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544 Melrose Ct, Elgin, IL 60123 Property Records

Kane County property record for 544 Melrose Ct, Elgin, IL 60123

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,428 sqft · built 1966
Lot Size0.19 acres (8,276 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$167,500 (Feb 2017)
Tax Bill$6,880 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN06-22-255-021

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN06-22-255-021

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories5 Stories
Building Area1,428 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,380 sqft
Basement Area952 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1966
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1966
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area8,276 sqft (0.19 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address544 MELROSE CT
CityELGIN
StateIL
Zip60123-7269
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionBURNIDGES ADDN TO SUNSET PARK PT OF LOT 11 (EX PT TAKEN FOR RD PER DOC 2010K058971)
Legal SubdivisionBURNIDGES ADDN
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number11
JurisdictionKANE IL
Township / Civil DivisionELGIN
Census Block Group3
Census Block3020
Census Tract854900

Owner

544 Melrose Ct is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in February 2017.

Source: Kane County records, as of July 21, 2026

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address544 MELROSE CT, ELGIN, IL 60123-7269
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleFeb 24, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed SaleFeb 24, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number201710232
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

February 2017: Executor's Deed, Transfer

Document TypeExecutor's Deed
JurisdictionKANE IL
Recording DateFeb 24, 2017
Property Address544 MELROSE CT, ELGIN, IL 60123-7269
Document Number0000010232
Map ReferenceDOC1038704
Instrument DateFeb 10, 2017
Instrument2017K010232
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 27, 2021
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$167.50
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address544 MELROSE CT, 544, ELGIN, IL 60123-7269

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address905 BROOK ST, ELGIN, IL 60120-2101

Mortgage

Document Number0000010233
DateFeb 24, 2017
Instrument2017K010233
Lender
NameASSOCIATED BANK NA
TypeBank
Agreement
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueMar 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 544 Melrose Ct was $6,880 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

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$6,880.00 Homeowner's exemption
2024$90,438 Land $16,745 Building $73,693$271,423 Land $50,255 Building $221,167
2022$5,939.00 (+4.6%) Homeowner's exemption$74,500 (+6.96%) Land $13,794 Building $60,706$223,500 (+6.96%) Land $41,382 Building $182,118
2021$5,678.00 Homeowner's exemption$69,652 Land $12,896 Building $56,756$208,956 Land $38,688 Building $170,268

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

FEMA maps place 544 Melrose Ct in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 544 Melrose Ct has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, T-Mobile.

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