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251 Forest Ave, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 Property Records

DuPage County property record for 251 Forest Ave, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 3.5 ba · 4,516 sqft · built 1929
Lot Size0.25 acres (10,890 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$530,000 (Jun 2001)
Tax Bill$22,585 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2026 Line of Credit
Aug 2022 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN05-14-128-004

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN05-14-128-004

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms10 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area4,516 sqft Living Area
Gross Area5,068 sqft
Basement Area1,334 sqft
Finished Basement1,334 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1929
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1929
Architectural StyleBungalow
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area10,890 sqft (0.25 acres)
Lot Dimensions15 ft deep x 7.5 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area552 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address251 FOREST AVE
CityGLEN ELLYN
StateIL
Zip60137-5340
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionSOUTH CREST ALL N 1/2
Legal SubdivisionSOUTH CREST
Legal Block9
Legal Lot Number5
JurisdictionDU PAGE IL
Township / Civil DivisionMILTON
Census Block Group2
Census Block2015
Census Tract842200

Owner

Source: DuPage County records · APN 05-14-128-004

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address251 FOREST AVE, GLEN ELLYN, IL 60137-5340
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jun 09, 2026Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
OLD NATIONAL BANK
Aug 12, 2022Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
ATTORNEY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleJun 26, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 26, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2001127304
Last Transfer DateJul 11, 2022
Transfer Doc0000076401
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

June 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionDU PAGE IL
Recording DateJun 09, 2026
Property Address251 FOREST AVE, GLEN ELLYN, IL 60137-5340
Document Number0000038417
Instrument DateMay 22, 2026
Instrument202638417
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJul 12, 2026
Title CompanyAMERICAN LAND TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTrust, 212
Address251 FOREST AVE, GLEN ELLYN, IL 60137-5340

Mortgage

Document Number0000038417,
DateJun 09, 2026
Instrument202638417
Lender
NameOLD NATIONAL BANK
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueMay 25, 2056
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Rate6.23%
Initial TypeAdjustable Rate
AdjustableAdjustable Rate Rider
Max Rate-1%

August 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionDU PAGE IL
Recording DateAug 12, 2022
Property Address251 FOREST AVE, GLEN ELLYN, IL 60137-5340
Document Number0000076401
Map ReferenceDOC 165582
Instrument DateJul 11, 2022
InstrumentR2022-076401
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 07, 2023
Title CompanyATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address251 FOREST AVE, GLEN ELLYN, IL 60137-5340

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyDuPage County
County SubdivisionMilton Township
MunicipalityGlen Ellyn Village
Elementary School DistrictGlen Ellyn School District 41 (PK - 08)
Secondary School DistrictGlenbard 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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$22,585.00 (+3.93%) Homeowner's exemption$338,588 (+8.46%) Land $47,969 Building $290,619$1,015,764 (+8.46%) Land $143,907 Building $871,857
2024$21,731.00 (+9.29%)$312,177 (+14.96%) Land $44,227 Building $267,950$936,531 (+14.96%) Land $132,681 Building $803,850
2022$19,883.00 Homeowner's exemption$271,560 Land $38,470 Building $233,090$814,680 Land $115,410 Building $699,270

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, DuPage County (17043C), updated September 1, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 170438422002, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 4 individual NFIP policies nearby
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies4 in force
3 of 4 on primary residences
Nearby Flood Claims2 (1979–2008)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 2
Most Recent ClaimJul 2008, other causes

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
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.

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