720 Forest Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302
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OFF MARKET

$1,024,600

Trulia Estimate
  • 5 Beds
  • 3.5 Baths
  • 1,568 sqft

720 Forest Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302

Est. Refi. Payment $7,123/mo*
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Currently Off Market - Sold Jun 2, 2020 for $740,000

Home Value

Trulia Estimate
$1.02M
Since last month
Increased$9K (+0.9%)
Since last year
Increased$108K (+11.8%)
Since last sale
Increased$285K (+38.5%)
Learn more about this home's value by checking out its Trulia Estimate, the value of nearby homes, and how much similar homes have sold for.

Trulia Estimate

The of this home's value increased by +58% in the last 10 years
MonthEstimated value
2026
August 2026$1.02M
August 2026$1.02M
July 2026$1.02M
June 2026$1.01M
May 2026$995K
April 2026$982K
March 2026$957K
February 2026$920K
January 2026$894K
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016

Comparable sales

These are recently sold homes that have a similar location or other similar features to this home, like bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage. Get a sense of the expected prices in the area by viewing these homes.
Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
825 Woodbine Ave, Oak Park, IL
0.14
Single-Family Home
$800,000
09/29/25
4
2.5
1,923
738 Woodbine Ave, Oak Park, IL
0.09
Single-Family Home
$681,000
04/14/26
4
1.5
1,975
711 N Kenilworth Ave, Oak Park, IL
0.12
Single-Family Home
$700,000
02/18/26
4
1.5
1,924
707 Woodbine Ave, Oak Park, IL
0.05
Single-Family Home
$630,000
09/12/25
4
1.5
2,046
713 N Marion St, Oak Park, IL
0.20
Single-Family Home
$805,000
06/30/26
3
2.5
1,807
640 Woodbine Ave, Oak Park, IL
0.12
Single-Family Home
$665,000
04/09/26
4
3
2,496
541 Woodbine Ave, Oak Park, IL
0.21
Single-Family Home
$975,000
10/22/25
4
3
2,056
721 N Grove Ave, Oak Park, IL
0.19
Single-Family Home
$705,000
04/07/26
4
2
1,900
919 Belleforte Ave, Oak Park, IL
0.27
Single-Family Home
$707,000
06/02/26
3
2.5
1,936
723 N Kenilworth Ave, Oak Park, IL
0.11
Single-Family Home
$850,000
10/22/25
4
1.5
2,697

Nearby home prices

Get a sense of expected prices in the area by checking the value of nearby homes.
Address
Distance
Price
Bed
Bath
Sqft
Status
737 Woodbine Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302
0.06
$854,000
3
1.5
1,651
Off Market
945 Thomas St, Oak Park, IL 60302
0.06
$585,100
2
2
1,400
Off Market
708 Forest Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302
0.03
$1,361,800
5
2.5
4,300
Off Market
707 Woodbine Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302
0.05
$943,200
4
1.5
2,046
Off Market
738 Woodbine Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302
0.09
$681,000
4
1.5
1,975
Recently Sold
705 N Forest Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302
0.05
$719,100
4
1.5
-
Off Market
701 N Forest Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302
0.06
$554,100
3
2
-
Off Market
723 N Kenilworth Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302
0.11
$885,800
4
1.5
2,697
Off Market
803 Forest Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302
0.09
$679,100
3
1.5
2,200
Off Market
N, Oak Park, IL 60302
0.12
$700,000
4
1.5
1,924
Recently Sold
720 Belleforte Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302
0.08
$681,500
3
2.5
1,462
Off Market
738 Belleforte Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302
0.09
$1,364,800
5
4
4,409
Off Market

Local Information

  • Map ViewExplore the area around 720 Forest Ave.
  • Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
-- mins to
Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Single-Family Home
Built in 1894
1,568 sqft
$653/sqft
Garage

