268 E Forest Ave, Elmhurst, IL 60126 Property Records

DuPage County property record for 268 E Forest Ave, Elmhurst, IL 60126 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Year Built	Built 1938
Square Footage	3,561 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	10,019 sqft (0.23 acres)
Garage	Carport
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$405,000 (1995)
Tax Bill	$20,161.00 (2025)

Owner

Source: DuPage County records · APN 06-01-317-009

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	268 E FOREST AVE, ELMHURST, IL 60126-3548
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 14, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 14, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	1995160745
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DU PAGE IL
Property Address	268 E FOREST AVE, ELMHURST, IL 60126-3548
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 14, 2021
Title Company	RAVENSWOOD TITLE COMPANY LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000147072
Date	Dec 02, 2020
Instrument	R2020-147072

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Dec 01, 2030

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.25%

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	York Township
Municipality	Elmhurst City
Unified School District	Elmhurst School District 205 (PK - 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	$20,161.00 (+15.75%)	$364,359 (+22.17%) Land $126,157 Building $238,202	$1,093,077 (+22.17%) Land $378,471 Building $714,606
2022	$17,417.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$298,240 Land $103,970 Building $194,270	$894,720 Land $311,910 Building $582,810

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, DuPage County (17043C), updated September 1, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified: October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-01-317-009`

Interior

Building Area	3,561 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,368 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor	1,807 sqft 1st Floor
2nd Floor	1,754 sqft 2nd Floor
Basement Area	1,807 sqft Basement
Stories	2 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1938
Effective Year Built	Effective 1938
Exterior Material	Brick Exterior
Construction Type	Brick Construction
Lot Area	10,019 sqft (0.23 acres)
Depth X Width	16.6 ft x 6 ft Depth x Width
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Carport Garage
Carport	Carport

Location & Zoning

Street Address	268 E FOREST AVE
City	ELMHURST
State	IL
Zip	60126-3548
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BRITIGANS ELMHURST TER /EX W 10 FT/ W 20 FT
Legal Subdivision	BRITIGANS ELMHURST TER
Legal Lot Number	70
Jurisdiction	DU PAGE IL
Minor Civil Division	YORK
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2043
Census Tract	842900