1971 W Galena Blvd, Aurora, IL 60506 Property Records

Kane County property record for 1971 W Galena Blvd, Aurora, IL 60506

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	90,157 sqft · built 1995
Lot Size	2.07 acres (90,604 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$2,510,000 (Jan 2019)
Tax Bill	$92,607 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2019 Mortgage Jul 2019 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-18-478-021`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-18-478-021`
Alternative APN	`1518478020`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	90,157 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	90,157 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1995
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	90,604 sqft
Porch	Open Porch

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1971 W GALENA BLVD
City	AURORA
State	IL
Zip	60506-4305
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Legal Description	WEST AURORA PLAZA UNIT 1 PART LOTS 3 & 4 GROUND LEASE PARCEL AS DESC IN DOC 2006K026900
Legal Subdivision	WEST AURORA PLAZA
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	3,4
Legal Unit	1
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Township / Civil Division	AURORA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	853005

Owner

1971 W Galena Blvd, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in January 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	4317 N NORDICA AVE, NORRIDGE, IL 60706-7113
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 18, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage JOSEPH ENTS
Jul 16, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit JOSEPH ENTS
Jan 18, 2019	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage BYLINE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 18, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 18, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 10, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20192654
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 27, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000002654
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Property Address	1971 W GALENA BLVD, AURORA, IL 60506-4305
Document Number	0000057696
Instrument Date	Sep 18, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 16, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	180 NORWELL LN SCHAUMBURG IL 60193, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60193

Mortgage

Document Number	0000057696
Date	Nov 27, 2019
Instrument	57696

Lender

Name	JOSEPH ENTS
Address	3081 VALCOUR DR, GLENVIEW, IL 60026-6901

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Property Address	1971 W GALENA BLVD, AURORA, IL 60506-4305
Document Number	0000036738
Instrument Date	Jul 16, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 28, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1971 W GALENA BLVD AURORA IL 605064305, AURORA, IL 60506-4305

Mortgage

Document Number	0000036738
Date	Aug 14, 2019
Instrument	36738

Lender

Name	JOSEPH ENTS
Address	3081 VALCOUR DR, GLENVIEW, IL 60026-6901

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

January 2019: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Recording Date	Jan 18, 2019
Property Address	1971 W GALENA BLVD, AURORA, IL 60506-4305
Document Number	0000002654
Instrument Date	Sep 27, 2018
Instrument	2019K002654
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 5, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,510.00
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
Address	4317 N NORDICA AVE, NORRIDGE, IL 60706-7113

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002655
Date	Jan 18, 2019
Instrument	2019K002655

Lender

Name	BYLINE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1971 W Galena Blvd was $92,607.

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 West Unit School District 129 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$92,607.00	$1,246,832 (+9.39%) Land $262,806 Building $984,026	$3,741,993 (+9.39%) Land $788,733 Building $2,953,259
2024		$1,139,805 Land $240,247 Building $899,558	$3,420,783 Land $721,029 Building $2,699,754
2022	$82,252.00 (+4.07%)	$929,207 (+7.41%) Land $195,858 Building $733,349	$2,787,621 (+7.41%) Land $587,574 Building $2,200,047
2021	$79,038.00	$865,103 Land $182,346 Building $682,757	$2,595,309 Land $547,038 Building $2,048,271

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

FEMA maps place 1971 W Galena Blvd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 1971 W Galena Blvd has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 444 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

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

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