540 Harrison St, Elgin, IL 60120 Property Records

Cook County property record for 540 Harrison St, Elgin, IL 60120

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 960 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size0.152 acres (6,600 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$106,500 (Dec 2014)
Tax Bill$4,515 (2023)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN06-19-113-015

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN06-19-113-015
Alternative APN
  • 06-19-113-015-0000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area960 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area960 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1952
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1953
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeNo Foundation
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area6,600 sqft (0.152 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address540 HARRISON ST
CityELGIN
StateIL
Zip60120-8216
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Range9E
Legal Township41N
Legal Section19
Legal SubdivisionBLUFF CITY ADD
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number16
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionHANOVER
Census Block Group1
Census Block1003
Census Tract804406

Owner

Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address540 HARRISON ST, ELGIN, IL 60120-8216
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleDec 18, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 18, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJul 19, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20144050
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$20,000 (+5.26%) Land $4,620 Building $15,380$200,000 (+5.26%) Land $46,200 Building $153,800
2023$4,515.00 (+3.6%)
2022$4,358.00 Homeowner's exemption$19,000 Land $2,640 Building $16,360$190,000 Land $26,400 Building $163,600

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 February 11, 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
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 11 policies
Nearby Flood Policies11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims16 (1997–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA5 of 16
Most Recent ClaimMay 2020 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Apr 2013 · 2 claims
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Sep 2008 · 7 claims

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

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

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Radiate Holdings
Cable
1,500 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile USA
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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