159 S Grove Ave, Elgin, IL 60120 Property Records

Kane County property record for 159 S Grove Ave, Elgin, IL 60120

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,875 sqft · built 2005
Lot Size	0.2 acres (871 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$250,000 (Aug 2021)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Transfer Aug 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`06-13-352-183`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-13-352-183`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,875 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2005
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	871 sqft (0.2 acres)
Lot Dimensions	52 ft deep x 18 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	159 S GROVE AVE
City	ELGIN
State	IL
Zip	60120-6407
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	RIVER PARK PLACE PT OF LOT 11 DESC IN DOC AS PARCEL 30 IN DOC 2011K055531
Legal Subdivision	RIVER PARK PLACE
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Township / Civil Division	ELGIN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2043
Census Tract	854600

Owner

Source: Kane County records, as of July 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	159 S GROVE AVE, ELGIN, IL 60120-6407
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 17, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Aug 20, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 20, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 20, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202163834
Last Transfer Date	May 9, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000015825
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Recording Date	May 17, 2023
Property Address	159 S GROVE AVE, ELGIN, IL 60120-6407
Document Number	0000015825
Map Reference	DOC 2004K072591
Instrument Date	May 9, 2023
Instrument	2023K015825
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 25, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	159 S GROVE AVE, ELGIN, IL 60120-6407

August 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Recording Date	Aug 20, 2021
Property Address	159 S GROVE AVE, ELGIN, IL 60120-6407
Document Number	0000063834
Map Reference	DOC 2004K072591
Instrument Date	Aug 17, 2021
Instrument	2021K063834
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2021
Title Company	CT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$250.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159 SGROVE AVE #106 # 106, 106, ELGIN, IL 60120

Mortgage

Document Number	0000063835
Date	Aug 20, 2021
Instrument	2021K063835

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	301 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2046

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kane County assessment roll, as of August 25, 2025

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2024		$89,122 (+21.39%) Land $25,020 Building $64,102	$267,473 (+21.44%) Land $75,090 Building $192,383
2022	Disabled Person's exemption Veteran's exemption	$73,416 Land $20,611 Building $52,805	$220,248 Land $61,833 Building $158,415

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 AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2007–2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2013 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding

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	Not 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 System	ELGIN serves 114,797 people · EPA ID IL0894380
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Aug 2025
Lead	19 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	8 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 545 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,500 / 50
Fox Valley Internet Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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