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1222 James St, Geneva, IL 60134 Property Records

Kane County property record for 1222 James St, Geneva, IL 60134

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 3 ba · 2,698 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size0.234 acres (10,200 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$875,000 (Oct 2025)
Tax Bill$19,387 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2025 Sale
Oct 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN12-03-308-004

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN12-03-308-004

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Half Baths2 Half Baths
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,698 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,532 sqft
Basement Area834 sqft
Game RoomGame Room
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1940
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1940
Lot Area10,200 sqft (0.234 acres)
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address1222 JAMES ST
CityGENEVA
StateIL
Zip60134-2022
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionHOMEWOOD ADD.RESUB.BLOCK3 W1/2 LOT20&21
Legal SubdivisionRESUB BLOCK3 W1/2
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number20 21
JurisdictionKANE IL
Township / Civil DivisionGENEVA
Census Block Group2
Census Block2019
Census Tract852608

Owner

Source: Kane County records, as of July 23, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address38W543 BERQUIST DR, GENEVA, IL 60134-6059
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 14, 2025Deed, Transfer
CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE CO
Oct 12, 2017Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleOct 14, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 14, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202540006
Prior Transfer DateOct 9, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc0000053744
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

October 2025: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionKANE IL
Recording DateOct 14, 2025
Property Address1222 JAMES ST, GENEVA, IL 60134-2022
Document Number0000040006
Instrument DateOct 8, 2025
Instrument2025K040006
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 23, 2025
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE CO

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$875.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

October 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionKANE IL
Recording DateOct 12, 2017
Property Address1222 JAMES ST, GENEVA, IL 60134-2022
Document Number0000053744
Instrument DateOct 9, 2017
Instrument53744
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 16, 2017

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address37W681 KANEVILLE RD GENEVA IL 601343917, GENEVA, IL 60134-3917

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyKane County
County SubdivisionGeneva Township
MunicipalityGeneva City
Unified School DistrictGeneva Community Unit School District 304 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$19,387.00 (+2.99%)$268,428 (+8.5%) Land $52,977 Building $215,451$805,606 (+8.5%) Land $158,995 Building $646,612
2024$18,824.00 (+53.48%)$247,399 (+68.42%) Land $48,827 Building $198,572$742,494 (+68.48%) Land $146,540 Building $595,954
2022$12,265.00 (+2.83%)$146,897 (+3.86%) Land $41,245 Building $105,652$440,691 (+3.86%) Land $123,735 Building $316,956
2021$11,928.00$141,437 Land $39,712 Building $101,725$424,311 Land $119,136 Building $305,175

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 8, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force

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.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemGENEVA
serves 21,247 people · EPA ID IL0890350
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJun 2023
Lead5 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 238 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet
Fiber		5,120 / 5,120
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20
AT&T
DSL · Fiber in parts of the area		100 / 20

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