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257 E 1st St, Elmhurst, IL 60126 Property Records

DuPage County property record for 257 E 1st St, Elmhurst, IL 60126

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details3,454 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size0.16 acres (6,970 sqft)
OwnerCompany on Record
Last Sale$670,000 (Feb 2021)
Tax Bill$14,736 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2026 Mortgage
Feb 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN06-01-122-026

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN06-01-122-026

Interior

Building Area3,454 sqft Living Area
Gross Area5,181 sqft
1st Floor Area1,727 sqft
2nd Floor Area1,727 sqft
Basement Area1,727 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1962
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1962
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeBrick
Lot Area6,970 sqft (0.16 acres)
Lot Dimensions16.6 ft deep x 4.9 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address257 E 1ST ST
CityELMHURST
StateIL
Zip60126-2900
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning CodeR
Legal DescriptionMUELLERS RESUB /EX N PT MEAS 31.05 FT ON W LN X 42.62 FT ON E LN/
Legal SubdivisionMUELLERS RESUB
Legal Lot Number13
JurisdictionDU PAGE IL
Township / Civil DivisionYORK
Census Block Group2
Census Block2004
Census Tract842900

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany on Record
Mailing Address235 E VALLETTE ST, ELMHURST, IL 60126-4066
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 14, 2026Deed of Trust, Mortgage
BANK MICHIGAN
Feb 3, 2021Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage
OTTAWA SAVINGS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleFeb 3, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 3, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJul 10, 1997
Deed Document Number202118546
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

January 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionDU PAGE IL
Property Address257 E 1ST ST, ELMHURST, IL 60126-2900
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 2, 2026
Title CompanyUNKNOWN, GREATER ILLINOIS TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000002955
DateJan 14, 2026
InstrumentR2026-002955
Lender
NameBANK MICHIGAN
TypeBank
AddressOTTAWA, IL 61350
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded
Term299 Months
DueDec 18, 2050
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

February 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionDU PAGE IL
Recording DateFeb 3, 2021
Property Address257 E 1ST ST, ELMHURST, IL 60126-2900
Document Number0000018546
Instrument DateDec 15, 2020
InstrumentR2021-018546
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 5, 2022
Title CompanyOLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$670.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address506 S YORK ST, ELMHURST, IL 60126-3968

Mortgage

Document Number0000018547
DateFeb 3, 2021
InstrumentR2021-018547
Lender
NameOTTAWA SAVINGS BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term298 Months
DueDec 16, 2045

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$14,736.00 (+3.58%)$254,624 (+7.86%) Land $53,211 Building $201,413$763,872 (+7.86%) Land $159,633 Building $604,239
2024$14,226.00 (+65.69%)$236,069 (+66.7%) Land $49,333 Building $186,736$708,207 (+66.7%) Land $147,999 Building $560,208
2022$8,586.00$141,610 Land $45,380 Building $96,230$424,830 Land $136,140 Building $288,690

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims6 (2013–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA6 of 6
Most Recent ClaimMay 2020 · other causes
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Apr 2013 · 2 claims

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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 566 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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