981 S Prospect Ave, Elmhurst, IL 60126 Property Records

DuPage County property record for 981 S Prospect Ave, Elmhurst, IL 60126 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,344 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,970 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$190,000 (Apr 1994)
Tax Bill	$12,127 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`06-14-404-003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-14-404-003`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,344 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,685 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,347 sqft
2nd Floor Area	997 sqft
Basement Area	1,341 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Lot Area	6,970 sqft (0.16 acres)
Lot Dimensions	12.9 ft deep x 5.5 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	981 S PROSPECT AVE
City	ELMHURST
State	IL
Zip	60126-5030
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	STONES BUTTERFIELD RD ADD
Legal Subdivision	STONES BUTTERFIELD RD ADD
Legal Block	49
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	DU PAGE IL
Township / Civil Division	YORK
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2016
Census Tract	844100

Owner

Source: DuPage County records · APN 06-14-404-003

Assessment roll updated August 17, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	981 S PROSPECT AVE, ELMHURST, IL 60126-5030
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 26, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 26, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	199497253
Last Transfer Date	Jun 05, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000043126
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	DU PAGE IL
Recording Date	Jul 11, 2023
Property Address	981 S PROSPECT AVE, ELMHURST, IL 60126-5030
Document Number	0000043126
Map Reference	DOC 232923
Instrument Date	Jun 05, 2023
Instrument	R2023-043126
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2023
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	981 S PROSPECT AVE, ELMHURST, IL 60126-5030

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	981 S PROSPECT AVE, ELMHURST, IL 60126-5030

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: DuPage County records · Assessment roll updated August 17, 2026 · Last verified August 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$12,127.00 (+8.92%)	$225,535 (+18.93%) Land $89,696 Building $135,839	$676,605 (+18.93%) Land $269,088 Building $407,517
2022	$11,134.00 Homeowner's exemption	$189,630 Land $73,920 Building $115,710	$568,890 Land $221,760 Building $347,130

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, DuPage County (17043C), updated September 1, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 170438441002, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Nearby Flood Policies	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	63 (1985–2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA	10 of 63
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2013, river or lake flooding, Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding
Claims By Storm	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

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 352 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
AT&T	Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon	Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T	DSL	100 / 20

Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.