DuPage County property record for 178 E Columbia Ave, Elmhurst, IL 60126
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 ba · 2,862 sqft · built 1919 |
| Lot Size | 0.19 acres (8,276 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $14,056 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 03-36-315-007 |
| Primary APN | 03-36-315-007 |
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| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
|---|---|
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,862 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 4,101 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,431 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 1,431 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,239 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1919 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1919 |
| Architectural Style | A-Frame |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 8,276 sqft (0.19 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 16.5 ft deep x 5 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 742 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 192 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
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| Street Address | 178 E COLUMBIA AVE |
|---|---|
| City | ELMHURST |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60126-2426 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R |
| Legal Description | ROBERTSONS 2ND ADD TO ELMHURST E 50 FT |
| Legal Subdivision | ROBERTSONS 2ND ADD TO ELMHURST |
| Legal Lot Number | 16 |
| Jurisdiction | DU PAGE IL |
| Township / Civil Division | ADDISON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1011 |
| Census Tract | 840600 |
178 E Columbia Ave is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: DuPage County records, as of August 17, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 178 E COLUMBIA AVE, ELMHURST, IL 60126-2426 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 178 E Columbia Ave was $14,056 with a veteran's exemption, up 3.9% from the year before.
Source: DuPage County assessment roll, as of August 17, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | DuPage County |
| County Subdivision | Addison Township |
| Municipality | Elmhurst City |
| Unified School District | Elmhurst School District 205 (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14,056.00 (+3.88%) Veteran's exemption | $255,675 (+7.9%) Land $76,410 Building $179,265 | $767,025 (+7.9%) Land $229,230 Building $537,795 |
| 2024 | $13,531.00 | $236,956 Land $70,816 Building $166,140 | $710,868 Land $212,448 Building $498,420 |
| 2022 | $13,282.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $227,830 Land $62,300 Building $165,530 | $683,490 Land $186,900 Building $496,590 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 178 E Columbia Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2013.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 1, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2013) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Apr 2013 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding |
Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
Wildfire risk around 178 E Columbia Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% of Illinois |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | ELMHURST serves 45,000 people · EPA ID IL0430350 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from several systems |
| Last State Inspection | Feb 2025 |
| Lead | 6 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None last 3 years |
Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 490 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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