Kane County property record for 1161 Morton Ave, Elgin, IL 60120
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,650 sqft · built 1943 |
| Lot Size | 0.156 acres (6,798 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $6,712 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 06-12-204-002 |
| Primary APN | 06-12-204-002 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,650 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,403 sqft |
| Basement Area | 753 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1943 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1943 |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | No Foundation |
| Lot Area | 6,798 sqft (0.156 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
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| Street Address | 1161 MORTON AVE |
|---|---|
| City | ELGIN |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60120-2260 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | GEORGE M LUDLOWS SUB OF THE WEST 1/2 BLOCK 2 RIVERSIDE PARK ADDN SOUTHERLY 1 FT LOT 5 & ALL OF LOT 6 |
| Legal Subdivision | GEORGE M LUDLOWS SUB |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 5 |
| Jurisdiction | KANE IL |
| Township / Civil Division | ELGIN |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1013 |
| Census Tract | 850800 |
1161 Morton Ave 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 | 1161 MORTON AVE, ELGIN, IL 60120-2260 |
| 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 1161 Morton Ave was $6,712 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Kane County assessment roll, as of July 23, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | Kane County |
| County Subdivision | Elgin Township |
| Municipality | Elgin City |
| Unified School District | School District U-46 (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,712.00 Homeowner's exemption | $95,988 (+8.57%) Land $17,146 Building $78,842 | $288,079 (+8.57%) Land $51,459 Building $236,621 |
| 2024 | $88,412 Land $15,793 Building $72,619 | $265,342 Land $47,398 Building $217,944 | |
| 2022 | $5,795.00 (+4.62%) Homeowner's exemption | $72,831 (+6.96%) Land $13,010 Building $59,821 | $218,493 (+6.96%) Land $39,030 Building $179,463 |
| 2021 | $5,539.00 Homeowner's exemption | $68,091 Land $12,163 Building $55,928 | $204,273 Land $36,489 Building $167,784 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1161 Morton Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 8, 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
The area around 1161 Morton 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 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 | ELGIN serves 114,797 people · EPA ID IL0894380 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Aug 2025 |
| Lead | 19 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 8 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 514 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Astound Broadband Cable | 1,500 / 50 |
| AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.
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