252 S Melrose Ave, Elgin, IL 60123 Property Records

Kane County property record for 252 S Melrose Ave, Elgin, IL 60123 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,600 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.152 acres (6,600 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$130,000 (Dec 2015)
Tax Bill	$6,371 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`06-22-207-013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-22-207-013`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,600 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,800 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,600 sqft
Basement Area	1,200 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	6,600 sqft (0.152 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	252 S MELROSE AVE
City	ELGIN
State	IL
Zip	60123-7254
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SOUTH WASHINGTON HEIGHTS LOT 2 BLOCK 56
Legal Subdivision	SOUTH WASHINGTON HEIGHTS
Legal Block	56
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Township / Civil Division	ELGIN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3009
Census Tract	854900

Owner

Source: Kane County records · APN 06-22-207-013

Assessment roll updated July 23, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	252 S MELROSE AVE, ELGIN, IL 60123-7254
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Personal Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 11, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 11, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201566236
Prior Transfer Date	May 22, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	0000057959
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kane County records · Assessment roll updated July 23, 2026 · Last verified August 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

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$6,371.00 (+5.73%) Homeowner's exemption	$99,511 (+8.57%) Land $15,785 Building $83,726	$298,652 (+8.57%) Land $47,374 Building $251,279
2024		$91,656 (+21.39%) Land $14,539 Building $77,117	$275,078 (+21.44%) Land $43,634 Building $231,444
2022	$6,026.00 (+4.58%) Homeowner's exemption	$75,503 (+6.96%) Land $11,977 Building $63,526	$226,509 (+6.96%) Land $35,931 Building $190,578
2021	$5,762.00 Homeowner's exemption	$70,590 Land $11,198 Building $59,392	$211,770 Land $33,594 Building $178,176

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Kane County (17089C), updated October 8, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 626 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 250
Radiate Holdings	Cable	1,500 / 50
Verizon	Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T	DSL	100 / 20

May also be available at this address: AT&T. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.