251 E Columbia Ave, Elmhurst, IL 60126 Property Records

DuPage County property record for 251 E Columbia Ave, Elmhurst, IL 60126

Property Summary

Property Type	Structures on Leased Land
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,477 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,019 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$323,000 (May 2005)
Tax Bill	$6,827 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03-36-317-018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-36-317-018`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,477 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	658 sqft
Basement Area	658 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1928
Effective Year Built	Effective 1928
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	10,019 sqft (0.23 acres)
Lot Dimensions	16.5 ft deep x 6 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	161 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	251 E COLUMBIA AVE
City	ELMHURST
State	IL
Zip	60126-2440
Property Category	Other
Property Type	Other > Structures on Leased Land
Local Zoning Code	R
Legal Description	MOUREAUS NORTH AVE ADD TO ELMHURST
Legal Subdivision	MOUREAUS NORTH AVE ADD
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	DU PAGE IL
Township / Civil Division	ADDISON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
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	251 E COLUMBIA AVE, ELMHURST, IL 60126-2440
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 3, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 3, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200590485
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DU PAGE IL
Property Address	251 E COLUMBIA AVE, ELMHURST, IL 60126-2440
Document Number	0000007455
Instrument Date	Jan 18, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 8, 2018
Title Company	RAVENSWOOD TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	251 E COLUMBIA AVE ELMHURST IL 601262440, ELMHURST, IL 60126-2440

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007455
Date	Jan 25, 2018
Instrument	7455

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 24, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	4.5%

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	$6,827.00 (+15.67%)	$116,411 (+22.62%) Land $76,410 Building $40,001	$349,233 (+22.62%) Land $229,230 Building $120,003
2022	$5,902.00	$94,940 Land $62,300 Building $32,640	$284,820 Land $186,900 Building $97,920

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 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