257 Perry St, Elgin, IL 60123 Property Records

Kane County property record for 257 Perry St, Elgin, IL 60123

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,198 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size	0.113 acres (4,901 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill	$4,986 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`06-23-204-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-23-204-002`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,198 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,096 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,198 sqft
Basement Area	898 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Effective Year Built	Effective 1880
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	4,901 sqft (0.113 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	257 PERRY ST
City	ELGIN
State	IL
Zip	60123-7511
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LORDS 2ND ADDN NORTH 1/2 LOT 7 BLOCK 7
Legal Subdivision	LORDS 2ND ADDN
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Township / Civil Division	ELGIN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1016
Census Tract	851600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	10912 CREEKVIEW PT, ROCKFORD, IL 61114-6886
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Feb 17, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000014687
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Recording Date	Feb 24, 2021
Property Address	257 PERRY ST, ELGIN, IL 60123-7511
Document Number	0000014687
Instrument Date	Feb 17, 2021
Instrument	2021K014687
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Revocable Trust
Address	10912 CREEKVIEW PT, ROCKFORD, IL 61114-6886

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,986.00 (+15.95%)	$65,363 (+8.57%) Land $11,227 Building $54,136	$196,167 (+8.57%) Land $33,694 Building $162,473
2024		$60,204 (+21.4%) Land $10,341 Building $49,863	$180,684 (+21.44%) Land $31,035 Building $149,649
2022	$4,300.00 (+3.97%)	$49,593 (+6.96%) Land $8,518 Building $41,075	$148,779 (+6.96%) Land $25,554 Building $123,225
2021	$4,136.00	$46,366 Land $7,964 Building $38,402	$139,098 Land $23,892 Building $115,206

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

Flood

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not 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 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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 440 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Fox Valley Internet, Verizon.

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