526 Forest Ave, Aurora, IL 60505 Property Records

Kane County property record for 526 Forest Ave, Aurora, IL 60505

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,140 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.14 acres (6,090 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$150,000 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,702 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-14-301-013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-14-301-013`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,140 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,266 sqft
Basement Area	598 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,090 sqft (0.14 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	526 FOREST AVE
City	AURORA
State	IL
Zip	60505-2218
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	GARFIELD PARK 2ND SUBDN : LOT 2 BLK 2
Legal Subdivision	GARFIELD PARK 2ND SUB
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Township / Civil Division	AURORA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	853300

Owner

Source: Kane County assessment roll, as of August 25, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	526 FOREST AVE, AURORA, IL 60505-2218
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 3, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 3, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 8, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202134349
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Recording Date	May 3, 2021
Property Address	526 FOREST AVE, AURORA, IL 60505-2218
Document Number	0000034349
Instrument Date	Dec 16, 2020
Instrument	2021K034349
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$150.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	526 FOREST AVE, AURORA, IL 60505-2218

Mortgage

Document Number	0000034350
Date	May 3, 2021
Instrument	2021K034350

Lender

Name	FIRST CENTENNIAL MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	356 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.25%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kane County assessment roll, as of August 25, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
Municipality	Aurora City
County	Kane County
County Subdivision	Aurora Township
Unified School District	Aurora East Unit School District 131 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,702.00 (+15.47%) Homeowner's exemption
2024		$59,135 (+22.66%) Land $9,711 Building $49,424	$177,476 (+22.71%) Land $29,145 Building $148,331
2022	$3,206.00 (+0.16%) Homeowner's exemption	$48,209 (+5.6%) Land $7,917 Building $40,292	$144,627 (+5.6%) Land $23,751 Building $120,876
2021	$3,201.00 Homeowner's exemption	$45,651 Land $7,371 Building $38,280	$136,953 Land $22,113 Building $114,840

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1978)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 1978 · rainfall accumulation

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 Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	AURORA serves 183,000 people · EPA ID IL0894070
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Mar 2025
Lead	26 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	None 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 616 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Benton Ridge Telephone Company, Metronet Holdings, Verizon.