This cute bungalow is sitting pretty on Forest Avenue, close to Village Commons, park, schools, shopping and transportation! This sweet house is freshly painted inside, and has newer windows, many interior updates, a new furnace and a brand new roof! There is room to spread out, with 2 spacious bedrooms on the first floor & a huge master bedroom with sitting room/ office and enormous closet on the second level. The kitchen has a pantry and space for a table, and the adjoining sun room makes for a great office, mud room, or additional eating area. The lovely living room and dining room have beamed ceilings and there are hardwood floors throughout the 1st floor. Full basement with nice ceiling height, laundry area, and extra 1/2 bath. Located in school districts 96 & 208. Get ready to enjoy summer on the front porch!
Single-familyProperty Type
1918Year Built
3,750 sq ftLot Size
$249Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 spacesParking
Listed by Cynthia Howe Gajewski• Baird & Warner
Bought with Renata Gomes Carneiro• World One Realty
Cute front porch. Cozy home with small bedrooms, two on the main level.
8 years ago• May not reflect the current state of the home
Barbara Vail
Redfin Associate agent
Sale history for 2525 Forest Ave
Date
Event
Price
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #09950786
Jul 11, 2018
Sold (MLS) (Closed Sale)
$231,000
$154/sq ft
May 18, 2018
Contingent
—
May 14, 2018
Listed (New)
$235,000
$157/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$7,793 (+14.3%)
$3,750 + $24,250
$28,000
2022
$6,821 (+3.9%)
$3,281 + $17,249
$20,530
2021
$6,563 (+3.1%)
$3,281 + $17,249
$20,530
2020
$6,363 (+4.0%)
$3,281 + $17,249
$20,530
2019
$6,121 (+2.9%)
$3,000 + $17,131
$20,131
2018
$5,946 (+2.7%)
$3,000 + $17,131
$20,131
2017
$5,790 (+13.4%)
$3,000 + $17,131
$20,131
2016
$5,105 (+2.6%)
$2,625 + $14,160
$16,785
2015
$4,973
$2,625 + $14,160
$16,785
2014
$4,971 (−14.5%)
$2,625 + $14,160
$16,785
2013
$5,812 (+1.1%)
$2,625 + $18,536
$21,161
2012
$5,746 (+4.7%)
$2,625 + $18,536
$21,161
2011
$5,491 (−2.7%)
$2,625 + $18,536
$21,161
2010
$5,646 (+0.9%)
$2,625 + $20,596
$23,221
2009
$5,593 (+4.2%)
$2,625 + $20,596
$23,221
2008
$5,369 (+7.2%)
$4,200 + $22,187
$26,387
2007
$5,008
$3,449 + $20,786
$24,235
Tax history for 2525 Forest Ave
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$7,793 (+14.3%)
$3,750 + $24,250
$28,000
2022
$6,821 (+3.9%)
$3,281 + $17,249
$20,530
2021
$6,563 (+3.1%)
$3,281 + $17,249
$20,530
2020
$6,363 (+4.0%)
$3,281 + $17,249
$20,530
2019
$6,121 (+2.9%)
$3,000 + $17,131
$20,131
2018
$5,946 (+2.7%)
$3,000 + $17,131
$20,131
2017
$5,790 (+13.4%)
$3,000 + $17,131
$20,131
2016
$5,105 (+2.6%)
$2,625 + $14,160
$16,785
2015
$4,973
$2,625 + $14,160
$16,785
2014
$4,971 (−14.5%)
$2,625 + $14,160
$16,785
2013
$5,812 (+1.1%)
$2,625 + $18,536
$21,161
2012
$5,746 (+4.7%)
$2,625 + $18,536
$21,161
2011
$5,491 (−2.7%)
$2,625 + $18,536
$21,161
2010
$5,646 (+0.9%)
$2,625 + $20,596
$23,221
2009
$5,593 (+4.2%)
$2,625 + $20,596
$23,221
2008
$5,369 (+7.2%)
$4,200 + $22,187
$26,387
2007
$5,008
$3,449 + $20,786
$24,235
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Permits
Beds
2
Baths
1
Stories
1.5
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
3,750 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,360
Year built
1917
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Cook County
APN
15251270120000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 15, 2026.
Apr 23, 2021 • Final
Residential
Install a paver patio in the rear yard. Remove and replace the front and rear doors, and create a new opening for a garage door off the patio.
Remodel
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.