Kane County property record for 253 N Worth Ave, Elgin, IL 60123
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,784 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 0.22 acres (9,578 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $155,500 (Sep 1998) |
| Tax Bill | $6,837 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 06-14-151-002 |
| Primary APN | 06-14-151-002 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 5 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,784 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,993 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,209 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1900 |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 9,578 sqft (0.22 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
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| Street Address | 253 N WORTH AVE |
|---|---|
| City | ELGIN |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60123-3446 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | GEORGE E LINKFIELDS ADDN LOT 21 BLOCK 3 |
| Legal Subdivision | GEORGE E LINKFIELDS ADDN |
| Legal Block | 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 21 |
| Jurisdiction | KANE IL |
| Township / Civil Division | ELGIN |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3022 |
| Census Tract | 851102 |
253 N Worth Ave is owned by a company that acquired it in February 2011 and is owner-occupied.
Source: Kane County records, as of July 23, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 253 N WORTH AVE, ELGIN, IL 60123-3446 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Borrower in Default |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 11, 1998 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 11, 1998 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 199882715 |
| Last Transfer Date | Feb 7, 2011 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000014758 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 253 N Worth Ave was $6,837 with exemptions applied.
Source: Kane County assessment roll, as of July 23, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | Kane County |
| County Subdivision | Elgin Township |
| Municipality | Elgin City |
| Unified School District | School District U-46 (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,837.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $105,630 (+8.57%) Land $25,184 Building $80,446 | $317,017 (+8.57%) Land $75,582 Building $241,435 |
| 2024 | $97,292 Land $23,196 Building $74,096 | $291,993 Land $69,616 Building $222,377 | |
| 2022 | $5,995.00 (+5.12%) Homeowner's exemption | $80,146 (+6.96%) Land $19,108 Building $61,038 | $240,438 (+6.96%) Land $57,324 Building $183,114 |
| 2021 | $5,703.00 Homeowner's exemption | $74,931 Land $17,865 Building $57,066 | $224,793 Land $53,595 Building $171,198 |
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.
FEMA maps place 253 N Worth Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1982.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 8, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1982) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 1982 · rainfall accumulation |
Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
The area around 253 N Worth Ave 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 Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 574 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, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 100 / 20 |
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