40W740 Bowes Rd, Elgin, IL 60124 Property Records

Kane County property record for 40W740 Bowes Rd, Elgin, IL 60124

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,958 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	1.38 acres (60,548 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill	$7,339 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05-26-100-011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-26-100-011`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,958 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,958 sqft
Basement Area	1,958 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	60,548 sqft
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	40W740 BOWES RD
City	ELGIN
State	IL
Zip	60124-8294
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	1
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Township / Civil Division	PLATO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	850709

Owner

40W740 Bowes Rd is owner-occupied and held in a trust since October 2012.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	40W740 BOWES RD, ELGIN, IL 60124-8294
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Oct 11, 2012
Transfer Doc	0000072656
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 40W740 Bowes Rd was $7,339 with exemptions applied.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Kane County
County Subdivision	Plato Township
Unified School District	Central Community Unit School District 301 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$7,339.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$126,377 (+9.43%) Land $29,791 Building $96,586	$379,283 (+9.43%) Land $89,409 Building $289,874
2024		$115,487 Land $27,638 Building $87,849	$346,600 Land $82,947 Building $263,652
2022	$7,157.00 (+5.45%) Homeowner's exemption	$95,401 (+7.38%) Land $23,138 Building $72,263	$286,203 (+7.38%) Land $69,414 Building $216,789
2021	$6,787.00 Homeowner's exemption	$88,842 Land $22,353 Building $66,489	$266,526 Land $67,059 Building $199,467

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 40W740 Bowes Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 8, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 40W740 Bowes Rd is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 61% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 38 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20