Kane County property record for 253 Brook St, Elgin, IL 60120 · Last verified July 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 3 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
| Square Footage | 1,793 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 4,792 sqft (0.11 acres) |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Last Sale | $178,000 (2017) |
| Tax Bill | $5,926.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | 06-14-236-013 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,793 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,177 sqft Gross Area |
| Basement Area | 1,384 sqft Basement |
| Stories | 5 Stories |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1900 |
| Construction Type | Frame Construction |
| Lot Area | 4,792 sqft (0.11 acres) |
| Depth X Width | 66 ft x 73 ft Depth x Width |
| Cooling System | Window A/C Cooling |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Commercial Water Source |
| Street Address | 253 BROOK ST |
|---|---|
| City | ELGIN |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60120-4166 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | P J KIMBALL JRS 2ND ADDN SOUTH 72.6 FT OF LOT 54 |
| Legal Subdivision | P J KIMBALL JRS 2ND ADDN |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 54 |
| Jurisdiction | KANE IL |
| Minor Civil Division | ELGIN |
| Census Blockgroup | 1 |
| Census Block | 1003 |
| Census Tract | 854600 |
Source: Kane County records · APN 06-14-236-013
Assessment roll updated August 25, 2025 · Last verified July 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 253 BROOK ST, ELGIN, IL 60120-4166 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| May 24, 2023 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Mortgage NEIGHBORHOOD LOANS |
| Jul 06, 2017 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Mortgage PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE INC |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 06, 2017 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jul 06, 2017 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Oct 03, 2008 |
| Deed Doc Number | 201734659 |
| Record Refreshed | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KANE IL |
| Property Address | 253 BROOK ST, ELGIN, IL 60120-4166 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jun 06, 2023 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 0000016541 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 24, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023K016541 |
| Name | NEIGHBORHOOD LOANS |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515 |
| Type | Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jun 01, 2053 |
| Rate Type | Fixed Rate |
|---|---|
| Rate | 7% |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KANE IL |
| Recording Date | Jul 06, 2017 |
| Property Address | 253 BROOK ST, ELGIN, IL 60120-4166 |
| Document Number | 0000034659 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 20, 2017 |
| Instrument | 2017K034659 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jul 27, 2021 |
| Title Company | FIRST AMERICAN TITLE |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $178.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded Values by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 00000 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 157 SYMPHONY WAY, ELGIN, IL 60120 |
| Document Number | 0000034660 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jul 06, 2017 |
| Instrument | 2017K034660 |
| Name | PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE INC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Jul 01, 2047 |
| Rate | 3.87% |
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Source: Kane County records · Assessment roll updated August 25, 2025 · Last verified July 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | Kane County |
| County Subdivision | Elgin Township |
| Municipality | Elgin City |
| Unified School District | School District U-46 (PK - 12) |
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.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,926.00 (+15.81%) Homeowner's exemption | ||
| 2024 | $78,922 (+21.39%) Land $13,630 Building $65,292 | $236,861 (+21.44%) Land $40,906 Building $195,954 | |
| 2022 | $5,117.00 (+4.71%) Homeowner's exemption | $65,013 (+6.96%) Land $11,228 Building $53,785 | $195,039 (+6.96%) Land $33,684 Building $161,355 |
| 2021 | $4,887.00 Homeowner's exemption | $60,782 Land $10,497 Building $50,285 | $182,346 Land $31,491 Building $150,855 |
253 Brook St is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Kane County (17089C), updated October 8, 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020
| Wildfire Risk to Homes | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach of burnable land |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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