Chicago · Home sale

735 Ashland Ave in River Forest sells for $1.2 million

A single-family home at 735 Ashland Ave, River Forest sold for $1,200,000 on July 29, 2026. See the seller and buyer net sheets for this sale.

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Aerial view of 735 Ashland Ave, River Forest with the parcel outlined
Aerial photo: U.S. Geological Survey. Parcel outline: Cook County Assessor. The photo can predate the sale.
Sale price
$1,200,000
Sold
July 29, 2026
Property type
Single-family home
Living area
2,276 sq ft
Price per sq ft
$527
Year built
1920

The home at 735 Ashland Ave in River Forest sold for $1,200,000 on July 29, 2026, according to Cook County Assessor's sales records. That price was 46% above its $820,000 market value on record, the Assessor's records show.

The last sale on record before this one was $515,000 in 2018, according to the Assessor's records. The 2026 sale price was 2.3 times that amount.

An aerial photo shows other houses around the property. The Assessor's records list 4 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, 2,276 square feet of living area, a build year of 1920 and a 7,900-square-foot lot. The price works out to $527 per square foot.

This summary was written by AI from public sales records and checked by automated rules. The figures come from the record and the NetSheet.org rules engine. How we make these.

What were the closing costs in Cook County?

By our estimate, the seller's two largest charges, not counting commission and prorations, were $3,875 for the owner's title insurance policy and $1,200 for the state real estate transfer tax. Who pays what follows Cook County custom.

How much did the seller net?

By our estimate, the seller netted about $1,104,023. That assumes a 5% commission. It is before any mortgage payoff.

How much cash did the buyer bring to closing?

A buyer putting 20% down would need about $238,335 at closing. That covers the down payment and closing costs.

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735 Ashland Ave, River Forest, IL.

Source: Cook County Assessor, parcel sales (Cook County Open Data), document 2622325073. Property details: Cook County Assessor. Net sheets are estimates from the NetSheet.org rules engine, not the parties' actual closing statements. Request a correction or removal.

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