159 Hill Ave, Elgin, IL 60120 Property Records

Kane County property record for 159 Hill Ave, Elgin, IL 60120 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,530 sqft · built 1922
Lot Size	0.209 acres (9,108 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$190,000 (Jun 2016)
Tax Bill	$6,429 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`06-13-254-003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-13-254-003`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	5 Stories
Building Area	1,530 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,550 sqft
Basement Area	1,020 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1922
Effective Year Built	Effective 1922
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	9,108 sqft (0.209 acres)
Lot Dimensions	138 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	159 HILL AVE
City	ELGIN
State	IL
Zip	60120-4412
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	J R LANES ADDN LOT 3 BLOCK 2
Legal Subdivision	J R LANES ADDN
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Township / Civil Division	ELGIN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	851301

Owner

Source: Kane County records · APN 06-13-254-003

Assessment roll updated August 25, 2025 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	159 HILL AVE, ELGIN, IL 60120-4412
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 14, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 14, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 10, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201629470
Prior Transfer Date	May 13, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	0000031302
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Property Address	159 HILL AVE, ELGIN, IL 60120-4412
Document Number	0000121946
Instrument Date	Apr 24, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 08, 2020
Title Company	INSPIRE CLOSING SERVICES LLC, INSPIRE CLOSING SVCS LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159 HILL AVE ELGIN IL 601204412, ELGIN, IL 60120-4412

Mortgage

Document Number	0000121946
Date	May 01, 2020
Instrument	121946

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 30, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kane County records · Assessment roll updated August 25, 2025 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Kane County
County Subdivision	Elgin Township
Municipality	Elgin City
Unified School District	School District U-46 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$6,429.00 (+15.82%) Homeowner's exemption
2024		$84,997 (+21.39%) Land $16,713 Building $68,284	$255,093 (+21.44%) Land $50,159 Building $204,934
2022	$5,551.00 (+4.64%) Homeowner's exemption	$70,018 (+6.96%) Land $13,768 Building $56,250	$210,054 (+6.96%) Land $41,304 Building $168,750
2021	$5,305.00 Homeowner's exemption	$65,462 Land $12,872 Building $52,590	$196,386 Land $38,616 Building $157,770

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Kane County (17089C), updated October 8, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 2026

Historic District	Within the Elgin Historic District listed 1983 · 327 contributing resources · NRIS 83000318

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 520 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 250
Radiate Holdings	Cable	1,500 / 50
Verizon	Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T	DSL	100 / 20

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