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252 N Gifford St, Elgin, IL 60120 Property Records

Kane County property record for 252 N Gifford St, Elgin, IL 60120

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 2 ba · 960 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size0.17 acres (7,392 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$120,000 (Sep 2001)
Tax Bill$4,655 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2023 Transfer
Aug 2023 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN06-13-131-024

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN06-13-131-024

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area960 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,920 sqft
1st Floor Area960 sqft
Basement Area960 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1915
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1915
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area7,392 sqft (0.17 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address252 N GIFFORD ST
CityELGIN
StateIL
Zip60120-4443
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionP J KIMBALL SRS ADDN SOUTH 56 FT 3 IN EAST 132 FT LOT 24
Legal SubdivisionP J KIMBALL SRS ADDN
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number24
JurisdictionKANE IL
Township / Civil DivisionELGIN
Census Block Group1
Census Block1002
Census Tract851301

Owner

252 N Gifford St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in July 2023.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address252 N GIFFORD ST, ELGIN, IL 60120-4443
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingSingle Man

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 8, 2023Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim
Aug 28, 2023Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 10, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed SaleSep 10, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number200193493
Last Transfer DateJul 12, 2023
Transfer Doc0000029526
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionKANE IL
Recording DateAug 8, 2023
Property Address252 N GIFFORD ST, ELGIN, IL 60120-4443
Document Number0000026909
Instrument DateJul 12, 2023
Instrument2023K026909
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 16, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address252 N GIFFORD ST, ELGIN, IL 60120-4443

August 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionKANE IL
Recording DateAug 28, 2023
Property Address252 N GIFFORD ST, ELGIN, IL 60120-4443
Document Number0000029526
Instrument DateJul 12, 2023
Instrument2023K029526
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 4, 2023
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address52 N GIFFORD ST, ELGIN, IL 60120

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 252 N Gifford St was $4,655.

Source: Kane County assessment roll, as of July 23, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyKane County
County SubdivisionElgin Township
MunicipalityElgin City
Unified School DistrictSchool District U-46 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$4,655.00$61,027 (+8.57%) Land $13,801 Building $47,226$183,154 (+8.57%) Land $41,420 Building $141,735
2024$56,210 Land $12,712 Building $43,498$168,697 Land $38,151 Building $130,546
2022$4,015.00 (+3.96%)$46,303 (+6.96%) Land $10,471 Building $35,832$138,909 (+6.96%) Land $31,413 Building $107,496
2021$3,862.00$43,290 Land $9,790 Building $33,500$129,870 Land $29,370 Building $100,500

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.

Flood

FEMA maps place 252 N Gifford St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 8, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 252 N Gifford St 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 RiskNot 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 SystemELGIN
serves 114,797 people · EPA ID IL0894380
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionAug 2025
Lead19 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting8
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 625 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband
Cable		1,500 / 50
AT&T
DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area		100 / 20

May also be available: Fox Valley Internet, T-Mobile.

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