51 S Spring St, Elgin, IL 60120 Property Records

Kane County property record for 51 S Spring St, Elgin, IL 60120

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial Vacant Land
Details83,991 sqft · built 1908
Lot Size0.6 acres (264 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$88,996 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN06-13-305-001

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN06-13-305-001

Interior

Units158 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area83,991 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1908
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1908
Lot Area264 sqft (0.6 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address51 S SPRING ST
CityELGIN
StateIL
Zip60120-6413
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeVacant Land > Commercial
Legal DescriptionJAMES T GIFFORDS PLAT OF EAST ELGIN LOTS 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, & 12 BLOCK 12 (EXCEPT THAT PART LYING EAST & NORTH OF RR)
Legal SubdivisionJAMES T GIFFORDS PLAT
Legal Block12
Legal Lot Number5-12
JurisdictionKANE IL
Township / Civil DivisionELGIN
Census Block Group2
Census Block2028
Census Tract854600

Historic Designation

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

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 RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address250 3RD AVE N, 500, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55401-1641
Owner TypeCompany
VestingPartnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateSep 29, 2011
Transfer Doc0000057654
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyKane County
County SubdivisionElgin Township
MunicipalityElgin City
Unified School DistrictSchool District U-46 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$88,996.00 (-16.52%)$1,166,550 (-21.84%) Land $243,224 Building $923,326$3,501,050 (-21.84%) Land $729,964 Building $2,771,086
2024$1,492,478 (+21.39%) Land $243,224 Building $1,249,254$4,479,226 (+21.44%) Land $729,964 Building $3,749,262
2022$106,607.00 (+3.96%)$1,229,452 (+6.96%) Land $200,359 Building $1,029,093$3,688,356 (+6.96%) Land $601,077 Building $3,087,279
2021$102,550.00$1,149,450 Land $187,321 Building $962,129$3,448,350 Land $561,963 Building $2,886,387

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

Flood

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 Policies6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2007–2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 2
Most Recent ClaimApr 2013 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding

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

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 SystemELGIN
serves 114,797 people · EPA ID IL0894380
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionAug 2025
Lead19 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting8
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 545 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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