169 S Edison Ave, Elgin, IL 60123 Property Records

Kane County property record for 169 S Edison Ave, Elgin, IL 60123

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 820 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.147 acres (6,389 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$105,000 (Jun 1999)
Tax Bill	$4,658 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Second Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`06-15-486-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-15-486-005`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	820 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,640 sqft
1st Floor Area	820 sqft
Basement Area	820 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 1948
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	6,389 sqft (0.147 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	169 S EDISON AVE
City	ELGIN
State	IL
Zip	60123-6170
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WASHINGTON HEIGHTS ADDN LOT 12 BLOCK 42
Legal Subdivision	ASHINGTON HEIGHTS ADDN
Legal Block	42
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Township / Civil Division	ELGIN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3014
Census Tract	851101

Owner

Source: Kane County records, as of July 23, 2026

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	169 S EDISON AVE, ELGIN, IL 60123-6170
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 17, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 17, 1999 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 29, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	199960003
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Property Address	169 S EDISON AVE, ELGIN, IL 60123-6170
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 16, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000051312
Date	Jul 2, 2021
Instrument	2021K051312

Lender

Name	KANE COUNTY TEACHERS CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	ELGIN, IL 60123

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	58 Months
Due	May 2, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,658.00 (+2.53%) Homeowner's exemption	$69,065 (+8.57%) Land $15,540 Building $53,525	$207,278 (+8.57%) Land $46,639 Building $160,639
2024		$63,613 (+21.39%) Land $14,313 Building $49,300	$190,915 (+21.44%) Land $42,956 Building $147,959
2022	$4,543.00 (+3.94%)	$52,403 (+6.96%) Land $11,791 Building $40,612	$157,209 (+6.96%) Land $35,373 Building $121,836
2021	$4,371.00	$48,993 Land $11,024 Building $37,969	$146,979 Land $33,072 Building $113,907

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 626 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20