471 Douglas Ave, Elgin, IL 60120 Property Records

Kane County property record for 471 Douglas Ave, Elgin, IL 60120

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,336 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size	0.084 acres (3,647 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$105,000 (Dec 2017)
Tax Bill	$4,857 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Transfer Dec 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`06-11-484-012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-11-484-012`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,336 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,908 sqft
Basement Area	572 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Effective Year Built	Effective 1880
Exterior Material	Brick
Foundation Type	Raised
Lot Area	3,647 sqft (0.084 acres)
Lot Width	33 ft Width
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	471 DOUGLAS AVE
City	ELGIN
State	IL
Zip	60120-3671
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N 1/2 OF P J KIMBALL JRS 3RD ADDN NORTH 4 RODS WEST 8 RODS LOT 2 BLOCK 21
Legal Subdivision	P J KIMBALL JRS 3RD ADDN
Legal Block	21
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Township / Civil Division	ELGIN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2022
Census Tract	851302

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Spring-Douglas Historic District listed 2000 · 455 contributing resources · NRIS 00000410

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

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	324 VALLEY WAY, BURLINGTON, IL 60109
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 9, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE CO
Dec 21, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 21, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 21, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201766445
Last Transfer Date	Oct 6, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000039622
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Recording Date	Oct 9, 2025
Property Address	471 DOUGLAS AVE, ELGIN, IL 60120-3671
Document Number	0000039622
Instrument Date	Oct 6, 2025
Instrument	2025K039622
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 23, 2025
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	324 VALLEY WAY, BURLINGTON, IL 60109

December 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Recording Date	Dec 21, 2017
Property Address	471 DOUGLAS AVE, ELGIN, IL 60120-3671
Document Number	0000066445
Instrument Date	Dec 13, 2017
Instrument	2017K066445
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEYS TITLE GUARANTY FUN

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$105.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	471 DOUGLAS AVE, ELGIN, IL 60120-3671

Mortgage

Document Number	0000066444
Date	Dec 21, 2017
Instrument	2017K066444

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,857.00 (+19.84%) Homeowner's exemption	$63,675 (+8.57%) Land $9,171 Building $54,504	$191,101 (+8.57%) Land $27,524 Building $163,577
2024	$4,053.00 (+10.47%) Homeowner's exemption	$58,649 (+21.39%) Land $8,447 Building $50,202	$176,017 (+21.44%) Land $25,351 Building $150,666
2022	$3,669.00 (+5.01%) Homeowner's exemption	$48,313 (+6.96%) Land $6,958 Building $41,355	$144,939 (+6.96%) Land $20,874 Building $124,065
2021	$3,494.00 Homeowner's exemption	$45,169 Land $6,505 Building $38,664	$135,507 Land $19,515 Building $115,992

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

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Not 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 System	ELGIN serves 114,797 people · EPA ID IL0894380
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Aug 2025
Lead	19 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	8 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 504 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,500 / 50
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Fox Valley Internet, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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