222 Preston Ave, Elgin, IL 60120 Property Records

Kane County property record for 222 Preston Ave, Elgin, IL 60120

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,241 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.31 acres (13,504 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$120,000 (Oct 2012)
Tax Bill	$6,762 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Line of Credit May 2020 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`06-13-229-009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-13-229-009`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,241 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,482 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,241 sqft
Basement Area	1,241 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	13,504 sqft (0.31 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	222 PRESTON AVE
City	ELGIN
State	IL
Zip	60120-4433
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	COUNTY CLERKS SUB OF LANDS EAST 120 FT WEST 330.3 FT NORTH 112.6 FT SOUTH 201.8 FT LOT 259 SEC 13-41-8
Legal Range	08
Legal Township	41
Legal Section	13
Legal Subdivision	COUNTY CLERKS SUB
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	259
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Township / Civil Division	ELGIN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	851400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	222 PRESTON AVE, ELGIN, IL 60120-4433
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 24, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit KANE COUNTY TEACHERS CU
May 18, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit KANE COUNTY TEACHERS CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 25, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 25, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201273886
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 11, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0000073886
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Property Address	222 PRESTON AVE, ELGIN, IL 60120-4433
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000024784
Date	Jul 24, 2023
Instrument	2023K024784

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Jul 23, 2043

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Property Address	222 PRESTON AVE, ELGIN, IL 60120-4433
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000025184
Date	May 18, 2020
Instrument	2020K025184

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	May 17, 2040

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

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	$6,762.00 (+15.85%) Homeowner's exemption	$96,639 (+8.57%) Land $22,201 Building $74,438	$290,033 (+8.57%) Land $66,630 Building $223,403
2024		$89,011 (+21.39%) Land $20,449 Building $68,562	$267,140 (+21.44%) Land $61,372 Building $205,768
2022	$5,837.00 (+4.61%) Homeowner's exemption	$73,324 (+6.96%) Land $16,845 Building $56,479	$219,972 (+6.96%) Land $50,535 Building $169,437
2021	$5,580.00 Homeowner's exemption	$68,553 Land $15,749 Building $52,804	$205,659 Land $47,247 Building $158,412

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
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	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 224 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
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

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

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