540 Forest Ave, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 Property Records

DuPage County property record for 540 Forest Ave, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,630 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.26 acres (11,326 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$352,000 (Apr 2011)
Tax Bill	$13,619 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05-11-306-008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-11-306-008`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,630 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,738 sqft
Basement Area	1,108 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,326 sqft (0.26 acres)
Lot Dimensions	15 ft deep x 7.5 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	108 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	540 FOREST AVE
City	GLEN ELLYN
State	IL
Zip	60137-4150
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	J R SMITHS RESUB
Legal Subdivision	J R SMITHS RESUB
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	DU PAGE IL
Township / Civil Division	MILTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	842200

Owner

Source: DuPage County records · APN 05-11-306-008

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	540 FOREST AVE, GLEN ELLYN, IL 60137-4150
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 07, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 07, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201145428
Last Transfer Date	Nov 18, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000024087
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	DU PAGE IL
Recording Date	Mar 07, 2022
Property Address	540 FOREST AVE, GLEN ELLYN, IL 60137-4150
Document Number	0000024087
Map Reference	DOC 141585
Instrument Date	Nov 18, 2021
Instrument	R2022-024087
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 07, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	540 4TH AVENUE, GLEN ELLYN, IL 60137

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	Milton Township
Municipality	Glen Ellyn Village
Elementary School District	Glen Ellyn School District 41 (PK - 08)
Secondary School District	Glenbard Township High School District 87 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$13,619.00 (+13.47%)	$207,359 (+24.68%) Land $72,985 Building $134,374	$622,077 (+24.68%) Land $218,955 Building $403,122
2022	$12,002.00 Homeowner's exemption	$166,310 Land $58,540 Building $107,770	$498,930 Land $175,620 Building $323,310

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.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 2026

Historic District	Within the Glen Ellyn Downtown North Historic District listed 2013 · 28 contributing resources · NRIS 13000716

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.