556 N Walnut St, Elmhurst, IL 60126 Property Records

DuPage County property record for 556 N Walnut St, Elmhurst, IL 60126

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4.5 ba · 3,498 sqft · built 1983
Lot Size	0.21 acres (9,148 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$680,000 (Aug 2018)
Tax Bill	$19,034 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Mortgage Aug 2018 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03-35-119-033`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-35-119-033`

Interior

Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,498 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,499 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,561 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,937 sqft
Basement Area	1,561 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1983
Effective Year Built	Effective 1983
Architectural Style	A-Frame
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Lot Area	9,148 sqft (0.21 acres)
Lot Dimensions	15 ft deep x 6 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	556 N WALNUT ST
City	ELMHURST
State	IL
Zip	60126-1848
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R
Legal Description	CITY OF ELMHURST WALNUT ST RESUB ALL
Legal Subdivision	CITY OF ELMHURST WALNUT ST RESUB
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	DU PAGE IL
Township / Civil Division	ADDISON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1025
Census Tract	840705

Owner

556 N Walnut St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2018.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	556 N WALNUT ST, ELMHURST, IL 60126-1848
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 2, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
Aug 17, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer GUARANTEED RATE
Aug 10, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer ENTERPRISE TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 17, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 17, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 10, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201877666
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 24, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	0000036670
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DU PAGE IL
Property Address	556 N WALNUT ST, ELMHURST, IL 60126-1848
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 6, 2021
Title Company	RAVENSWOOD TITLE COMPANY LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000016845
Date	Feb 2, 2021
Instrument	R2021-016845

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2041

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.62%

August 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DU PAGE IL
Recording Date	Aug 17, 2018
Property Address	556 N WALNUT ST, ELMHURST, IL 60126-1848
Document Number	0000077666
Instrument Date	Aug 2, 2018
Instrument	77666
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 5, 2018
Title Company	HERITAGE TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,020.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	556 N WALNUT ST ELMHURST IL 601261848, ELMHURST, IL 60126-1848

Mortgage

Document Number	77667
Date	Aug 17, 2018
Instrument	77667

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 16, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

August 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DU PAGE IL
Recording Date	Aug 10, 2017
Property Address	556 N WALNUT ST, ELMHURST, IL 60126-1848
Document Number	0000081556
Instrument Date	Jul 26, 2017
Instrument	81556
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 7, 2017
Title Company	ENTERPRISE TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$498.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	221 N LA SALLE ST #1320 CHICAGO IL 606011341, 1320, CHICAGO, IL 60601-1341

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 556 N Walnut St was $19,034 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	DuPage County
County Subdivision	Addison Township
Municipality	Elmhurst City
Unified School District	Elmhurst School District 205 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$19,034.00	$332,543 Land $80,237 Building $252,306	$997,629 Land $240,711 Building $756,918
2022	$15,940.00 Homeowner's exemption	$266,220 Land $62,310 Building $203,910	$798,660 Land $186,930 Building $611,730

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 556 N Walnut St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1987.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 1, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1987–2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2012 · other causes
Claims by Event	Severe Storms & Flooding, Aug 1987 · 2 claims

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

Wildfire risk around 556 N Walnut St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 System	ELMHURST serves 45,000 people · EPA ID IL0430350
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Feb 2025
Lead	6 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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

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

May also be available: E-vergent.

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