257 S Edison Ave, Elgin, IL 60123 Property Records

Kane County property record for 257 S Edison Ave, Elgin, IL 60123

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 668 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.163 acres (7,100 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$51,500 (Sep 2013)
Tax Bill	$3,898 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2020 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`06-22-229-046`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-22-229-046`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	668 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	668 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	7,100 sqft (0.163 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	257 S EDISON AVE
City	ELGIN
State	IL
Zip	60123-7212
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	A C QUICKS ADDN LOT 13 & VACATED ALLEY ADJ TO LOT 13 BLOCK 1
Legal Subdivision	A C QUICKS ADDN
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Township / Civil Division	ELGIN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	854900

Owner

257 S Edison Ave is owned by a company that acquired it in March 2014.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	1151 WOODLAND AVE, BATAVIA, IL 60510-3049
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 17, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 17, 2013 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 22, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201367914
Last Transfer Date	Mar 13, 2014
Transfer Doc	0000012064
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Property Address	257 S EDISON AVE, ELGIN, IL 60123-7212
Document Number	0000003213
Instrument Date	Jan 16, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1151 WOODLAND AVE BATAVIA IL 605103049, BATAVIA, IL 60510-3049

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003213
Date	Jan 17, 2020
Instrument	3213

Lender

Name	RESOURCE BK
Type	Bank
Address	555 BETHANY RD, DEKALB, IL 60115-4941

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Jan 16, 2040

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 257 S Edison Ave was $3,898.

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	$3,898.00	$51,105 (+8.57%) Land $16,038 Building $35,067	$153,376 (+8.57%) Land $48,133 Building $105,243
2024		$47,071 Land $14,772 Building $32,299	$141,270 Land $44,334 Building $96,936
2022	$3,362.00 (+3.96%)	$38,775 (+6.96%) Land $12,168 Building $26,607	$116,325 (+6.96%) Land $36,504 Building $79,821
2021	$3,234.00	$36,252 Land $11,376 Building $24,876	$108,756 Land $34,128 Building $74,628

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 257 S Edison Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 257 S Edison 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

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 626 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 in parts of the area	100 / 20