About this House

COMPLETELY UPDATED 5 BEDROOM, 3.5 BATH HOME WITH FULL BASEMENT AND 2.5 CAR GARAGE, IN HIGHLY DESIRABLE LOCATION OF OAK PARK! THIS BEAUTIFUL HOME IS MOVE IN READY, HAS AN OPEN FLOOR PLAN WITH 9FT CEILINGS, RECESSED LIGHTING, SOLID OAK HARDWOOD FLOORS, DUAL-ZONE AC AND HEAT AND AMPLE LIVING SPACE. THE BRAND NEW KITCHEN IS AN ENTERTAINERS DREAM WITH 42" CUSTOM CABINETS, SLOW-CLOSE DRAWERS, STAINLESS STEEL FRIDIGAIRE APPLIANCES AND OVER-SIZED KITCHEN ISLAND. THE MASTER BEDROOM WITH VAULTED CEILINGS AND CUSTOM LUXURY WARDROBE IS WHAT CLOSET DREAMS ARE MADE OF AND HAS A LUXURIOUS EN-SUITE COMPLETE WITH MARBLE COUNTERTOPS, CLAW FOOT TUB AND CUSTOM FREE-STANDING SHOWER. THE FULLY FENCED BACKYARD AND OVER-SIZED DECK OFF THE KITCHEN IS PERFECT FOR OUTDOOR ENTERTAINING OR GRILLING! 2.5 CAR GARAGE HAS AN EXTRA BONUS SPACE, PERFECT FOR A WORKSHOP OR STORAGE SPACE. THE FULL FINISHED BASEMENT IS GREAT FOR AN EXTRA ENTERTAINING SPACE. THE 5TH BEDROOM WITH ATTACHED FULL BATHROOM IS GREAT FOR A IN-LAW OR RELATED LIVING SPACE, PLAYROOM OR AN OFFICE! ***NEW KITCHEN CABINETS, COUNTERTOPS AND APPLIANCES (2018), NEW ROOF (2015), NEW GUTTERS (2017), NEW ATTIC FURNACE (2015), NEW BASEMENT FURNACE (2014), NEW WASHER & DRYER (2019), NEW NEST THERMOSTAT ** YOU WILL BE BLOWN AWAY BY ALL THIS HOME HAS TO OFFER AND MORE**
720 Forest Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302 is a 5 bedroom, 4 bathroom, 1,568 sqft single-family home built in 1894. It last sold for $740,000 on Jun 2, 2020. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $1,024,600, with a rent estimate of $4,698/month.

Home Details for 720 Forest Ave

Interior Features

Interior Details
BasementNumber of Rooms: 9Types of Rooms: Dining Room
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Forced Air, GasAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Appliances & Utilities
DryerRefrigeratorWasher
Fireplace & Spa
Fireplace
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Floors: Hardwood

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: Asphalt, OtherDeckExterior: VinylPorch
Parking & Garage
GarageParking Spaces: 6Parking: Garage Detached

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1894
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Queen Anne / Victorian

Community

Units in Building: 1

Lot Information

Lot Area: 7784 sqft

Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Jun 2, 2020
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #10670884
Sold
$740,000
Jun 2, 2020
Source: Agent Provided
PendingToActive
$749,000
Mar 20, 2020
Source: Agent Provided
Pending
$749,000
Mar 18, 2020
Source: Agent Provided
Listed For Sale
$749,000
Feb 25, 2016
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #09002741
Sold
$650,000

Market trends in Oak Park

Last updated July 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$448K
$82.33KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
103.4%
1.2%MoM
Price per sq ft
$294
$17MoM
Available listings
134
10MoM

Around this home

What Locals Say about Oak Park

At least 603 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 98 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 95 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 90 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 83 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 80 % Say kids play outside

  • 77 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 76 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 74 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 64 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 62 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 61 % Say parking is easy

  • 61 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 60 % Say there are community events

