421 S 1st St, Geneva, IL 60134 Property Records

Kane County property record for 421 S 1st St, Geneva, IL 60134

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,560 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size0.218 acres (9,490 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$340,000 (Nov 2017)
Tax Bill$10,097 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2017 Mortgage
Nov 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN12-10-226-004

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN12-10-226-004

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,560 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,340 sqft
Basement Area780 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1925
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1925
Lot Area9,490 sqft (0.218 acres)
View / LotHighway
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address421 S 1ST ST
CityGENEVA
StateIL
Zip60134-2707
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionN 1/2 L 9 & ALL L 10 B 2 RIVERSIDE ADD
Legal Subdivision2 RIVERSIDE ADDN
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number10,9
JurisdictionKANE IL
Township / Civil DivisionGENEVA
Census Block Group2
Census Block2034
Census Tract852608

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Central Geneva Historic District
listed 1979 · 68 contributing resources · NRIS 79000845

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

421 S 1st St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2017.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address421 S 1ST ST, GENEVA, IL 60134-2707
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingTenants by the Entirety

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Sep 12, 2017Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage
FIFTH THIRD BANK WESTERN MICHIGAN
Nov 30, 2017Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
GUARANTEED RATE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleNov 30, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed SaleNov 30, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJun 13, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number201762377
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

September 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionKANE IL
Property Address421 S 1ST ST, GENEVA, IL 60134-2707
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000047779
DateSep 12, 2017
Instrument2017K047779
Lender
NameFIFTH THIRD BANK WESTERN MICHIGAN
TypeBank
AddressGRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term359 Months
DueAug 25, 2047

November 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionKANE IL
Recording DateNov 30, 2017
Property Address421 S 1ST ST, GENEVA, IL 60134-2707
Document Number0000062377
Instrument DateNov 27, 2017
Instrument62377
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 3, 2018
Title CompanyOTHER

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$510.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants by the Entirety
Address118 S RIVER LN GENEVA IL 601342727, GENEVA, IL 60134-2727

Mortgage

Document Number62378
DateNov 30, 2017
Instrument62378
Lender
NameGUARANTEED RATE
AddressCHICAGO, IL 60613
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueNov 29, 2047
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Rate3.87%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 421 S 1st St was $10,097 with exemptions applied.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyKane County
County SubdivisionGeneva Township
MunicipalityGeneva City
Unified School DistrictGeneva Community Unit School District 304 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$10,097.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$155,798 (+8.5%) Land $48,161 Building $107,637$467,581 (+8.5%) Land $144,541 Building $323,040
2024$143,593 Land $44,388 Building $99,205$430,951 Land $133,217 Building $297,734
2022$9,209.00 (+3.23%) Homeowner's exemption$121,296 (+3.86%) Land $37,496 Building $83,800$363,888 (+3.86%) Land $112,488 Building $251,400
2021$8,921.00 Homeowner's exemption$116,788 Land $36,102 Building $80,686$350,364 Land $108,306 Building $242,058

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 421 S 1st St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 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

The area around 421 S 1st 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 SystemGENEVA
serves 21,247 people · EPA ID IL0890350
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJun 2023
Lead5 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 387 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet
Fiber
5,120 / 5,120
AT&T
Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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