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17 Douglas Ave, Elgin, IL 60120 Property Records

Kane County property record for 17 Douglas Ave, Elgin, IL 60120

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details3,960 sqft · built 1897
Lot Size0.8 acres (3,485 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$1,000,000 (Dec 2023)
Tax Bill$6,801 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2023 Sale
Apr 2017 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN06-14-284-004

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN06-14-284-004

Interior

Building Area3,960 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1897
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1897
Exterior MaterialBrick
Lot Area3,485 sqft (0.8 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address17 DOUGLAS AVE
CityELGIN
StateIL
Zip60120-5502
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Legal DescriptionJ T GIFFORDS PLAT OF EAST ELGIN SUB D OF LOTS 3, 4 & 5 BLOCK 16
Legal SubdivisionEAST ELGIN SUB
Legal Block16
Legal Lot Number3,4,5
JurisdictionKANE IL
Township / Civil DivisionELGIN
Census Block Group2
Census Block2019
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

Source: Kane County records, as of August 11, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address3108 OAK PARK AVE, 1, BERWYN, IL 60402-3072
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Dec 7, 2023Deed, Transfer
FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE
Apr 13, 2017Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 7, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 7, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202342676
Prior Transfer DateApr 6, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc0000018398
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

December 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionKANE IL
Recording DateDec 7, 2023
Property Address17 DOUGLAS AVE, ELGIN, IL 60120-5502
Document Number0000042676
Instrument DateNov 28, 2023
Instrument2023K042676
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 14, 2023
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$1,000.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address3108 OAK PAD AVENUE #11, 11, BERWYN, IL 60402

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

April 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionKANE IL
Recording DateApr 13, 2017
Property Address17 DOUGLAS AVE, ELGIN, IL 60120-5502
Document Number0000018398
Instrument DateApr 6, 2017
Instrument18398
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 3, 2017
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$1.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipPersonal Trust
Address15 DOUGLAS AVE ELGIN IL 601205502, ELGIN, IL 60120-5502

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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$6,801.00 (-0.85%)$89,148 (+4%) Land $22,237 Building $66,911$267,551 (+4%) Land $66,738 Building $200,813
2024$6,859.00 (+10.38%)$85,719 (+21.39%) Land $20,482 Building $65,237$257,260 (+21.44%) Land $61,471 Building $195,789
2022$6,214.00 (+5.52%)$70,612 (+6.96%) Land $16,872 Building $53,740$211,836 (+6.96%) Land $50,616 Building $161,220
2021$5,889.00$66,017 Land $15,774 Building $50,243$198,051 Land $47,322 Building $150,729

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is 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 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

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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