596 S Colfax Ave, Elmhurst, IL 60126 Property Records

DuPage County property record for 596 S Colfax Ave, Elmhurst, IL 60126

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,830 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,970 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$9,665 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`06-12-310-011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-12-310-011`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,830 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,838 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,158 sqft
2nd Floor Area	672 sqft
Basement Area	1,008 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Lot Area	6,970 sqft (0.16 acres)
Lot Dimensions	11.2 ft deep x 6 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	596 S COLFAX AVE
City	ELMHURST
State	IL
Zip	60126-4051
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R
Legal Description	COLLINS TUXEDO PK
Legal Subdivision	COLLINS TUXEDO PK
Legal Lot Number	104
Jurisdiction	DU PAGE IL
Township / Civil Division	YORK
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	844002

Owner

596 S Colfax Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in April 1999.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	596 S COLFAX AVE, ELMHURST, IL 60126-4051
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 8, 1999
Deed Sale	Apr 8, 1999
Deed Document Number	199981491
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 19, 1999
Prior Transfer Doc	0000106937
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	DU PAGE IL
Recording Date	Sep 25, 2018
Property Address	596 S COLFAX AVE, ELMHURST, IL 60126-4051
Document Number	0000090061
Instrument Date	Sep 12, 2018
Instrument	90061
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 11, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	596 S COLFAX AVE ELMHURST IL 601264051, ELMHURST, IL 60126-4051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 596 S Colfax Ave was $9,665 with a veteran's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	DuPage County
County Subdivision	York 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	$9,665.00	$182,996 Land $85,112 Building $97,884	$548,988 Land $255,336 Building $293,652
2022	$8,479.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$150,840 Land $70,170 Building $80,670	$452,520 Land $210,510 Building $242,010

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 596 S Colfax Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1979.

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	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1979–2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2013 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Apr 2013 · 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 596 S Colfax Ave 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 97% of the US · lower than 79% 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 573 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20