Kane County property record for 1144 Watson St, Aurora, IL 60505
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,386 sqft · built 1911 |
| Lot Size | 0.382 acres (16,625 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $4,271 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 15-34-253-035 |
| Primary APN | 15-34-253-035 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,386 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,674 sqft |
| Basement Area | 840 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1911 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1911 |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 16,625 sqft (0.382 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 308 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Enclosed Porch |
| Street Address | 1144 WATSON ST |
|---|---|
| City | AURORA |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60505-5644 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LUCKS NEW ADDN LOTS 9,10 : 11,12 & 13 BLK 2 |
| Legal Subdivision | LUCKS NEW ADDN |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 9,10 |
| Jurisdiction | KANE IL |
| Township / Civil Division | AURORA |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1027 |
| Census Tract | 854302 |
1144 Watson St is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Kane County records, as of July 23, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1144 WATSON ST, AURORA, IL 60505-5644 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1144 Watson St was $4,271 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Kane County assessment roll, as of July 23, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | Kane County |
| County Subdivision | Aurora Township |
| Unified School District | Aurora East Unit School District 131 (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,271.00 Homeowner's exemption | $87,048 (+21.26%) Land $23,063 Building $63,985 | $261,248 (+21.26%) Land $69,217 Building $192,032 |
| 2024 | $71,787 Land $21,083 Building $50,704 | $215,447 Land $63,274 Building $152,173 | |
| 2022 | $3,160.00 (+1.38%) Homeowner's exemption | $58,524 (+7.41%) Land $17,188 Building $41,336 | $175,572 (+7.41%) Land $51,564 Building $124,008 |
| 2021 | $3,117.00 Homeowner's exemption | $54,486 Land $16,002 Building $38,484 | $163,458 Land $48,006 Building $115,452 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1144 Watson St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 8, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 4 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 22 (1983–2014) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 6 of 22 |
| Most Recent Claim | Nov 2014 · rainfall accumulation |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
The area around 1144 Watson St 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | AURORA serves 183,000 people · EPA ID IL0894070 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Mar 2025 |
| Lead | 26 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 641 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max 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, Watch TV.
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