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481 W Alma St, Elmhurst, IL 60126 Property Records

DuPage County property record for 481 W Alma St, Elmhurst, IL 60126

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,972 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$475,000 (Jan 2024)
Tax Bill$9,420 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2024 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN06-02-319-008

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN06-02-319-008

Interior

Building Area1,972 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,395 sqft
1st Floor Area649 sqft
2nd Floor Area423 sqft
Basement Area423 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1955
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1955
Architectural StyleSplit Level
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeBrick
Lot Area7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)
Lot Dimensions13.6 ft deep x 5.5 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address481 W ALMA ST
CityELMHURST
StateIL
Zip60126-3103
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR
Legal Description1ST ADD BERRYS COLLEGE VIEW TER NWLY 55 FT
Legal Subdivision1ST ADD BERRYS COLLEGE VIEW TER
Legal Lot Number9
JurisdictionDU PAGE IL
Township / Civil DivisionYORK
Census Block Group2
Census Block2012
Census Tract843000

Owner

481 W Alma St is owned by two individuals who bought it in January 2024.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address3115 W DIVERSEY AVE, 2E, CHICAGO, IL 60647-1503
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingTenants by the Entirety

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJan 10, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJan 10, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20241873
Prior Transfer DateJan 31, 2001
Prior Transfer Doc0000020805
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

January 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionDU PAGE IL
Recording DateJan 10, 2024
Property Address481 W ALMA ST, ELMHURST, IL 60126-3103
Document Number0000001873
Map ReferenceDOC 186166
Instrument DateDec 27, 2023
InstrumentR2024-001873
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 25, 2024
Title CompanyE-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$475.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants by the Entirety
Address481 W ALMA ST, ELMHURST, IL 60126-3103

Mortgage

Document Number0000001874
DateJan 10, 2024
InstrumentR2024-001874
Lender
NameGUARANTEED RATE INC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeVA Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueJan 1, 2054
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Rate6.12%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 481 W Alma St was $9,420.

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$9,420.00$170,774 Land $94,746 Building $76,028$512,322 Land $284,238 Building $228,084
2022$8,246.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$146,990 Land $78,090 Building $68,900$440,970 Land $234,270 Building $206,700

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 481 W Alma St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2014.

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 (2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimJun 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 481 W Alma 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 380 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
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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