Kane County property record for 1261 Sheffer Rd, Aurora, IL 60505
| Property Type | Commercial Vacant Land |
|---|---|
| Details | 11,193 sqft · built 1970 |
| Lot Size | 0.63 acres (27,451 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $15,334 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2019 Loan Modification |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 15-14-277-001 |
| Primary APN | 15-14-277-001 |
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| Total Rooms | 46 Rooms |
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| Units | 24 Units |
| Stories | 3 Stories |
| Building Area | 11,193 sqft Gross Area |
| Year Built | Built 1970 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1970 |
| Construction Type | Masonry / Concrete Block |
| Lot Area | 27,451 sqft (0.63 acres) |
| Street Address | 1261 SHEFFER RD |
|---|---|
| City | AURORA |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60505-1974 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Vacant Land > Commercial |
| Legal Description | BIRCHWOOD ESTATES : LOT 20 LOT DIMENSIONS: 185.23X148.2X186.44X149.5 APPROX LOT SQ FT 27451 SUBDIVISION: BIRCHWOOD ESTATES RANGE CODE: 012 |
| Legal Subdivision | BIRCHWOOD ESTATES |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 20 |
| Jurisdiction | KANE IL |
| Township / Civil Division | AURORA |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1001 |
| Census Tract | 852907 |
1261 Sheffer Rd, commercial vacant land, is owned by a company that acquired it in May 2013.
Source: Kane County records, as of July 23, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 250 S HIGHLAND AVE, AURORA, IL 60506-5633 |
| Owner Type | Company |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 9, 1994 |
| Deed Sale | Nov 9, 1994 |
| Deed Document Number | 199482786 |
| Deed Book / Page | 998 / 239 |
| Last Transfer Date | May 7, 2013 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000037581 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Loan Modification |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KANE IL |
| Property Address | 1261 SHEFFER RD, AURORA, IL 60505-1974 |
| Document Number | 0000023519 |
| Instrument Date | May 1, 2019 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jun 18, 2019 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Company |
| Address | 1261 SHEFFER AURORA IL 60506, AURORA, IL 60506 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1261 Sheffer Rd was $15,334, up 4.2% from the year before.
Source: Kane County assessment roll, as of July 23, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| Municipality | Aurora City |
| 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 | $15,334.00 (+4.22%) | $234,795 (+9.39%) Land $84,620 Building $150,175 | $704,667 (+9.39%) Land $253,962 Building $450,705 |
| 2024 | $14,713.00 | $214,640 Land $77,356 Building $137,284 | $644,178 Land $232,161 Building $412,017 |
| 2022 | $13,294.00 (+1.09%) | $174,982 (+7.41%) Land $63,063 Building $111,919 | $524,946 (+7.41%) Land $189,189 Building $335,757 |
| 2021 | $13,151.00 | $162,910 Land $58,712 Building $104,198 | $488,730 Land $176,136 Building $312,594 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1261 Sheffer Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 21 flood claims nearby since 1978.
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 |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 21 (1978–2013) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 8 of 21 |
| Most Recent Claim | Apr 2013 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding |
| 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 1261 Sheffer Rd 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 144 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 Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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