Kane County property record for 1159 Gates St, Aurora, IL 60505
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 816 sqft · built 1952 |
| Lot Size | 0.147 acres (6,384 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,519 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 15-34-278-034 |
| Primary APN | 15-34-278-034 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 816 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,208 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 816 sqft |
| Basement Area | 816 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1952 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1952 |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 6,384 sqft (0.147 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 576 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Street Address | 1159 GATES ST |
|---|---|
| City | AURORA |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60505-5713 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | SOUTH PARK ADDN : LOT 23 BLK 6 |
| Legal Subdivision | SOUTH PARK ADDN |
| Legal Block | 6 |
| Legal Lot Number | 23 |
| Jurisdiction | KANE IL |
| Township / Civil Division | AURORA |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1017 |
| Census Tract | 854302 |
1159 Gates St is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Kane County records, as of July 23, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1159 GATES ST, AURORA, IL 60505-5713 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1159 Gates St was $2,519 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 | $2,519.00 Homeowner's exemption | $54,624 (+9.39%) Land $8,306 Building $46,318 | $163,938 (+9.39%) Land $24,928 Building $139,010 |
| 2024 | $49,935 Land $7,593 Building $42,342 | $149,865 Land $22,788 Building $127,077 | |
| 2022 | $2,088.00 (+1.85%) Homeowner's exemption | $40,708 (+7.41%) Land $6,190 Building $34,518 | $122,124 (+7.41%) Land $18,570 Building $103,554 |
| 2021 | $2,050.00 Homeowner's exemption | $37,900 Land $5,763 Building $32,137 | $113,700 Land $17,289 Building $96,411 |
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.
FEMA maps place 1159 Gates St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 22 flood claims nearby since 1983.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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 1159 Gates 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 303 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 100 / 20 |
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