488 W Avery St, Elmhurst, IL 60126 Property Records

DuPage County property record for 488 W Avery St, Elmhurst, IL 60126

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 1,276 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size0.21 acres (9,148 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$285,000 (May 2004)
Tax Bill$4,833 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN06-14-303-005

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN06-14-303-005

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,276 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,152 sqft
1st Floor Area876 sqft
2nd Floor Area400 sqft
Basement Area876 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1953
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1953
Architectural StyleCape Cod
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area9,148 sqft (0.21 acres)
Lot Dimensions15.7 ft deep x 6.2 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address488 W AVERY ST
CityELMHURST
StateIL
Zip60126-4914
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR
Legal DescriptionBUTTERFIELD HIGHLANDS
Legal SubdivisionBUTTERFIELD HIGHLANDS
Legal Block7
Legal Lot Number5
JurisdictionDU PAGE IL
Township / Civil DivisionYORK
Census Block Group3
Census Block3016
Census Tract844601

Owner

Source: DuPage County records, as of September 2, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address488 W AVERY ST, ELMHURST, IL 60126-4914
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 4, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 4, 2004 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleFeb 1, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2004116740
Prior Transfer DateDec 17, 1993
Prior Transfer Doc0000302348
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyDuPage County
County SubdivisionYork Township
MunicipalityElmhurst City
Secondary School DistrictDuPage High School District 88 (09 - 12)
Elementary School DistrictSalt Creek School District 48 (PK - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$4,833.00 (-15.15%) Homeowner's exemption$100,280 (-11.46%) Land $48,557 Building $51,723$300,840 (-11.46%) Land $145,671 Building $155,169
2024$5,696.00 (+20.5%)$113,255 (+11.86%) Land $45,019 Building $68,236$339,765 (+11.86%) Land $135,057 Building $204,708
2022$4,727.00 Homeowner's exemption$101,250 Land $40,030 Building $61,220$303,750 Land $120,090 Building $183,660

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 Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1980)
Most Recent ClaimJul 1980 · tidal / storm surge

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

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
AT&T
DSL · Fiber in parts of the area
100 / 20

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