270 N Walnut St, Elmhurst, IL 60126 Property Records

DuPage County property record for 270 N Walnut St, Elmhurst, IL 60126

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,957 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size0.19 acres (8,276 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$495,000 (Sep 2014)
Tax Bill$11,996 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2022 Second Mortgage
Oct 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN06-02-105-013

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN06-02-105-013

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area1,957 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,182 sqft
1st Floor Area1,127 sqft
2nd Floor Area830 sqft
Basement Area1,225 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1923
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1923
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area8,276 sqft (0.19 acres)
Lot Dimensions16.7 ft deep x 5 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address270 N WALNUT ST
CityELMHURST
StateIL
Zip60126-2656
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR
Legal DescriptionGRAUES OAK LAWN SUB N 50 FT
Legal SubdivisionGRAUES OAK LAWN SUB
Legal Lot Number38
JurisdictionDU PAGE IL
Township / Civil DivisionYORK
Census Block Group1
Census Block1007
Census Tract842900

Owner

270 N Walnut St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2014.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address270 N WALNUT ST, ELMHURST, IL 60126-2656
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Dec 27, 2022Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
DISCOVER BANK
Oct 15, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
AMERICAN FINANCE HOUSE LARIBA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 2, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed SaleSep 2, 2014 · Amount on File
Prior SaleNov 21, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number201479214
Prior Transfer DateApr 15, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc0000092746
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

December 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionDU PAGE IL
Property Address270 N WALNUT ST, ELMHURST, IL 60126-2656
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJan 11, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000110400
DateDec 27, 2022
InstrumentR2022-110400
Lender
NameDISCOVER BANK
TypeBank
AddressGREENWOOD, DE 19950
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone Second Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term12 Months
DueDec 27, 2023
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Rate7.99%

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionDU PAGE IL
Property Address270 N WALNUT ST, ELMHURST, IL 60126-2656
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedDec 14, 2021
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000152330
DateOct 15, 2021
InstrumentR2021-152330
Lender
NameAMERICAN FINANCE HOUSE LARIBA
TypeMortgage Company
AddressWHITTIER, CA 90603
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term121 Months
DueNov 1, 2031
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Rate2.37%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 270 N Walnut St was $11,996 with a homeowner's exemption.

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$11,996.00$215,271 Land $105,769 Building $109,502$645,813 Land $317,307 Building $328,506
2022$10,393.00 Homeowner's exemption$177,410 Land $87,160 Building $90,250$532,230 Land $261,480 Building $270,750

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

FEMA maps place 270 N Walnut St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 1988.

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 Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims5 (1988–2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA5 of 5
Most Recent ClaimAug 2014 · rainfall accumulation

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

The area around 270 N Walnut St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 532 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · DSL
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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