253 E Columbia Ave, Elmhurst, IL 60126 Property Records

DuPage County property record for 253 E Columbia Ave, Elmhurst, IL 60126

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 ba · 2,834 sqft · built 1996
Lot Size0.23 acres (10,019 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$105,500 (Oct 1993)
Tax Bill$8,641 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2018 Line of Credit
Mar 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN03-36-317-019

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN03-36-317-019

Interior

Full Baths2 Baths
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,834 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,122 sqft
1st Floor Area1,417 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1996
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1996
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area10,019 sqft (0.23 acres)
Lot Dimensions16.5 ft deep x 6 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area288 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
Pool TypeIn-Ground Pool
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address253 E COLUMBIA AVE
CityELMHURST
StateIL
Zip60126-2440
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR
Legal DescriptionMOUREAUS NORTH AVE ADD TO ELMHURST
Legal SubdivisionMOUREAUS NORTH AVE ADD
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number18
JurisdictionDU PAGE IL
Township / Civil DivisionADDISON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1007
Census Tract840600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address253 E COLUMBIA AVE, ELMHURST, IL 60126-2440
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jun 27, 2018Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
BMO HARRIS BANK NA
Mar 22, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
GUARANTEED RATE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleOct 4, 1993 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 4, 1993 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number1993224664
Last Transfer DateJun 12, 2001
Transfer Doc0000124555
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

June 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionDU PAGE IL
Property Address253 E COLUMBIA AVE, ELMHURST, IL 60126-2440
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedDec 14, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000058414
DateJun 27, 2018
InstrumentR2018-058414
Lender
NameBMO HARRIS BANK NA
TypeBank
AddressCHICAGO, IL 60690
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueJun 21, 2048
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Rate4.69%
Change FrequencyMonthly

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionDU PAGE IL
Property Address253 E COLUMBIA AVE, ELMHURST, IL 60126-2440
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedDec 14, 2021
Title CompanyRAVENSWOOD TITLE COMPANY LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000044969
DateMar 22, 2021
InstrumentR2021-044969
Lender
NameGUARANTEED RATE INC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressCHICAGO, IL 60613
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueApr 1, 2051
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyDuPage County
County SubdivisionAddison Township
MunicipalityElmhurst City
Unified School DistrictElmhurst School District 205 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$8,641.00 (+10.84%)$163,336 (+22.56%) Land $76,410 Building $86,926$490,008 (+22.56%) Land $229,230 Building $260,778
2022$7,796.00 Homeowner's exemption$133,270 Land $62,300 Building $70,970$399,810 Land $186,900 Building $212,910

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimApr 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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% of Illinois
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemELMHURST
serves 45,000 people · EPA ID IL0430350
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionFeb 2025
Lead6 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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