51 S Grove Ave, Elgin, IL 60120 Property Records

Kane County property record for 51 S Grove Ave, Elgin, IL 60120 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details11,000 sqft · built 1937
Lot Size0.139 acres (6,074 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$700,000 (Nov 2023)
Tax Bill$18,672 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2024 Transfer
Nov 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN06-14-435-001

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN06-14-435-001

Interior

Building Area11,000 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1937
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1937
Lot Area6,074 sqft (0.139 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address51 S GROVE AVE
CityELGIN
StateIL
Zip60120-6403
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Legal DescriptionJ T GIFFORDS PLAT OF EAST ELGIN NORTH 75 FT (FRONT ON NORTH GROVE) LOT 2 BLOCK 14
Legal SubdivisionFRONT ON NORTH GROVE)
Legal Block14
Legal Lot Number2
JurisdictionKANE IL
Township / Civil DivisionELGIN
Census Block Group2
Census Block2029
Census Tract854600

Owner

Source: Kane County records · APN 06-14-435-001

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address9N656 BECKMAN TRL, ELGIN, IL 60124-8442
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Apr 22, 2024Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY
Nov 13, 2023Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage
PRAIRIE COMMUNITY BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleNov 13, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 13, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleOct 08, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202339850
Last Transfer DateFeb 26, 2024
Transfer Doc0000013073
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

April 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionKANE IL
Recording DateApr 22, 2024
Property Address51 S GROVE AVE, ELGIN, IL 60120-6403
Document Number0000013073
Instrument DateFeb 26, 2024
Instrument2024K013073
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 29, 2024
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address9N656 BECKMAN TRL, ELGIN, IL 60124-8442

November 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionKANE IL
Recording DateNov 13, 2023
Property Address51 S GROVE AVE, ELGIN, IL 60120-6403
Document Number0000039850
Instrument DateNov 08, 2023
Instrument2023K039850
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 20, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$700.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address9N BECKMAN TRL # 656, 656, ELGIN, IL 60124

Mortgage

Document Number0000039851
DateNov 13, 2023
Instrument2023K039851
Lender
NamePRAIRIE COMMUNITY BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term60 Months
DueNov 09, 2028
Interest
Rate6.5%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kane County records · Assessment roll updated July 23, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyKane County
County SubdivisionElgin Township
MunicipalityElgin City
Unified School DistrictSchool 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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$18,672.00 (+15.96%)$244,757 (+8.57%) Land $33,182 Building $211,575$734,565 (+8.57%) Land $99,586 Building $634,979
2024$225,437 (+21.39%) Land $30,563 Building $194,874$676,582 (+21.44%) Land $91,726 Building $584,856
2022$16,102.00 (+3.95%)$185,707 (+6.96%) Land $25,176 Building $160,531$557,121 (+6.96%) Land $75,528 Building $481,593
2021$15,490.00$173,623 Land $23,538 Building $150,085$520,869 Land $70,614 Building $450,255

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Kane County (17089C), updated October 8, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Elgin Downtown Commercial District (Additional Documentation)
listed 2014 · 81 contributing resources · NRIS 14001067

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

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