515 S Commonwealth Ave, Elgin, IL 60123 Property Records

Kane County property record for 515 S Commonwealth Ave, Elgin, IL 60123

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 744 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size0.18 acres (7,841 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$230,000 (Jan 2024)
Tax Bill$4,264 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2024 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN06-23-154-003

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN06-23-154-003

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area744 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,488 sqft
1st Floor Area744 sqft
Basement Area744 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1951
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1951
Architectural StyleRanch
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area7,841 sqft (0.18 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address515 S COMMONWEALTH AVE
CityELGIN
StateIL
Zip60123-7325
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionCOUNTY CLERKS SUB OF LANDS SOUTH 60 FT NORTH 192 FT WEST 132 FT LYING EAST OF COMMONWEALTH AVE SOUTH 11.5 CHAINS LOT W OF LOT 13 (PARCEL C) SEC 23-41-8
Legal Range08
Legal Township41
Legal Section23
Legal SubdivisionCOUNTY CLERKS SUB
Legal Block4
Legal Lot Number13,W
JurisdictionKANE IL
Township / Civil DivisionELGIN
Census Block Group4
Census Block4007
Census Tract851600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address515 S COMMONWEALTH AVE, ELGIN, IL 60123-7325
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJan 9, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 9, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleOct 5, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2024953
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

January 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionKANE IL
Recording DateJan 9, 2024
Property Address515 S COMMONWEALTH AVE, ELGIN, IL 60123-7325
Document Number0000000953
Instrument DateDec 18, 2023
Instrument2024K000953
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 17, 2024
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$230.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants
Address515 S COMMONWEALTH AVE, ELGIN, IL 60123-7325

Mortgage

Document Number0000000954
DateJan 9, 2024
Instrument2024K000954
Lender
NameBANK OF AMERICA NA
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueJan 1, 2054

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$4,264.00 (+1.43%)$63,900 (+8.57%) Land $17,264 Building $46,636$191,777 (+8.57%) Land $51,813 Building $139,964
2024$58,856 (+21.4%) Land $15,901 Building $42,955$176,639 (+21.44%) Land $47,722 Building $128,917
2022$4,204.00 (+3.96%)$48,483 (+6.96%) Land $13,098 Building $35,385$145,449 (+6.96%) Land $39,294 Building $106,155
2021$4,044.00$45,328 Land $12,246 Building $33,082$135,984 Land $36,738 Building $99,246

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 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 626 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband
Cable
1,500 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
AT&T
DSL · Fiber in parts of the area
100 / 20

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