179 N Root St, Aurora, IL 60505 Property Records

Kane County property record for 179 N Root St, Aurora, IL 60505

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,578 sqft · built 1907
Lot Size	0.111 acres (4,825 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$3,595 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-22-430-006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-22-430-006`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,578 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,599 sqft
Basement Area	621 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1907
Effective Year Built	Effective 1907
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	4,825 sqft (0.111 acres)
Lot Dimensions	96.5 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch

Location & Zoning

Street Address	179 N ROOT ST
City	AURORA
State	IL
Zip	60505-2645
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	DOLES ADDN : S 50 FT W 96 1/2 FT : LOT 4 BLK 30 LOT DIMENSIONS: 50 X 96.5 APPROX LOT SQ FT 4825 SUBDIVISION: SEC 23 & PT SEC 22 RANGE CODE: 001
Legal Subdivision	DOLES ADDN
Legal Block	30
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Township / Civil Division	AURORA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	853402

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1865 CONNIE CT, AURORA, IL 60505-1201
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	May 10, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000017230
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Recording Date	May 30, 2023
Property Address	179 N ROOT ST, AURORA, IL 60505-2645
Document Number	0000017230
Instrument Date	May 10, 2023
Instrument	2023K017230
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1865 CONNIE CT, AURORA, IL 60505-1201

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	179 N ROOT ST, AURORA, IL 60505-2645
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kane County assessment roll, as of July 23, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
Municipality	Aurora City
County	Kane County
County Subdivision	Aurora Township
Unified School District	Aurora East Unit School District 131 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,595.00 (+35.35%)	$63,059 (+11.85%) Land $6,975 Building $56,084	$189,253 (+11.85%) Land $20,933 Building $168,319
2024		$56,380 (+22.66%) Land $6,376 Building $50,004	$169,208 (+22.71%) Land $19,136 Building $150,072
2022	$2,656.00 (+3.51%) Homeowner's exemption	$45,963 (+7.41%) Land $5,198 Building $40,765	$137,889 (+7.41%) Land $15,594 Building $122,295
2021	$2,566.00 Homeowner's exemption	$42,792 Land $4,839 Building $37,953	$128,376 Land $14,517 Building $113,859

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

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	1 in force

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 669 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: Metronet, T-Mobile, Verizon, Watch TV.

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