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261 N Smith St, Aurora, IL 60505 Property Records

Kane County property record for 261 N Smith St, Aurora, IL 60505

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 1 ba · 1,605 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.248 acres (10,800 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$95,000 (Oct 2005)
Tax Bill$3,421 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2022 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN15-23-327-004

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN15-23-327-004

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,605 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,181 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area10,800 sqft (0.248 acres)
Lot Dimensions180 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area576 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchOpen Porch

Location & Zoning

Street Address261 N SMITH ST
CityAURORA
StateIL
Zip60505-2845
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionSHEDD & NOBLES SUB LOT 12
Legal SubdivisionSHEDD&NOBLES SUB
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number12
JurisdictionKANE IL
Township / Civil DivisionAURORA
Census Block Group2
Census Block2000
Census Tract853401

Owner

261 N Smith St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in February 2022.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address261 N SMITH ST, AURORA, IL 60505-2845
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingTenants in Common

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleOct 26, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed SaleOct 26, 2005 · Amount on File
Prior SaleSep 12, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2005129515
Last Transfer DateFeb 1, 2022
Transfer Doc0000009234
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

February 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionKANE IL
Recording DateFeb 16, 2022
Property Address261 N SMITH ST, AURORA, IL 60505-2845
Document Number0000009234
Instrument DateFeb 1, 2022
Instrument2022K009234
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 5, 2022
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE CO

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants
Address261 N SMITH ST, AURORA, IL 60505-2845

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 261 N Smith St was $3,421 with a senior citizen's exemption.

Source: Kane County assessment roll, as of July 23, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
MunicipalityAurora City
CountyKane County
County SubdivisionAurora Township
Unified School DistrictAurora East Unit School District 131 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$3,421.00 Senior Citizen's exemption$64,386 (+9.39%) Land $7,827 Building $56,559$193,235 (+9.39%) Land $23,490 Building $169,745
2024$58,859 Land $7,155 Building $51,704$176,648 Land $21,474 Building $155,174
2022$3,015.00 (+2.62%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed$47,683 (+7.41%) Land $5,833 Building $41,850$143,049 (+7.41%) Land $17,499 Building $125,550
2021$2,938.00 Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed$44,394 Land $5,431 Building $38,963$133,182 Land $16,293 Building $116,889

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.

Flood

FEMA maps place 261 N Smith St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

The area around 261 N Smith 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 RiskNot 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 SystemAURORA
serves 183,000 people · EPA ID IL0894070
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMar 2025
Lead26 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 653 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
AT&T
DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area		100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon, Watch TV.

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