |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Contingent MRED #12053459 | — | |
| May 30, 2024 | Listed (Active) MRED #12053459 | $615,000 | — |
| Sep 13, 2021 | Sold MRED #11185900 | $549,000 | — |
| Sep 10, 2021 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1474758214 | $549,000 | +2.7% / yr |
| Aug 14, 2021 | Contingent MRED #11185900 | — | |
| Aug 14, 2021 | Pending MRED #11185900 | — | |
| Aug 13, 2021 | Contingent MRED #11185900 | — | |
| Aug 11, 2021 | Listed (Active) MRED #11185900 | $549,000 | — |
| Aug 31, 2016 | Sold MRED #09285544 | $480,000 | — |
| Aug 30, 2016 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #583820750 | $480,000 | +261.9% / yr |
| Jul 25, 2016 | Pending MRED #09285544 | — | |
| Jul 13, 2016 | Listed (Active) MRED #09285544 | $499,000 | — |
| Oct 23, 2015 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #563437163 | $160,000 | — |
| Oct 23, 2015 | Sold MRED #09034005 | $160,000 | — |
| Sep 19, 2015 | Pending MRED #09034005 | — | |
| Sep 9, 2015 | Listed (Active) MRED #09034005 | $199,900 | — |
| Date | Event & Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 07/01/2024 | Sold MRED #12053459 | $655,000 |
| 06/20/2024 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1536998220 | $655,000 +6.6% / yr |
| 06/03/2024 | Pending MRED #12053459 | — |
| 06/03/2024 | Contingent MRED #12053459 | — |
| 05/30/2024 | Listed (Active) MRED #12053459 | $615,000 |
| 09/13/2021 | Sold MRED #11185900 | $549,000 |
| 09/10/2021 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1474758214 | $549,000 +2.7% / yr |
| 08/14/2021 | Contingent MRED #11185900 | — |
| 08/14/2021 | Pending MRED #11185900 | — |
| 08/13/2021 | Contingent MRED #11185900 | — |
| 08/11/2021 | Listed (Active) MRED #11185900 | $549,000 |
| 08/31/2016 | Sold MRED #09285544 | $480,000 |
| 08/30/2016 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #583820750 | $480,000 +261.9% / yr |
| 07/25/2016 | Pending MRED #09285544 | — |
| 07/13/2016 | Listed (Active) MRED #09285544 | $499,000 |
| 10/23/2015 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #563437163 | $160,000 |
| 10/23/2015 | Sold MRED #09034005 | $160,000 |
| 09/19/2015 | Pending MRED #09034005 | — |
| 09/09/2015 | Listed (Active) MRED #09034005 | $199,900 |
For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public records
79 Forest Avenue
Beds
4Baths
2Total Finished SqFt
2,100 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt
2,100 SqFtStories
1Lot Size
6,600 SqFtSchools near 79 Forest Avenue
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public - | PK to 5 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 8 | |||
| Public - | 9 to 12 | |||
| Private - | 3 to 11 |
Rating | School | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Central Elementary School PublicPK to 5 | ||
L J Hauser Jr High School Public6 to 8 | ||
Riverside Brookfield Twp High School Public9 to 12 | ||
Tailgrass Sudbury School Private3 to 11 |
School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.
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Nearby home values
| Address | Sold price | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Lot (Sqft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
This home: 79 Forest Avenue, Riverside, IL 60546 | $655,000 | 4 | 2 | 2,490 | 6,599 |
– | 3 | 2 | 1,889 | 6,600 | |
– | 4 | 1 | 1,864 | 6,600 | |
$85,000 | 2 | 2 | 1,200 | – | |
$400,000 | – | 3 | 2,711 | 6,600 | |
$78,000 | 2 | 2 | 1,200 | – | |
– | – | 6 | 6,255 | 13,200 | |
$450,000 | 3 | 2 | 1,240 | 8,000 | |
– | 2 | 1 | 1,200 | – | |
– | Studio | – | – | – | |
– | 2 | 1 | 1,200 | – | |
$181,000 | 2 | 1 | 1,200 | – | |
$168,000 | 2 | 1 | 1,000 | – | |
$126,000 | 1 | 1 | 826 | – | |
$49,000 | 1 | 1 | – | – | |
$165,000 | 2 | 1 | 800 | – |
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