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157 S Commonwealth Ave, Aurora, IL 60506 Property Records

Kane County property record for 157 S Commonwealth Ave, Aurora, IL 60506

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 2,299 sqft · built 1933
Lot Size0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$340,000 (Aug 2022)
Tax Bill$9,880 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN15-20-426-023

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN15-20-426-023

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,299 sqft Living Area
Gross Area4,369 sqft
Basement Area1,586 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1933
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1933
Architectural StyleColonial
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions150 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area484 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchOpen Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address157 S COMMONWEALTH AVE
CityAURORA
StateIL
Zip60506-4815
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionNEW DOWNER PLACE ADD - LOT 29 BLK 15
Legal SubdivisionNEW DOWNER PLACE ADD
Legal Block15
Legal Lot Number29
JurisdictionKANE IL
Township / Civil DivisionAURORA
Census Block Group4
Census Block4016
Census Tract853900

Owner

157 S Commonwealth Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2022.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address157 S COMMONWEALTH AVE, AURORA, IL 60506-4815
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 8, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed SaleAug 8, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior SaleAug 11, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number202240104
Prior Transfer DateSep 9, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc0000081441
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionKANE IL
Recording DateAug 8, 2022
Property Address157 S COMMONWEALTH AVE, AURORA, IL 60506-4815
Document Number0000040104
Instrument DateJun 22, 2022
Instrument2022K040104
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 12, 2022
Title CompanyOLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$340.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address157 S COMMONWEALTH AVE, 157, CITY OF AURORA, IL

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address157 S COMMONWEALTH AVE, AURORA, IL 60506-4815

Mortgage

Document Number0000040105
DateAug 8, 2022
Instrument2022K040105
Lender
NameUNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term359 Months
DueJul 1, 2052
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Rate5.18%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 157 S Commonwealth Ave was $9,880 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
MunicipalityAurora City
CountyKane County
County SubdivisionAurora Township
Unified School DistrictAurora West Unit School District 129 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$9,880.00 Homeowner's exemption$141,033 (+9.39%) Land $15,171 Building $125,862$423,268 (+9.39%) Land $45,531 Building $377,737
2024$128,927 Land $13,869 Building $115,058$386,936 Land $41,624 Building $345,312
2022$8,942.00 (+7.97%) Homeowner's exemption$107,019 (+10.72%) Land $11,307 Building $95,712$321,057 (+10.72%) Land $33,921 Building $287,136
2021$8,282.00 Homeowner's exemption$96,657 Land $10,527 Building $86,130$289,971 Land $31,581 Building $258,390

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 157 S Commonwealth Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 8, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 157 S Commonwealth Ave 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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 SystemAURORA
serves 183,000 people · EPA ID IL0894070
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMar 2025
Lead26 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 385 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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

May also be available: Metronet, Watch TV.

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