1242 Cedar Ave, Elgin, IL 60120 Property Records

Kane County property record for 1242 Cedar Ave, Elgin, IL 60120

Property Summary

Property Type	Exempt (Full or Partial)
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 814 sqft · built 1918
Lot Size	0.29 acres (12,632 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$135,000 (Dec 2014)
Tax Bill	$3,712 (2022)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`06-01-376-029`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-01-376-029`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	814 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	814 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1918
Effective Year Built	Effective 1918
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Lot Area	12,632 sqft (0.29 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1242 CEDAR AVE
City	ELGIN
State	IL
Zip	60120-2205
Property Category	Other
Property Type	Other > Exempt (Full or Partial)
Legal Description	CARPENTER'S FOX RIVER ADD LOT 1 & THAT PT OF LOT B OF THE NORTH PARK ADD THAT IS NELY OF A LINE DRAWN PARALLEL & 100 FT SWLY OF THE N LINE OF LOT 1 OF CARPENTER'S FOX RIVER ADD
Legal Subdivision	CARPENTERS FOX RIVER ADD
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	1,B
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Township / Civil Division	ELGIN
Census Block Group	6
Census Block	6003
Census Tract	850800

Owner

Source: Kane County records, as of August 11, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	150 DEXTER CT, ELGIN, IL 60120-5527
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 12, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 12, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201462789
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 26, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	0000062789
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Recording Date	Jan 10, 2022
Property Address	1242 CEDAR AVE, ELGIN, IL 60120-2205
Document Number	0000001806
Instrument Date	Dec 10, 2021
Instrument	2022K001806
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 19, 2022
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, CT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	150 DEXTER CT, ELGIN, IL 60120-5527

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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
2022	$3,712.00	$42,810 Land $11,432 Building $31,378	$128,481 Land $34,310 Building $94,172

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

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 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 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 Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 61% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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