161 S Western Ave, Aurora, IL 60506 Property Records

Kane County property record for 161 S Western Ave, Aurora, IL 60506

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,732 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.194 acres (8,437 sqft)
Owner	2 Individuals on Record
Last Sale	$185,000 (Oct 2018)
Tax Bill	$7,713 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-20-304-015`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-20-304-015`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,732 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,648 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,732 sqft
Basement Area	496 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Architectural Style	Ranch
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	8,437 sqft (0.194 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 67 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	420 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	161 S WESTERN AVE
City	AURORA
State	IL
Zip	60506-4617
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WESTLAWN ADDN N 1/2 LOT 169 & ALL LOT 168
Legal Subdivision	WESTLAWN ADDN
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	168-1
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Township / Civil Division	AURORA
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5023
Census Tract	853900

Owner

Source: Kane County assessment roll, as of December 26, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Individuals on Record
Mailing Address	161 S WESTERN AVE, AURORA, IL 60506-4617
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 1, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 1, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 21, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201847953
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Recording Date	Oct 1, 2018
Property Address	161 S WESTERN AVE, AURORA, IL 60506-4617
Document Number	0000047953
Instrument Date	Sep 14, 2018
Instrument	2018K047953
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2021
Title Company	CITYWIDE TITLE CORP

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$185.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	2430 COURTYARD CIR, AURORA, IL 60506-6630

Mortgage

Document Number	0000047954
Date	Oct 1, 2018
Instrument	2018K047954

Lender

Name	FIRST CENTENNIAL MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	4.5%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kane County assessment roll, as of December 26, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
Municipality	Aurora City
County	Kane County
County Subdivision	Aurora Township
Unified School District	Aurora West Unit School District 129 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$7,713.00 (+33.67%) Homeowner's exemption
2024		$102,245 (+43.62%) Land $13,462 Building $88,783	$306,858 (+43.68%) Land $40,402 Building $266,456
2022	$5,770.00 (+4.78%) Homeowner's exemption	$71,191 (+7.41%) Land $10,974 Building $60,217	$213,573 (+7.41%) Land $32,922 Building $180,651
2021	$5,507.00 Homeowner's exemption	$66,280 Land $10,217 Building $56,063	$198,840 Land $30,651 Building $168,189

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 X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1983–1996)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Jul 1996 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Jul 1996 · 2 claims

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	AURORA serves 183,000 people · EPA ID IL0894070
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Mar 2025
Lead	26 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	None 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 373 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Metronet, Watch TV.

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