161 Cherry St, Elgin, IL 60120 Property Records

Kane County property record for 161 Cherry St, Elgin, IL 60120 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bathrooms	4 Baths
Year Built	Built 1900
Square Footage	2,048 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	10,890 sqft (0.25 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$302,000 (2021)
Tax Bill	$6,920.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-14-229-005`

Interior

Full Baths	4 Baths
Building Area	2,048 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,072 sqft Gross Area
Basement Area	1,024 sqft Basement
Stories	2 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Lot Area	10,890 sqft (0.25 acres)
Depth X Width	132 ft x 83 ft Depth x Width

Location & Zoning

Street Address	161 CHERRY ST
City	ELGIN
State	IL
Zip	60120-4170
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	P J KIMBALL JRS 3RD ADDN NORTH 1/2 OF LOT 2 BLOCK 12
Legal Subdivision	P J KIMBALL JRS 3RD ADDN
Legal Block	12
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Minor Civil Division	ELGIN
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2026
Census Tract	851302

Owner

Source: Kane County records · APN 06-14-229-005

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	161 CHERRY ST, ELGIN, IL 60120-4170
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 26, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 26, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	202165463
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

August 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Recording Date	Aug 26, 2021
Property Address	161 CHERRY ST, ELGIN, IL 60120-4170
Document Number	0000065463
Instrument Date	Aug 17, 2021
Instrument	2021K065463
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 01, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$302.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded Values by County
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	161 HCERRY ST, 161, ELGIN, IL 60120

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenant By Entirety
Address	161 CHERRY ST, ELGIN, IL 60120-4170
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000065464
Date	Aug 26, 2021
Instrument	2021K065464

Lender

Name	FIRST CENTENNIAL MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 01, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.75%

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	$6,920.00 (+26.21%) Homeowner's exemption
2024		$90,922 (+31.32%) Land $15,352 Building $75,570	$272,875 (+31.37%) Land $46,074 Building $226,801
2022	$5,483.00 (-5.06%) Homeowner's exemption	$69,239 (+6.96%) Land $12,646 Building $56,593	$207,717 (+6.96%) Land $37,938 Building $169,779
2021	$5,775.00	$64,733 Land $11,823 Building $52,910	$194,199 Land $35,469 Building $158,730