River Forest Real Estate
River Forest is directly west of its sister village - Oak Park. They share a high school and several business districts transverse the villages. The village of River Forest has about 1/2 of the area (2.5 square miles) and 1/4 of the number of residents (<12,000). It is a great option for those looking for homes for sale with great acces to Chicago .
River Forest real estate has larger lot sizes and fewer homes per block on average than Oak Park. The housing stock here was primarily built in the 1920s - 1940s but many new homes were recently built during the recent housing boom when smaller ranch homes and the like made way for larger estates. River Forest has many beautiful homes and on any given block you will see many different vintage styles. You can search River Forest Homes through the box at the top of this page.
People buy homes in River Forest due to it's convenient access to the city of Chicago, stylish homes and excellent public schools. District 90 recently received the SchoolSearch Bright A+ award for academic excellence. They have won the award in each of the last 13 years and is given to Illinois schools that fall in the top 5 percent of the state academically.
River Forest Homes For Sale
$348,000
7600 Vine Street , River Forest
This charming River Forest Home features tons of updates! Beautiful hardwood floors on 1st floor just refinished. All new decorating thruout w/designer colors.Brand new ...
- Beds 5
- Baths 3.0
$59,900
7221 Division Street , River Forest
North river forest-california style building. Convenient to public transportation and shopping. Neat, well kept home. Ceramic flooring in kitchen & bath. Carpet thruout. ...
- Beds 1
- Baths 1.0
- Bldg. The Alexandrian
$59,900
7221 Division Street , River Forest
North river forest-california style building. Convenient to public transportation and shopping. Neat, well kept home. Ceramic flooring in kitchen & bath. Carpet thruout. ...
- Beds 1
- Baths 1.0
- Bldg. The Alexandrian
$235,000
424 Edgewood Place , River Forest
Rarely available 2 story townhome located on quiet tree lined street. Features include: hardwood floors, powder room on 1st floor, large room sizes, wood-buring fireplace...
- Beds 3
- Baths 2.1
$574,900
1523 Thatcher Avenue , River Forest
SPACIOUS 4 BEDROOMS 4 BATHROOMS FULL BASEMENT WITH FULL BATHROOM , WITH 3 CAR GARAGE, Unique! One of the largest lots in town! Wooded lot. This property is not homepath ...
- Beds 4
- Baths 4.0
$975,000
707 William Street , River Forest
Commanding brick Prairie School home on professionally landscaped, over-sized corner lot. Main house features period details & trim, first floor den, screened patio overl...
- Beds 4
- Baths 2.1
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