981 2nd Ave, Bensenville, IL 60106 Property Records

DuPage County property record for 981 2nd Ave, Bensenville, IL 60106

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1.5 ba · 1,656 sqft · built 1987
Lot Size0.22 acres (9,583 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$8,493 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN03-23-105-005

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN03-23-105-005

Interior

Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Building Area1,656 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,141 sqft
1st Floor Area485 sqft
2nd Floor Area602 sqft
Basement Area485 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1987
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1987
Architectural StyleSplit Level
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeBrick
Lot Area9,583 sqft (0.22 acres)
Lot Dimensions19.2 ft deep x 5 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area576 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address981 2ND AVE
CityBENSENVILLE
StateIL
Zip60106-2307
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR
Legal DescriptionVOLK BROS 2ND ADD TO EDGEWOOD
Legal SubdivisionVOLK BROS 2ND ADD TO EDGEWOOD
Legal Lot Number7
JurisdictionDU PAGE IL
Township / Civil DivisionADDISON
Census Block Group4
Census Block4008
Census Tract840802

Owner

981 2nd Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in July 1998.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address981 2ND AVE, BENSENVILLE, IL 60106-2307
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateJul 21, 1998
Transfer Doc0000210861
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 981 2nd Ave was $8,493 with a veteran's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyDuPage County
County SubdivisionAddison Township
MunicipalityBensenville Village
Elementary School DistrictBensenville School District 2 (PK - 08)
Secondary School DistrictFenton Community High School District 100 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$8,493.00$116,611 Land $41,480 Building $75,131$349,833 Land $124,440 Building $225,393
2022$7,412.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$92,480 Land $32,350 Building $60,130$277,440 Land $97,050 Building $180,390

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 981 2nd Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 11 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims11 (1979–2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 11
Most Recent ClaimApr 2013 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Apr 2013 · 7 claims
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Jul 2010 · 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

The area around 981 2nd 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 RiskNot 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 SystemBENSENVILLE
serves 18,537 people · EPA ID IL0434140
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionAug 2024
Lead2 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 292 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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