Kane County property record for 542 Grace St, Elgin, IL 60120 · Last verified July 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3 ba · 1,976 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 0.231 acres (10,080 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $208,000 (Oct 2004) |
| Tax Bill | $6,898 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2017 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 06-24-251-026 |
| Primary APN | 06-24-251-026 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,976 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,069 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,093 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1900 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 10,080 sqft (0.231 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 168 ft deep x 60 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 542 GRACE ST |
|---|---|
| City | ELGIN |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60120-7837 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | GROTE & WALDRONS ADDN LOT 16 BLOCK 2 |
| Legal Subdivision | GROTE&WALDRONS ADDN |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 16 |
| Jurisdiction | KANE IL |
| Township / Civil Division | ELGIN |
| Census Block Group | 5 |
| Census Block | 5006 |
| Census Tract | 851400 |
Source: Kane County records · APN 06-24-251-026
Assessment roll updated August 25, 2025 · Last verified July 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 542 GRACE ST, ELGIN, IL 60120-7837 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 04, 2004 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Oct 04, 2004 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Aug 10, 1994 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 2004129483 |
| Last Transfer Date | Feb 28, 2017 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000013231 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KANE IL |
| Recording Date | Mar 14, 2017 |
| Property Address | 542 GRACE ST, ELGIN, IL 60120-7837 |
| Document Number | 0000013231 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 28, 2017 |
| Instrument | 13231 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | May 03, 2017 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 542 GRACE ST ELGIN IL 601207837, ELGIN, IL 60120-7837 |
Source: Kane County records · Assessment roll updated August 25, 2025 · Last verified July 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | Kane County |
| County Subdivision | Elgin Township |
| Municipality | Elgin City |
| Unified School District | School District U-46 (PK - 12) |
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.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,898.00 (+15.84%) Homeowner's exemption | ||
| 2024 | $90,654 (+21.39%) Land $15,600 Building $75,054 | $272,071 (+21.44%) Land $46,819 Building $225,252 | |
| 2022 | $5,955.00 (+4.6%) Homeowner's exemption | $74,677 (+6.96%) Land $12,850 Building $61,827 | $224,031 (+6.96%) Land $38,550 Building $185,481 |
| 2021 | $5,693.00 Homeowner's exemption | $69,818 Land $12,014 Building $57,804 | $209,454 Land $36,042 Building $173,412 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Kane County (17089C), updated October 8, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 585 locations within about half a mile of this property
| Provider | Technology | Download / Upload (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|
| Xfinity | Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Radiate Holdings | Cable | 1,500 / 50 |
| Verizon | Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile USA | Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T | DSL | 100 / 20 |
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