Cook County Value

118 Ashland Ave River Forest, IL 60305

5 bed / 3 bath, 2,761 sqft, built 1903, in River Forest. Assessor market value for 2026: $1,020,000.

Cook County account 15123160340000

Assessor market value
$1,020,000
Tax year 2026 · before exemptions; the assessed value on your notice is 10% of it
Living area
2,761 sqft
$369 per sqft
Year built
1903
Average quality

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Local guide: River Forest Township 2026 Property Tax Appeal Guide.

Appeal deadlines

The 2026 appeal windows for River Forest have closed (Assessor , Board of Review ). 2027 notices usually start in March.

Deadline rule: Set by township: file with the Assessor by your township's last file date, and with the Board of Review while your township is open there. Evidence is reviewed by the Cook County Assessor's Office or, in a separate appeal, by the Cook County Board of Review. Dates checked against the official source.

Assessment snapshot

These public CCAO records highlight what may be worth checking before you file.

  • Assessment changeThe assessor market value increased 29.1% from $790,000 in 2025 to $1,020,000 in 2026.
  • Assessor market value per square footThe current public record shows about $369 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the River Forest neighborhood and ZIP 60305.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 709 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average assessor market value is about $341 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about +16.9% on average.

Comparable assessments

Similar public appraisal records selected for this property's equity comparison.

  • 330 Gale Ave River Forest, IL 60305
    2,743 sqft | $350/sqft | built 1909 | Similar size (2,743 vs 2,761 sqft); Similar lot size (9,600 vs 9,612 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $960,000
  • 211 Gale Ave River Forest, IL 60305
    2,632 sqft | $380/sqft | built 1904 | Similar size (2,632 vs 2,761 sqft); Similar age (1904 vs 1903); Similar lot size (9,400 vs 9,612 sqft)
    $1,000,000
  • 307 Gale Ave River Forest, IL 60305
    2,860 sqft | $236/sqft | built 1903 | Similar size (2,860 vs 2,761 sqft); Built same year (1903); Similar lot size (9,400 vs 9,612 sqft)
    $674,200
  • 223 Thatcher Ave River Forest, IL 60305
    2,740 sqft | $355/sqft | built 1896 | Similar size (2,740 vs 2,761 sqft); Similar lot size (10,000 vs 9,612 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $973,200
  • 35 Keystone Ave River Forest, IL 60305
    2,720 sqft | $320/sqft | built 1899 | Similar size (2,720 vs 2,761 sqft); Similar age (1899 vs 1903); Similar lot size (9,400 vs 9,612 sqft)
    $870,000

Recent comparable sales

Sales selected by similarity to the subject property.

  • 35 Keystone Ave River Forest, IL 60305
    2,720 sqft | $381/sqft | built 1899 | Similar size (2,720 sqft); Moderate age difference (4 years older); Within 1 bedroom (6 vs 5)
    $1,037,500
  • 831 William St River Forest, IL 60305
    2,380 sqft | $389/sqft | built 1915 | 14% size difference (2,380 sqft)
    $926,500

Public appraisal comparison for 2026. Prepared . Appraisal source: Cook County Assessor's Office. Sales data checked in this snapshot: . Matches consider available size, age, location and property characteristics. How comparisons work.

Value history

Up 29.1% in 2026 from 2025.

Assessor market value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAssessor market valueChangeChange %
2026$1,020,000+$230,000+29.1%
2025$790,000$00.0%
2024$790,000$00.0%
2023$790,000+$82,380+11.6%
2022$707,620+$264,790+59.8%
2021$442,830+$8,490+2.0%
2020$434,340——
6-year total+$585,660+134.8%