531 Bird St, Elgin, IL 60123 Property Records

Kane County property record for 531 Bird St, Elgin, IL 60123

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,081 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.152 acres (6,600 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$4,924 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2020 Sale Aug 2019 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`06-11-380-010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-11-380-010`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	5 Stories
Building Area	1,081 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,864 sqft
Basement Area	783 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,600 sqft (0.152 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 66 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	531 BIRD ST
City	ELGIN
State	IL
Zip	60123-2824
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SEARS ADDN LOT 5
Legal Subdivision	SEARS ADDN
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Township / Civil Division	ELGIN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3032
Census Tract	854600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	312 HOXIE AVE, ELGIN, IL 60123-3219
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 2, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Aug 23, 2019	Tax Deed, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 23, 2019
Deed Sale	Aug 23, 2019
Deed Document Number	201938498
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Recording Date	Mar 2, 2020
Property Address	531 BIRD ST, ELGIN, IL 60123-2824
Document Number	0000010689
Instrument Date	Feb 27, 2020
Instrument	10689
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 17, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	312 HOXIE AVE ELGIN IL 601233219, ELGIN, IL 60123-3219

August 2019: Tax Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Tax Deed
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Recording Date	Aug 23, 2019
Property Address	531 BIRD ST, ELGIN, IL 60123-2824
Document Number	0000038498
Instrument Date	Aug 21, 2019
Instrument	38498
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Sep 4, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

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	$4,924.00 (+15.97%)	$64,552 (+8.57%) Land $14,714 Building $49,838	$193,733 (+8.57%) Land $44,160 Building $149,574
2024		$59,457 (+21.4%) Land $13,553 Building $45,904	$178,442 (+21.44%) Land $40,675 Building $137,767
2022	$4,246.00 (+3.94%)	$48,978 (+6.96%) Land $11,164 Building $37,814	$146,934 (+6.96%) Land $33,492 Building $113,442
2021	$4,085.00	$45,791 Land $10,438 Building $35,353	$137,373 Land $31,314 Building $106,059

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

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 382 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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