849 S Colfax Ave, Elmhurst, IL 60126 Property Records

DuPage County property record for 849 S Colfax Ave, Elmhurst, IL 60126

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3,743 sqft · built 2003
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$657,500 (Aug 2003)
Tax Bill	$20,344 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`06-13-120-007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-13-120-007`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,743 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,389 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,646 sqft
2nd Floor Area	2,097 sqft
Basement Area	1,646 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2003
Effective Year Built	Effective 2003
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)
Lot Dimensions	13.2 ft deep x 5.5 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	849 S COLFAX AVE
City	ELMHURST
State	IL
Zip	60126-4534
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R
Legal Description	DUNAS 2ND ADD TUXEDO PK
Legal Subdivision	DUNAS 2ND ADD TUXEDO PK
Legal Block	11
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	DU PAGE IL
Township / Civil Division	YORK
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2027
Census Tract	844001

Owner

849 S Colfax Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in September 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	849 S COLFAX AVE, ELMHURST, IL 60126-4534
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 19, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 19, 2003 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 30, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2003327454
Last Transfer Date	Sep 17, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000054859
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DU PAGE IL
Property Address	849 S COLFAX AVE, ELMHURST, IL 60126-4534
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 14, 2021
Title Company	SOLIDIFI US INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000053656
Date	May 28, 2020
Instrument	R2020-053656

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	CINCINNATI, OH 45202

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 24, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.25%
Change Frequency	Monthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 849 S Colfax Ave was $20,344 with a homeowner's exemption, up 3.8% from the year before.

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	$20,344.00 (+3.77%)	$359,519 (+7.86%) Land $91,959 Building $267,560	$1,078,557 (+7.86%) Land $275,877 Building $802,680
2024	$19,605.00	$333,320 Land $85,258 Building $248,062	$999,960 Land $255,774 Building $744,186
2022	$18,974.00 Homeowner's exemption	$318,910 Land $75,800 Building $243,110	$956,730 Land $227,400 Building $729,330

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 849 S Colfax Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 6 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	6 (1987–2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 6
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2013 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Apr 2013 · 3 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Aug 1987 · 3 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

The area around 849 S Colfax Ave 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 Risk	Not 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 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 636 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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