Richard Ruff acquires 7509 Madison St. 3B, Forest Park, appraised at $310,000

The home at 7509 Madison St. 3B, Forest Park, Cook County, was sold on June 1 by Lisa M Taddei for $310,000.

Richard Ruff was listed as the buyer.

Property taxes on the home totaled $6,770 in 2024, or 2.2% of the sale price.

This property is one of 25 sales in Forest Park, Cook County, between May 1 and June 1.

This article is based on data published by BlockShopper.com.

U.S. home prices continued to rise in 2025, with the national median reaching about $447,000 in June. That's up 1.13% from a year earlier, according to Redfin. The data also show a significant gap in supply and demand, with 36% more sellers than buyers (a difference of 508,715 homes). By Redfin’s definition, a balanced market has seller and buyer numbers within 10% of each other.