1640 Short St, Algonquin, IL 60102 Property Records

McHenry County property record for 1640 Short St, Algonquin, IL 60102

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 2,175 sqft · built 1942
Lot Size1.6 acres (69,696 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$258,000 (May 2014)
Tax Bill$9,577 (2024)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN19-26-102-021

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN19-26-102-021

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms10 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,175 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,389 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1942
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1942
Architectural StyleContemporary
Exterior MaterialCombination
Lot Area69,696 sqft (1.6 acres)
Garage TypeAttached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas
SewerSeptic
Water SourceWell

Location & Zoning

Street Address1640 SHORT ST
CityALGONQUIN
StateIL
Zip60102-1850
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionDOC 2014R0014287 PT LT 9 E1/2 NW1/4 /EX DOC 92R068336/
Legal Block102
Legal Lot Number9
JurisdictionMCHENRY IL
Township / Civil DivisionALGONQUIN
Census Block Group2
Census Block2003
Census Tract871311

Owner

Source: McHenry County records, as of June 30, 2025

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address5845 EDGEWOOD DR, ALGONQUIN, IL 60102-2586
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 6, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 6, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleOct 25, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201414287
Prior Transfer DateAug 27, 1993
Prior Transfer Doc0000057739
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: McHenry County assessment roll, as of June 30, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyMcHenry County
County SubdivisionAlgonquin Township
Unified School DistrictCommunity Unit School District 300 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2024$9,577.00$130,544 (+38.51%) Land $47,837 Building $82,707$391,632 (+38.51%) Land $143,511 Building $248,121
2022$94,248 Land $30,658 Building $63,590$282,744 Land $91,974 Building $190,770

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 February 28, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims11 (1990–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA7 of 11
Most Recent ClaimMay 2020 · rainfall accumulation

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 RiskLow
lower than 98% of the US · lower than 86% of Illinois
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 SystemALGONQUIN
serves 30,700 people · EPA ID IL1110050
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionAug 2025
Lead2 ppb (2026–2028)
action level 15 ppb
Copper1.6 mg/L (2022–2024)
action level 1.3 mg/L

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 196 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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