Kane County property record for 231 S Fordham Ave, Aurora, IL 60506
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,572 sqft · built 1914 |
| Lot Size | 0.172 acres (7,500 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on Record |
| Tax Bill | $5,053 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 15-20-431-020 |
| Primary APN | 15-20-431-020 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,572 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,588 sqft |
| Basement Area | 576 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1914 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1914 |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 7,500 sqft (0.172 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 150 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 440 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Street Address | 231 S FORDHAM AVE |
|---|---|
| City | AURORA |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60506-4803 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | NEW DOWNER PLACE ADD LOT 16 BLK 26 |
| Legal Subdivision | NEW DOWNER PLACE ADD |
| Legal Block | 26 |
| Legal Lot Number | 16 |
| Jurisdiction | KANE IL |
| Township / Civil Division | AURORA |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3003 |
| Census Tract | 853900 |
Source: Kane County records, as of July 23, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 231 S FORDHAM AVE, AURORA, IL 60506-4803 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Feb 18, 2025 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000005937 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
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 | $5,053.00 (+32.28%) | $84,040 (+9.39%) Land $15,171 Building $68,869 | $252,221 (+9.39%) Land $45,531 Building $206,690 |
| 2024 | $76,826 (+22.66%) Land $13,869 Building $62,957 | $230,570 (+22.71%) Land $41,624 Building $188,947 | |
| 2022 | $3,820.00 (-3.12%) Homeowner's exemption | $62,632 (+7.41%) Land $11,307 Building $51,325 | $187,896 (+7.41%) Land $33,921 Building $153,975 |
| 2021 | $3,943.00 Homeowner's exemption | $58,311 Land $10,527 Building $47,784 | $174,933 Land $31,581 Building $143,352 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 Claims | 1 (1981) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 1981 · tidal / storm surge |
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.
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 548 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: Metronet, T-Mobile, Watch TV.
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