1270 Forest Ave, Aurora, IL 60505 Property Records

Kane County property record for 1270 Forest Ave, Aurora, IL 60505

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 2,050 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	0.39 acres (16,988 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$238,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,080 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-14-277-018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-14-277-018`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,050 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,550 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Architectural Style	Split Level
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	16,988 sqft (0.39 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	500 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1270 FOREST AVE
City	AURORA
State	IL
Zip	60505-2315
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BIRCHWOOD ESTATES : LOT 29
Legal Subdivision	BIRCHWOOD ESTATES
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	29
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Township / Civil Division	AURORA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	852907

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1270 FOREST AVE, AURORA, IL 60505-2315
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 7, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 7, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 9, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202126862
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 25, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0000001384
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Recording Date	Apr 7, 2021
Property Address	1270 FOREST AVE, AURORA, IL 60505-2315
Document Number	0000026862
Instrument Date	Jan 22, 2021
Instrument	2021K026862
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2021
Title Company	CITYWIDE TITLE CORP

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$238.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	1270 FOREST AVE, AURORA, IL 60505-2315

Mortgage

Document Number	0000026863
Date	Apr 7, 2021
Instrument	2021K026863

Lender

Name	FIRST CENTENNIAL MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.37%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Kane County
County Subdivision	Aurora Township
Unified School District	Aurora East Unit School District 131 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,080.00 (+6.03%) Homeowner's exemption	$83,517 (+9.39%) Land $15,179 Building $68,338	$250,651 (+9.39%) Land $45,555 Building $205,096
2024		$76,348 (+9.12%) Land $13,876 Building $62,472	$229,136 (+9.17%) Land $41,645 Building $187,491
2022	$3,848.00 (+1.21%) Homeowner's exemption	$69,964 (+7.41%) Land $11,312 Building $58,652	$209,892 (+7.41%) Land $33,936 Building $175,956
2021	$3,802.00 Homeowner's exemption	$65,138 Land $10,532 Building $54,606	$195,414 Land $31,596 Building $163,818

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
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	Severe Storms And Flooding, Jul 1996 · 7 claims

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 95% of the US · lower than 70% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

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