196 E Columbia Ave, Elmhurst, IL 60126 Property Records

DuPage County property record for 196 E Columbia Ave, Elmhurst, IL 60126

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 1,144 sqft · built 1919
Lot Size	0.19 acres (8,276 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$7,397 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03-36-315-011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-36-315-011`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,144 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,976 sqft
1st Floor Area	832 sqft
2nd Floor Area	312 sqft
Basement Area	624 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1919
Effective Year Built	Effective 1919
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	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	208 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	196 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 1/2
Legal Subdivision	ROBERTSONS 2ND ADD TO ELMHURST
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	DU PAGE IL
Township / Civil Division	ADDISON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	840600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	196 E COLUMBIA AVE, ELMHURST, IL 60126-2426
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DU PAGE IL
Property Address	196 E COLUMBIA AVE, ELMHURST, IL 60126-2426
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 13, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	196 E COLUMBIA AVE, ELMHURST, IL 60126-2426

Mortgage

Document Number	0000089038
Date	Sep 28, 2022
Instrument	R2022-089038

Lender

Name	FIFTH THIRD BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Aug 25, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	DuPage County
County Subdivision	Addison 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	$7,397.00 (+16.86%)	$134,134 (+22.66%) Land $76,410 Building $57,724	$402,402 (+22.66%) Land $229,230 Building $173,172
2022	$6,330.00 Homeowner's exemption	$109,350 Land $62,300 Building $47,050	$328,050 Land $186,900 Building $141,150

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

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

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.

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 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