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16 Douglas Ave, Elgin, IL 60120 Property Records

Kane County property record for 16 Douglas Ave, Elgin, IL 60120

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details3,042 sqft
Lot Size0.4 acres (1,742 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$300,000 (Jul 2026)
Tax Bill$5,272 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2026 Sale
Jan 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN06-14-283-014

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN06-14-283-014

Interior

Building Area3,042 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Exterior MaterialBrick
Lot Area1,742 sqft (0.4 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address16 DOUGLAS AVE
CityELGIN
StateIL
Zip60120-5546
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Legal DescriptionJ T GIFFORDS PLAT OF EAST ELGIN SUB E NORTH 1/2 LOT 1 BLOCK 19
Legal SubdivisionEAST ELGIN SUB
Legal Block19
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionKANE IL
Township / Civil DivisionELGIN
Census Block Group2
Census Block2020
Census Tract854600

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Elgin Downtown Commercial District (Additional Documentation)
listed 2014 · 81 contributing resources · NRIS 14001067

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

Owner

16 Douglas Ave, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in July 2026.

Source: Kane County records, as of August 5, 2026

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address420 DOUGLAS AVE, ELGIN, IL 60120-3630
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Partnership

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jul 23, 2026Warranty Deed, Transfer
NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Jan 27, 2017Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 23, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJul 23, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior SaleMar 1, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number202631333
Prior Transfer DateJan 9, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc0000005049
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionKANE IL
Recording DateJul 23, 2026
Property Address16 DOUGLAS AVE, ELGIN, IL 60120-5546
Document Number0000031333
Instrument DateJun 2, 2026
Instrument202631333
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 5, 2026
Title CompanyNONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$45,450.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLimited Liability Partnership
Address420 DOUGLAS AVE, ELGIN, IL 60120-3630

January 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionKANE IL
Recording DateJan 27, 2017
Property Address16 DOUGLAS AVE, ELGIN, IL 60120-5546
Document Number0000005049
Instrument DateJan 9, 2017
Instrument5049
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 2, 2017
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address420 DOUGLAS AVE ELGIN IL 601203630, ELGIN, IL 60120-3630

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 16 Douglas Ave was $5,272, up 3.5% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyKane County
County SubdivisionElgin Township
MunicipalityElgin City
Unified School DistrictSchool District U-46 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$5,272.00 (+3.51%)$69,105 (+8.57%) Land $15,619 Building $53,486$207,398 (+8.57%) Land $46,876 Building $160,522
2024$5,093.00$63,650 Land $14,386 Building $49,264$191,026 Land $43,175 Building $147,851
2022$4,546.00 (+3.96%)$52,433 (+6.96%) Land $11,851 Building $40,582$157,299 (+6.96%) Land $35,553 Building $121,746
2021$4,373.00$49,021 Land $11,080 Building $37,941$147,063 Land $33,240 Building $113,823

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 16 Douglas Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 8, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2007–2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 2
Most Recent ClaimApr 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

The area around 16 Douglas 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 SystemELGIN
serves 114,797 people · EPA ID IL0894380
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionAug 2025
Lead19 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting8
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

ProviderMax 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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