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

$79,000

7209 Division Street Unit B1, River Forest

Bright and spacious condo features 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, hardwood floors throughout, freshly painted, updated kitchen and bath, newer appliances, new bathroom fixtures and ...

Beds 2
Baths 1.0
MLS 08349343

$525,000

507 Lathrop Avenue, River Forest

Sunny welcoming Colonial. 3 Year old roof, AC furnace, new gutters & downspouts. 2nd floor newer windows & new doors. Lovely new wainscoting on staircase. 1 Year old pat...

Beds 3
Baths 2.1
MLS 08348695

$1,250,000

515 Monroe Avenue, River Forest

A Home for today's buyers Redesigned & Remodeled Exquisitly. Cherry Doors, Red Oak fls, Hall & Entry a Granite inlay, Kitchen w/ Red limestone fls, Granite Counters, Tal...

Beds 4
Baths 3.2
MLS 08348619

$529,000

1530 Ashland Avenue, River Forest

Lovely North River Forest Lannon Stone home with side drive to detached 2 car garage. This home is move-in condition with many recent improvements including hardwood floo...

Beds 3
Baths 2.1
MLS 08345725

$70,000

405 Lathrop Avenue Unit 2D, River Forest

Great deal for this updated condo, newly re-finished hardwood floors, newly painted. Kitchen open to dining rm & living rm with new countertops & sink, new fridge & stov...

Beds 1
Baths 1.0
MLS 08345318

$129,000

1414 Harlem Avenue Unit A, River Forest

Conveniently located 2 bedroom townhouse with beautifully finished hardwood floors throughout. All rooms have been freshly painted. The kitchen cabinets and flooring are ...

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