  • 55 % Say car is needed

  • 51 % Say it's quiet

  • 44 % Say there's wildlife

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    "Easy drive to the city"
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    "Plenty of places and parks to walk."
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  • Jeffrey Jones
    "Walkable, kid friendly "
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  • Trulia User
    "Great schools, great community. It’s very walkable, and we love having easy access to the city via green and blue L lines. "
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  • Ktlsmac
    "walkable. great schools. great restaurants. We have made friends with our neighbors and made a home we love. "
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  • Julienne Rutherford
    "This is a fantastic place to live raising a teenager. My kid can walk to the high school, the public library, the movie theater, shops, restaurants. And when they’re older they can take the train downtown. It’s a great place to build autonomy safely. "
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  • Adrienne Knight
    "Oak park has access to both a Metra Line as well as the CTA. It’s easy to commute to the city for work"
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  • Jonathan.meister1
    "Great schools and convenient to everything! I have raised my kids here… what a great town. Also, FLW home and studios is here."
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  • Adrienne Knight
    "Oak park schools are wonderful. The middle schools are large and can be intimidating, but it’s a great place to rise kids. The parks and rec department offers a lot of options for families. "
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  • Adrienne Knight
    "Oak park is a very dog friendly neighborhood with lots of parks. There are many other dogs around to play with and lots of kids and schools in the area. It’s well mentioned and kept clean. "
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  • Adrienne Knight
    "There are many dog friendly places and restaurants. Lots of other dog owners and nice places to walk with your dog. "
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  • Adrienne Knight
    "Oak park is a very dog friendly neighborhood. There are lots of big parks to take dogs to that have dog areas. "
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  • Georgiapatton
    "They would love it here walking distance to a big park where children and dogs can run and and have run there are many dogs that live in the neighborhood"
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  • Tz9dj28nwm
    "Great place to live for 15 years. Lot of parks near by. Train blue line and green line. I 290 express way. Many restaurants around specially downtown. "
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  • Trulia User
    "The neighborhood has changed so much since I moved here 2014 more crime you have to go miles for fresh vegetables or healthy options "
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  • Kyle.selberg
    "The neighborhood has several frank lloyd wright designed buildings. And ernest hemingway was born here. Lots of great restaurants and parks. Beautiful library. Close to freeways "
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  • Jayashree B.
    "I would say it’s so comforting. A good distance from the city so it’s private and quiet but close enough to the city that it’s not an overwhelming trip. "
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  • Sarah B.
    "Thursday Night Out, Oaktoberfest, WrightPlus Walk, Farmers Market, free concerts in Scoville Park...so many events that make Oak Park feel like a neighborhood! "
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  • Theshaveking
    "We have annual Block parties , street festivals, movies in the park , the local businesses and vendors participate in outdoor street markets "
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  • Hunter G.
    "I see a lot of people walking dogs. Very family oriented town. Especially at the parks nearby. If you have a dog they won’t be lonely. "
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  • Wallory
    "Oak park is quiet but also has lots going on in the downtown area. A great neighborhood for families. Also great schools. "
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  • Alyse R.
    "I love the Block parties that my neighborhood allows my street to have once a summer! We get to block off the street so that we can hang out in the street as a block and have fun! "
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  • Kmac
    "Shelter in place sing alongs, backyard happy hours, block parties, walk to school days, one book one school"
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  • Jryniewicz
    "It’s wonderful really nice community. For the most part everyone is super super nice. The high school is great too "
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  • Gwolski
    "Easy access throughout Oak Park to Green Line, Blue Line and Metra. And driving is easy if you would rather. "
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  • Rachel B.
    "A diverse, open minded community that is family friendly with solid schools. While all communities have areas of growth, OP checks many of the boxes."
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  • Ap.granger10
    "It’s very convenient. Easy and quick. A very short walk to the train station. Ideal to get into the city. "
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  • Erec F.
    "In Oak Park, many of the home’s yards are smaller and there are few options to let your pet off leash. That’s all of the downside however. Oak Park is a beautiful community for walking a pet and there are a LOT of people out walking all the time. "
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  • Vipada.pj
    "Song in the garden, farmer market, beer festival, all activities that bring everyone enjoy together. "
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  • Vipada.pj
    "Many parks in this area are pretty good. I go for walk with roommate in the morning. It’s very beautiful."
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  • Renita L.
    "My Neighbor is unique because it has a vase diversity of people the area is pretty clean it really close to the city of Chicago and public transportation and it has good schools "
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  • Trulia User
    "Blue and green lines are available to travel to Downtown Chicago. There are several major streets and there are two exits/entrances to 290 in Oak Park. CTA buses end in Oak Park and there are a couple of Pace buses which stop in Oak Park. "
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  • Genettaclark
    "I have a lot of different means to getting downtown we have the bus as well as the difference trains blue line and green by me"
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  • Louis N.
    "On the surface Oak Park is a friendly accepting place. But underneath there is the same hatred that can be easily found further west. It is all appearances. "
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  • Aviajajosephine
    "Lived in this neighborhood for about six to seven years now. The people are friendly and willing to help out all the time. There are many places nearby to shop and eat for fun or for something else. The place is clean and maintained by people around and events are hosted monthly. "
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  • Tatiana P.
    "I live close by and pass by every day. it is a great place to raise kids and close enough to the city"
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  • Christin
    "I believe Oak Park caters to certain groups. The fact that even searching for Unit some folks are persecuted for their past mistakes. Sadly even Chicago has become that way. So much for equal opportunities for everyone. Not everyone wants to live in a roach infested , mice infested neighborhoods. People deserve to live in an clean environment."
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  • Tavo
    "I've lived on the 220 South Euclid block for 20 wonderful years. The people on this block are welcoming and community driven. With it's "walk to anything" location you get all the convenience of urban living. It's a hidden jewel within the Ridgeland Historic District."
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  • Gabriela S.
    "I have lived here for almost a year and I love it . I love how I live near grocery stores and the mall. Close to a lot of restaurants "
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  • Ebonylaporchea23
    "I’ve lived here for 6yrs and I absolutely love it, I’ve had not one single issue within my village, most definitely would recommend this neighborhood "
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Frequently asked questions about 720 Forest Ave

  • What is 720 Forest Ave estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 720 Forest Ave in Oak Park, IL is $1,024,600.
  • What is the price history for 720 Forest Ave?
    720 Forest Ave in Oak Park, IL last sold for $740,000 in June 2020.
  • Is Oak Park a buyer's or seller's market?
    Oak Park is currently a seller's market, based on recent for-sale activity.
  • What's the median sale price in Oak Park?
    The median sale price in Oak Park is $448K. That is up $82.33K from the prior month.
  • Does 720 Forest Ave have air conditioning?
    Yes, 720 Forest Ave in Oak Park, IL has air conditioning.
  • Does 720 Forest Ave have laundry facilities?
    Yes, 720 Forest Ave in Oak Park, IL has in-unit laundry.

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