242 5th St, Aurora, IL 60505 Property Records

Kane County property record for 242 5th St, Aurora, IL 60505

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1,768 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.14 acres (6,098 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill	$3,451 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Transfer Jul 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-27-207-008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-27-207-008`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,768 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,664 sqft
Basement Area	964 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,098 sqft (0.14 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch

Location & Zoning

Street Address	242 5TH ST
City	AURORA
State	IL
Zip	60505-4334
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	JOHN SHORTS SUB: S 1/2 LOTS 15 & 16 BLK 2
Legal Subdivision	JOHN SHORTS SUB
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	15,16
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Township / Civil Division	AURORA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	853601

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	242 5TH ST, AURORA, IL 60505-4334
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Irrevocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 27, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE TRUST, CHICAGO TITLE & TRUST
Jul 12, 2022	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jul 12, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000035741
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Recording Date	Oct 27, 2025
Property Address	242 5TH ST, AURORA, IL 60505-4334
Document Number	0000042099
Instrument Date	Oct 17, 2025
Instrument	2025K042099
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 4, 2025
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE TRUST, CHICAGO TITLE & TRUST

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	242 5TH ST, AURORA, IL 60505-4334

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	242 5TH ST, AURORA, IL 60505-4334

July 2022: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Recording Date	Jul 12, 2022
Property Address	242 5TH ST, AURORA, IL 60505-4334
Document Number	0000035741
Instrument Date	Jul 12, 2022
Instrument	2022K035741
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 18, 2022
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	242 5TH ST, AURORA, IL 60505-4334

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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 East Unit School District 131 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,451.00 (+77.7%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$68,842 (+9.39%) Land $6,607 Building $62,235	$206,609 (+9.39%) Land $19,829 Building $186,780
2024	$1,942.00 (-32.71%) Homeowner's exemption	$62,933 (+28.45%) Land $6,040 Building $56,893	$188,875 (+28.5%) Land $18,127 Building $170,747
2022	$2,886.00 (+14.43%) Homeowner's exemption	$48,995 (+7.41%) Land $4,924 Building $44,071	$146,985 (+7.41%) Land $14,772 Building $132,213
2021	$2,522.00 Homeowner's exemption	$45,615 Land $4,584 Building $41,031	$136,845 Land $13,752 Building $123,093

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	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 720 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

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

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