DuPage County property record for 237 W 1st St, Elmhurst, IL 60126
| Property Type | Commercial |
|---|---|
| Details | 6,374 sqft · built 1961 |
| Lot Size | 0.28 acres (12,197 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $900,000 (Feb 2021) |
| Tax Bill | $22,389 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2021 Sale & Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 06-02-217-025 |
| Primary APN | 06-02-217-025 |
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| Building Area | 6,374 sqft Gross Area |
|---|---|
| 1st Floor Area | 888 sqft |
| Basement Area | 888 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1961 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1961 |
| Architectural Style | Condo/Apartment |
| Lot Area | 12,197 sqft (0.28 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 15 ft deep x 7.5 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Street Address | 237 W 1ST ST |
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| City | ELMHURST |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60126-2744 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail |
| Local Zoning Code | R |
| Legal Description | TWN OF ELMHURST |
| Legal Subdivision | TWN OF ELMHURST |
| Legal Lot Number | 27 |
| Jurisdiction | DU PAGE IL |
| Township / Civil Division | YORK |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1019 |
| Census Tract | 842900 |
237 W 1st St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in February 2021.
Source: DuPage County records, as of September 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 235 E VALLETTE ST, ELMHURST, IL 60126-4066 |
| Owner Type | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Feb 3, 2021 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Feb 3, 2021 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 202118542 |
| Prior Transfer Date | May 16, 1997 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000082582 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | DU PAGE IL |
| Recording Date | Feb 3, 2021 |
| Property Address | 237 W 1ST ST, ELMHURST, IL 60126-2744 |
| Document Number | 0000018542 |
| Map Reference | DOC 11706 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 15, 2020 |
| Instrument | R2021-018542 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Aug 5, 2022 |
| Title Company | OLD REPUBLIC TITLE |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $900.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 506 S YORK ST, ELMHURST, IL 60126-3968 |
| Document Number | 0000018543 |
|---|---|
| Date | Feb 3, 2021 |
| Instrument | R2021-018543 |
| Name | OTTAWA SAVINGS BANK |
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| Type | Bank |
| Type | Commercial Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 298 Months |
| Due | Dec 16, 2045 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 237 W 1st St was $22,389, up 3.6% from the year before.
Source: DuPage County assessment roll, as of August 17, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | DuPage County |
| County Subdivision | York Township |
| Municipality | Elmhurst City |
| Unified School District | Elmhurst School District 205 (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $22,389.00 (+3.58%) | $386,860 (+7.86%) Land $94,654 Building $292,206 | $1,160,580 (+7.86%) Land $283,962 Building $876,618 |
| 2024 | $21,615.00 | $358,668 Land $87,756 Building $270,912 | $1,076,004 Land $263,268 Building $812,736 |
| 2022 | $21,113.00 | $348,190 Land $81,150 Building $267,040 | $1,044,570 Land $243,450 Building $801,120 |
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.
FEMA maps place 237 W 1st St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 1988.
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 | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 5 (1988–2014) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 5 of 5 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2014 · rainfall accumulation |
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.
The area around 237 W 1st 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 |
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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 526 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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