38 Monroe Ave, Elgin, IL 60123 Property Records

Kane County property record for 38 Monroe Ave, Elgin, IL 60123 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	1 Baths
Year Built	Built 1894
Square Footage	1,280 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	7,260 sqft (0.167 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$63,000 (2012)
Tax Bill	$2,829.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-14-302-029`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Building Area	1,280 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,996 sqft Gross Area
Basement Area	716 sqft Basement
Stories	2 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1894
Effective Year Built	Effective 1894
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Lot Area	7,260 sqft (0.167 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Detached Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	HVAC Cooling
Water Source	Commercial Water Source

Location & Zoning

Street Address	38 MONROE AVE
City	ELGIN
State	IL
Zip	60123-5244
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WASHINGTON HEIGHTS ADD - N PT OF LOT 1 BLK 1 (BEING 42 FT ON E LINE & 39.8 FT ON W LINE) & CRIGHTON PARK ADD LOT 7 (EX N 50 FT)
Legal Subdivision	WASHINGTON HEIGHTS
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Minor Civil Division	ELGIN
Census Blockgroup	4
Census Block	4022
Census Tract	851101

Owner

Source: Kane County records · APN 06-14-302-029

Assessment roll updated July 23, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	38 MONROE AVE, ELGIN, IL 60123-5244
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 01, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 01, 2012 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 18, 2012
Deed Doc Number	201235205
Last Transfer Date	May 02, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000014359
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

May 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Recording Date	May 05, 2023
Property Address	38 MONROE AVE, ELGIN, IL 60123-5244
Document Number	0000014359
Instrument Date	May 02, 2023
Instrument	2023K014359
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 16, 2023
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Document Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenant By Entirety
Address	38 MONROE AVE, ELGIN, IL 60123-5244

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kane County records · Assessment roll updated July 23, 2026 · Last verified August 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 and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,829.00 (-22.47%)	$78,387 (+8.57%) Land $16,529 Building $61,858	$235,255 (+8.57%) Land $49,607 Building $185,648
2024		$72,199 (+21.39%) Land $15,224 Building $56,975	$216,684 (+21.44%) Land $45,690 Building $170,993
2022	$3,649.00 (-2.8%) Homeowner's exemption	$59,475 (+6.96%) Land $12,541 Building $46,934	$178,425 (+6.96%) Land $37,623 Building $140,802
2021	$3,754.00 Homeowner's exemption	$55,605 Land $11,725 Building $43,880	$166,815 Land $35,175 Building $131,640