181 E Van Buren St, Elmhurst, IL 60126 Property Records

DuPage County property record for 181 E Van Buren St, Elmhurst, IL 60126

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	3,596 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$377,000 (Feb 2015)
Tax Bill	$11,746 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2022 Mortgage Nov 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`06-13-116-012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-13-116-012`

Interior

Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,596 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,911 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,798 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,798 sqft
Basement Area	1,315 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1972
Effective Year Built	Effective 1972
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)
Lot Dimensions	12 ft deep x 5.5 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	181 E VAN BUREN ST
City	ELMHURST
State	IL
Zip	60126-5155
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	M
Legal Description	STONES BUTTERFIELD RD ADD
Legal Subdivision	STONES BUTTERFIELD RD ADD
Legal Block	24
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	DU PAGE IL
Township / Civil Division	YORK
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2022
Census Tract	844001

Owner

181 E Van Buren St, a residential property, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in February 2015.

Source: DuPage County records, as of August 17, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	181 E VAN BUREN ST, ELMHURST, IL 60126-5155
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 11, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Nov 15, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Oct 16, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 26, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 26, 2015 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 20, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201518291
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DU PAGE IL
Property Address	181 E VAN BUREN ST, ELMHURST, IL 60126-5155
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 26, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	181 E VAN BUREN ST, ELMHURST, IL 60126-5155

Mortgage

Document Number	0000092173
Date	Oct 11, 2022
Instrument	R2022-092173

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	DENVER, CO 80249

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	336 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DU PAGE IL
Property Address	181 E VAN BUREN ST, ELMHURST, IL 60126-5155
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000105674
Date	Nov 15, 2019
Instrument	R2019-105674

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2049

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DU PAGE IL
Property Address	181 E VAN BUREN ST, ELMHURST, IL 60126-5155
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000119974
Date	Oct 16, 2020
Instrument	R2020-119974

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 181 E Van Buren St was $11,746 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: DuPage County assessment roll, as of August 17, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	DuPage County
County Subdivision	York Township
Municipality	Elmhurst City
Unified School District	Elmhurst School District 205 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$11,746.00	$210,955 Land $43,180 Building $167,775	$632,865 Land $129,540 Building $503,325
2022	$7,945.00 Homeowner's exemption	$137,030 Land $36,840 Building $100,190	$411,090 Land $110,520 Building $300,570

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 181 E Van Buren St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 6 flood claims nearby since 1987.

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	6 (1987–2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 6
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2013 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Apr 2013 · 3 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Aug 1987 · 3 claims

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

The area around 181 E Van Buren St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 636 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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