1179 Morton Ave, Elgin, IL 60120 Property Records

Kane County property record for 1179 Morton Ave, Elgin, IL 60120

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 968 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.15 acres (6,534 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$200,000 (Nov 2019)
Tax Bill	$5,171 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Line of Credit Nov 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`06-01-455-006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-01-455-006`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	968 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,936 sqft
1st Floor Area	968 sqft
Basement Area	968 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,534 sqft (0.15 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1179 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 LOT 2
Legal Subdivision	GEORGE M LUDLOWS SUB
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Township / Civil Division	ELGIN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	850800

Owner

1179 Morton Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2019.

Source: Kane County records, as of September 29, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1179 MORTON AVE, ELGIN, IL 60120-2260
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 14, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITIZENS BANK
Nov 20, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage COMPASS MORTGAGE INC
Apr 9, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 20, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 20, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 22, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201956248
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 22, 1999
Prior Transfer Doc	0000055387
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Recording Date	Sep 14, 2026
Property Address	1179 MORTON AVE, ELGIN, IL 60120-2260
Document Number	0000039757
Instrument Date	Sep 4, 2026
Instrument	202639757
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1179 MORTON AVE, ELGIN, IL 60120-2260

Mortgage

Document Number	0000039757,
Date	Sep 14, 2026
Instrument	202639757

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	Sep 10, 2051

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

November 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Recording Date	Nov 20, 2019
Property Address	1179 MORTON AVE, ELGIN, IL 60120-2260
Document Number	0000056248
Instrument Date	Oct 15, 2019
Instrument	2019K056248
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$200.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1179 MORTON AVE, ELGIN, IL 60120-2260

Mortgage

Document Number	0000056249
Date	Nov 20, 2019
Instrument	2019K056249

Lender

Name	COMPASS MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2049

April 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Recording Date	Apr 9, 2018
Property Address	1179 MORTON AVE, ELGIN, IL 60120-2260
Document Number	0000016037
Instrument Date	Mar 22, 2018
Instrument	16037
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 18, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	1170 MORTON AVE ELGIN IL 601202259, ELGIN, IL 60120-2259

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1179 Morton Ave was $5,171 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Kane County assessment roll, as of July 23, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Kane County
County Subdivision	Elgin Township
Municipality	Elgin City
Unified School District	School District U-46 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,171.00 Homeowner's exemption	$75,782 (+8.57%) Land $18,293 Building $57,489	$227,437 (+8.57%) Land $54,901 Building $172,536
2024		$69,800 Land $16,849 Building $52,951	$209,484 Land $50,567 Building $158,917
2022	$4,465.00 (+4.81%) Homeowner's exemption	$57,499 (+6.96%) Land $13,880 Building $43,619	$172,497 (+6.96%) Land $41,640 Building $130,857
2021	$4,260.00 Homeowner's exemption	$53,758 Land $12,977 Building $40,781	$161,274 Land $38,931 Building $122,343

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.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1179 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.

Wildfire

The area around 1179 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

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 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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

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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