189 E Columbia Ave, Elmhurst, IL 60126 Property Records

DuPage County property record for 189 E Columbia Ave, Elmhurst, IL 60126

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,125 sqft · built 1901
Lot Size0.19 acres (8,276 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$370,000 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill$7,271 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2025 Transfer
Oct 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN03-36-314-023

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN03-36-314-023

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,125 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,023 sqft
1st Floor Area750 sqft
2nd Floor Area375 sqft
Basement Area750 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1901
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1901
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area8,276 sqft (0.19 acres)
Lot Dimensions16.5 ft deep x 5 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area360 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area148 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address189 E COLUMBIA AVE
CityELMHURST
StateIL
Zip60126-2425
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR
Legal DescriptionROBERTSONS 2ND ADD TO ELMHURST E 50 FT
Legal SubdivisionROBERTSONS 2ND ADD TO ELMHURST
Legal Lot Number34
JurisdictionDU PAGE IL
Township / Civil DivisionADDISON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1006
Census Tract840600

Owner

Source: DuPage County records, as of October 19, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address189 E COLUMBIA AVE, ELMHURST, IL 60126-2425
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingUnmarried

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Dec 11, 2025Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY
Oct 14, 2021Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 14, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 14, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleSep 7, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2021151722
Last Transfer DateDec 8, 2025
Transfer Doc0000079953
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

December 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionDU PAGE IL
Recording DateDec 11, 2025
Property Address189 E COLUMBIA AVE, ELMHURST, IL 60126-2425
Document Number0000079953
Map ReferenceDOC 95683
Instrument DateDec 8, 2025
InstrumentR2025-079953
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 2, 2026
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address189 E COLUMBIA AVE, ELMHURST, IL 60126-2425

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address189 E COLUMBIA AVE, ELMHURST, IL 60126-2425

October 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionDU PAGE IL
Recording DateOct 14, 2021
Property Address189 E COLUMBIA AVE, ELMHURST, IL 60126-2425
Document Number0000151722
Map ReferenceDOC 95683
Instrument DateOct 4, 2021
InstrumentR2021-151722
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 14, 2021
Title CompanyPROPER TITLE LLC

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$370.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants
Address189 E COLUMBIA AVE, ELMHURST, IL 60126-2425

Mortgage

Document Number0000151723
DateOct 14, 2021
InstrumentR2021-151723
Lender
NameHOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueNov 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyDuPage County
County SubdivisionAddison Township
MunicipalityElmhurst City
Unified School DistrictElmhurst School District 205 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$7,271.00 (+3.87%) Homeowner's exemption$131,974 (+7.9%) Land $76,410 Building $55,564$395,922 (+7.9%) Land $229,230 Building $166,692
2024$7,000.00 (+12.52%) Homeowner's exemption$122,312 (+13.72%) Land $70,816 Building $51,496$366,936 (+13.72%) Land $212,448 Building $154,488
2022$6,221.00 Homeowner's exemption$107,560 Land $62,300 Building $45,260$322,680 Land $186,900 Building $135,780

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

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 1, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimApr 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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% of Illinois
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 SystemELMHURST
serves 45,000 people · EPA ID IL0430350
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionFeb 2025
Lead6 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 490 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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