970 S Hillside Ave, Elmhurst, IL 60126 Property Records

DuPage County property record for 970 S Hillside Ave, Elmhurst, IL 60126

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 993 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size0.15 acres (6,534 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$360,000 (Jan 2006)
Tax Bill$8,329 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (reduced by levee)
APN06-14-121-021

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN06-14-121-021

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area993 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,398 sqft
1st Floor Area797 sqft
2nd Floor Area196 sqft
Basement Area405 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1953
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1953
Architectural StyleSplit Level
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area6,534 sqft (0.15 acres)
Lot Dimensions13.2 ft deep x 5 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address970 S HILLSIDE AVE
CityELMHURST
StateIL
Zip60126-4956
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR
Legal DescriptionELMHURST PARKSIDE
Legal SubdivisionELMHURST PARKS
Legal Block17
Legal Lot Number9
JurisdictionDU PAGE IL
Township / Civil DivisionYORK
Census Block Group2
Census Block2021
Census Tract844100

Owner

970 S Hillside Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in August 2009.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address970 S HILLSIDE AVE, ELMHURST, IL 60126-4956
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 6, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJan 6, 2006 · Amount on File
Prior SaleMay 22, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20063315
Last Transfer DateAug 7, 2009
Transfer Doc0000139380
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 970 S Hillside Ave was $8,329 with a homeowner's exemption.

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$8,329.00$151,924 Land $83,608 Building $68,316$455,772 Land $250,824 Building $204,948
2022$7,228.00 Homeowner's exemption$125,210 Land $68,900 Building $56,310$375,630 Land $206,700 Building $168,930

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 970 S Hillside Ave in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims63 (1985–2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA10 of 63
Most Recent ClaimApr 2013 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Apr 2013 · 10 claims
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Jul 2010 · 9 claims
  • Severe Storms & Flooding, Aug 1987 · 38 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 970 S Hillside 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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% of Illinois
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 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 294 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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