Kane County property record for 256 Beckwith St, Aurora, IL 60505
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 962 sqft · built 1946 |
| Lot Size | 0.2 acres (8,712 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $924 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 15-24-304-011 |
| Primary APN | 15-24-304-011 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 962 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,839 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 962 sqft |
| Basement Area | 481 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1946 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1946 |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 8,712 sqft (0.2 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 132 ft deep x 66 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 396 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Street Address | 256 BECKWITH ST |
|---|---|
| City | AURORA |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60505-3105 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | PART SW 1/4 SEC 24-38-8 LOT DIMENSIONS: 66 X 132 APPROX LOT SQ FT 8712 SUBDIVISION: LIBERTY-NY-EASTRN-HILLSIDE RANGE CODE: 001 |
| Legal Range | 08 |
| Legal Township | 38 |
| Legal Section | 24 |
| Legal Subdivision | LIBERTY-NY-EASTRN-HILLSIDE |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | KANE IL |
| Township / Civil Division | AURORA |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1018 |
| Census Tract | 852904 |
256 Beckwith St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in August 1999.
Source: Kane County records, as of July 23, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 256 BECKWITH ST, AURORA, IL 60505-3105 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Aug 25, 1999 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000083638 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 256 Beckwith St was $924 with exemptions applied.
Source: Kane County assessment roll, as of July 23, 2026
| 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) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $924.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $56,413 (+9.39%) Land $7,378 Building $49,035 | $169,307 (+9.39%) Land $22,143 Building $147,164 |
| 2024 | $51,571 Land $6,745 Building $44,826 | $154,775 Land $20,243 Building $134,532 | |
| 2022 | $1,454.00 (-5.89%) Homeowner's exemption | $42,043 (+7.41%) Land $5,499 Building $36,544 | $126,129 (+7.41%) Land $16,497 Building $109,632 |
| 2021 | $1,545.00 Homeowner's exemption | $39,143 Land $5,120 Building $34,023 | $117,429 Land $15,360 Building $102,069 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 256 Beckwith St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 13 flood claims nearby since 1979.
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 | 13 (1979–2001) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 13 of 13 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2001 · river or lake flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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 256 Beckwith 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 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 | 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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 328 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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