Kane County property record for 1486 Birch Ln, South Elgin, IL 60177
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,974 sqft · built 1999 |
| Lot Size | 0.21 acres (9,143 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $191,000 (Jul 1999) |
| Tax Bill | $8,783 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 06-33-229-012 |
| Primary APN | 06-33-229-012 |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,974 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,953 sqft |
| Basement Area | 979 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1999 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1999 |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 9,143 sqft (0.21 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
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| Street Address | 1486 BIRCH LN |
|---|---|
| City | SOUTH ELGIN |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60177-2995 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | KINGSPORT VILLAGE PHASE 2 LOT 140 |
| Legal Subdivision | KINGSPORT VILLAGE |
| Legal Phase | 2 |
| Legal Block | 4 |
| Legal Lot Number | 140 |
| Jurisdiction | KANE IL |
| Township / Civil Division | ELGIN |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4008 |
| Census Tract | 851907 |
1486 Birch Ln is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 1999.
Source: Kane County records, as of July 23, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1486 BIRCH LN, SOUTH ELGIN, IL 60177-2995 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 26, 1999 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jul 26, 1999 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 199973478 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1486 Birch Ln was $8,783 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Kane County assessment roll, as of July 23, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | Kane County |
| County Subdivision | Elgin Township |
| Municipality | South Elgin Village |
| Unified School District | School District U-46 (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,783.00 Homeowner's exemption | $126,742 (+8.57%) Land $30,744 Building $95,998 | $380,378 (+8.57%) Land $92,269 Building $288,109 |
| 2024 | $116,737 Land $28,317 Building $88,420 | $350,351 Land $84,985 Building $265,366 | |
| 2022 | $7,759.00 (+6.19%) Homeowner's exemption | $96,164 (+6.96%) Land $23,326 Building $72,838 | $288,492 (+6.96%) Land $69,978 Building $218,514 |
| 2021 | $7,307.00 Homeowner's exemption | $89,906 Land $21,808 Building $68,098 | $269,718 Land $65,424 Building $204,294 |
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.
FEMA maps place 1486 Birch Ln 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.
The area around 1486 Birch Ln 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 | SOUTH ELGIN serves 23,648 people · EPA ID IL0890800 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Apr 2024 |
| Also Mapped Here | ELGIN |
| Lead | 1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Copper | 1.5 mg/L (2024) action level 1.3 mg/L |
| Water Quality | Barium not recorded as resolved · Apr 2026 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Corrosion control Jul 2025 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 5 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 360 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 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: AT&T, Metronet.
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