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494 W Alma St, Elmhurst, IL 60126 Property Records

DuPage County property record for 494 W Alma St, Elmhurst, IL 60126

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,248 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size0.18 acres (7,841 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$345,000 (Mar 2008)
Tax Bill$11,296 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN06-02-318-008

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN06-02-318-008

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,248 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,872 sqft
1st Floor Area624 sqft
2nd Floor Area624 sqft
Basement Area624 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1949
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1949
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area7,841 sqft (0.18 acres)
Lot Dimensions15 ft deep x 5 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address494 W ALMA ST
CityELMHURST
StateIL
Zip60126-3104
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR
Legal Description1ST ADD BERRYS COLLEGE VIEW TER
Legal Subdivision1ST ADD BERRYS COLLEGE VIEW
Legal Lot Number47
JurisdictionDU PAGE IL
Township / Civil DivisionYORK
Census Block Group2
Census Block2011
Census Tract843000

Owner

494 W Alma St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in March 2021.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address494 W ALMA ST, ELMHURST, IL 60126-3104
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMar 20, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMar 20, 2008 · Amount on File
Prior SaleFeb 2, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number200845059
Last Transfer DateMar 1, 2021
Transfer Doc0000040466
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

March 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionDU PAGE IL
Recording DateMar 15, 2021
Property Address494 W ALMA ST, ELMHURST, IL 60126-3104
Document Number0000040466
Map ReferenceDOC 186166
Instrument DateMar 3, 2021
InstrumentR2021-040466
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 14, 2021
Title CompanyTITLE COMPANY LLC

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address494 W ALMA ST, ELMHURST, IL 60126-3104

Mortgage

Document Number0000040467
DateMar 15, 2021
InstrumentR2021-040467
Lender
NameGUARANTEED RATE INC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term241 Months
DueApr 1, 2041
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Rate2.62%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 494 W Alma St was $11,296.

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$11,296.00$195,184 Land $95,003 Building $100,181$585,552 Land $285,009 Building $300,543
2022$9,754.00$160,870 Land $78,300 Building $82,570$482,610 Land $234,900 Building $247,710

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 494 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 494 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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