1438 E Galena Blvd, Aurora, IL 60505 Property Records

Kane County property record for 1438 E Galena Blvd, Aurora, IL 60505

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 810 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size	0.155 acres (6,750 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$140,000 (Feb 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,725 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Transfer Feb 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-25-102-021`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-25-102-021`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	810 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,620 sqft
1st Floor Area	810 sqft
Basement Area	810 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1926
Effective Year Built	Effective 1926
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,750 sqft (0.155 acres)
Lot Dimensions	135 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Porch	Open Porch

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1438 E GALENA BLVD
City	AURORA
State	IL
Zip	60505-4528
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N S WERMES SUBDN : LOT 21 BLK 1
Legal Subdivision	N S WERMES SUB
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	21
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Township / Civil Division	AURORA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	854402

Owner

1438 E Galena Blvd is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in March 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1438 E GALENA BLVD, AURORA, IL 60505-4528
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 26, 2021	Correction Deed ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY
Feb 1, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MIDLAND STATES BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 1, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 1, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 10, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20218460
Last Transfer Date	Mar 23, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000032424
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Recording Date	Apr 26, 2021
Property Address	1438 E GALENA BLVD, AURORA, IL 60505-4528
Document Number	0000032424
Instrument Date	Mar 23, 2021
Instrument	2021K032424
Record Updated	Aug 5, 2022
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1438 E GALENA BLVD, 1438, AURORA, IL 60505-4528

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1438 E GALENA BLVD, AURORA, IL 60505-4528

February 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Recording Date	Feb 1, 2021
Property Address	1438 E GALENA BLVD, AURORA, IL 60505-4528
Document Number	0000008460
Instrument Date	Dec 2, 2020
Instrument	2021K008460
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 5, 2022
Title Company	LAKELAND TITLE SERVICES

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$140.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1438 E GALENA BLVD, 1438, AURORA, IL 60505-4528

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1438 E GALENA BLVD, AURORA, IL 60505-4528

Mortgage

Document Number	0000008461
Date	Feb 1, 2021
Instrument	2021K008461

Lender

Name	MIDLAND STATES BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	359 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.37%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1438 E Galena Blvd was $1,725 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	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	$1,725.00 Homeowner's exemption	$39,930 (+9.39%) Land $6,264 Building $33,666	$119,838 (+9.39%) Land $18,800 Building $101,038
2024		$36,502 Land $5,726 Building $30,776	$109,550 Land $17,185 Building $92,365
2022	$1,292.00 (+2.62%) Homeowner's exemption	$27,480 (+7.41%) Land $4,668 Building $22,812	$82,440 (+7.41%) Land $14,004 Building $68,436
2021	$1,259.00 Homeowner's exemption	$25,584 Land $4,346 Building $21,238	$76,752 Land $13,038 Building $63,714

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 1438 E Galena Blvd 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

Wildfire risk around 1438 E Galena Blvd is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of 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	AURORA COMMUNITY WATER ASSN private · serves 150 people · EPA ID IL0895750
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2025
Also Mapped Here	AURORA
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 110 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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