Kane County property record for 1981 Garfield Ave, Aurora, IL 60506
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,428 sqft · built 1996 |
| Lot Size | 0.25 acres (10,890 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $244,000 (Jun 2014) |
| Tax Bill | $9,348 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 15-19-297-001 |
| Primary APN | 15-19-297-001 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,428 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 4,040 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,216 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1996 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1996 |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 10,890 sqft (0.25 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 396 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 1981 GARFIELD AVE |
|---|---|
| City | AURORA |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60506-4373 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | TURNSTONE OF AURORA : UNIT 2-A : LOT 91 |
| Legal Subdivision | TURNSTONE AURORA |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 91 |
| Legal Unit | 2-A |
| Jurisdiction | KANE IL |
| Township / Civil Division | AURORA |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1011 |
| Census Tract | 854001 |
1981 Garfield Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2014.
Source: Kane County records, as of July 23, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1981 GARFIELD AVE, AURORA, IL 60506-4373 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 30, 2014 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jun 30, 2014 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Apr 26, 2010 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 201431348 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1981 Garfield Ave was $9,348 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Kane County assessment roll, as of July 23, 2026
| 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) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,348.00 Homeowner's exemption | $133,867 (+9.39%) Land $22,924 Building $110,943 | $401,762 (+9.39%) Land $68,800 Building $332,962 |
| 2024 | $122,376 Land $20,956 Building $101,420 | $367,275 Land $62,893 Building $304,382 | |
| 2022 | $8,034.00 (+4.58%) Homeowner's exemption | $96,760 (+7.41%) Land $17,084 Building $79,676 | $290,280 (+7.41%) Land $51,252 Building $239,028 |
| 2021 | $7,682.00 Homeowner's exemption | $90,084 Land $15,905 Building $74,179 | $270,252 Land $47,715 Building $222,537 |
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.
FEMA maps place 1981 Garfield Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1983.
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 | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1983) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Apr 1983 · 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.
The area around 1981 Garfield Ave 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 346 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 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Metronet, Watch TV.
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