242 Forest Ave, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 Property Records

DuPage County property record for 242 Forest Ave, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,253 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size	0.3 acres (13,068 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$20,674 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05-14-123-027`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-14-123-027`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,253 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	702 sqft
Finished Basement	702 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Effective Year Built	Effective 1927
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	13,068 sqft (0.3 acres)
Lot Dimensions	26.3 ft deep x 5 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	230 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	271 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	242 FOREST AVE
City	GLEN ELLYN
State	IL
Zip	60137-5339
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R
Legal Description	OWNERS SUB PT LOT 24 CO CLKS 6TH ASSMT DIV N 50 FT
Legal Subdivision	CO CLKS 6TH ASSMT DIV
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	24
Jurisdiction	DU PAGE IL
Township / Civil Division	MILTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	842200

Owner

Source: DuPage County records · APN 05-14-123-027

Assessment roll updated August 17, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	242 FOREST AVE, GLEN ELLYN, IL 60137-5339
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Feb 06, 2017
Transfer Doc	0000047329
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	DU PAGE IL
Recording Date	May 16, 2017
Property Address	242 FOREST AVE, GLEN ELLYN, IL 60137-5339
Document Number	0000047329
Instrument Date	Feb 06, 2017
Instrument	47329
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	242 FOREST AVE GLEN ELLYN IL 601375339, GLEN ELLYN, IL 60137-5339

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: DuPage County records · Assessment roll updated August 17, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	DuPage County
County Subdivision	Milton Township
Municipality	Glen Ellyn Village
Elementary School District	Glen Ellyn School District 41 (PK - 08)
Secondary School District	Glenbard Township High School District 87 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$20,674.00 (+14.65%)	$318,616 (+24.68%) Land $51,304 Building $267,312	$955,848 (+24.68%) Land $153,912 Building $801,936
2022	$18,032.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$255,550 Land $41,150 Building $214,400	$766,650 Land $123,450 Building $643,200

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 1, 2025 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1979–2008)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2008 · other causes

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 86% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Radiate Holdings Cable	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 517 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	GLEN ELLYN serves 28,500 people
Water Source	Purchased surface water from DU PAGE WATER COMMISSION
Last State Inspection	Jul 2023
Lead	2 ppb (2026–2028) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.