268 Cherry St, Elgin, IL 60120 Property Records

Kane County property record for 268 Cherry St, Elgin, IL 60120 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	2 Baths
Year Built	Built 1925
Square Footage	1,591 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	5,445 sqft (0.125 acres)
Last Sale	$215,000 (2022)
Tax Bill	$5,781.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-12-361-009`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Building Area	1,591 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,784 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor	1,591 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area	1,193 sqft Basement
Stories	1 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Lot Area	5,445 sqft (0.125 acres)
Depth X Width	132 ft x 41 ft Depth x Width

Location & Zoning

Street Address	268 CHERRY ST
City	ELGIN
State	IL
Zip	60120-4286
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	P J KIMBALL JRS 3RD ADDN WEST 2.5 RODS LOT 4 BLOCK 15
Legal Subdivision	P J KIMBALL JRS 3RD ADDN
Legal Block	15
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Minor Civil Division	ELGIN
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2018
Census Tract	851302

Owner

Source: Kane County records · APN 06-12-361-009

Assessment roll updated December 26, 2025 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	437 ASHLAND AVE, ELGIN, IL 60123-7711
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 13, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 13, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 15, 2013 · Amount on Record
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

July 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Recording Date	Jul 13, 2022
Property Address	268 CHERRY ST, ELGIN, IL 60120-4286
Document Number	0000035966
Instrument Date	Jun 07, 2022
Instrument	2022K035966
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 05, 2022
Title Company	STOCK TITLE SERVICES LLC, STARCK TITLE SERVICES LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$215.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded Values by County
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	437 ASHLAND AVE, ELGIN, IL 60123-7711

Mortgage

Document Number	0000035967
Date	Jul 13, 2022
Instrument	2022K035967

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 01, 2052

Interest

Rate	4.99%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kane County records · Assessment roll updated December 26, 2025 · Last verified July 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

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,781.00 (+29.47%)
2024		$69,796 (+21.39%) Land $12,450 Building $57,346	$209,472 (+21.44%) Land $37,365 Building $172,107
2022	$4,465.00 (+4.81%) Homeowner's exemption	$57,496 (+6.96%) Land $10,256 Building $47,240	$172,488 (+6.96%) Land $30,768 Building $141,720
2021	$4,260.00 Homeowner's exemption	$53,755 Land $9,589 Building $44,166	$161,265 Land $28,767 Building $132,498