237 S Melrose Ave, Elgin, IL 60123 Property Records

Kane County property record for 237 S Melrose Ave, Elgin, IL 60123

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,623 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.152 acres (6,600 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$5,649 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`06-22-204-010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-22-204-010`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	5 Stories
Building Area	1,623 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,758 sqft
Basement Area	1,135 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,600 sqft (0.152 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	237 S MELROSE AVE
City	ELGIN
State	IL
Zip	60123-7221
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SOUTH WASHINGTON HEIGHTS LOT 13 BLOCK 52
Legal Subdivision	SOUTH WASHINGTON HEIGHTS
Legal Block	52
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Township / Civil Division	ELGIN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	854900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 250, WAYNE, IL 60184-0250
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Aug 5, 2010
Transfer Doc	0000075764
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

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	$5,649.00 (+26.09%) Homeowner's exemption	$82,051 (+8.57%) Land $15,540 Building $66,511	$246,252 (+8.57%) Land $46,639 Building $199,613
2024		$75,574 (+31.05%) Land $14,313 Building $61,261	$226,813 (+31.1%) Land $42,956 Building $183,857
2022	$4,480.00 (+4.82%) Homeowner's exemption	$57,668 (+6.96%) Land $11,791 Building $45,877	$173,004 (+6.96%) Land $35,373 Building $137,631
2021	$4,274.00 Homeowner's exemption	$53,916 Land $11,024 Building $42,892	$161,748 Land $33,072 Building $128,676

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

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

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 626 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
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20