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556 E Galena Blvd, Aurora, IL 60505 Property Records

Kane County property record for 556 E Galena Blvd, Aurora, IL 60505

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details5 bd · 3,968 sqft · built 1914
Lot Size0.4 acres (17,424 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill$8,042 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2025 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN15-22-457-018

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN15-22-457-018

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Total Rooms14 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area3,968 sqft Living Area
Gross Area6,557 sqft
Basement Area2,589 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1914
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1914
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area17,424 sqft (0.4 acres)
Lot Dimensions132 ft deep x 132 ft wide
PorchOpen Porch

Location & Zoning

Street Address556 E GALENA BLVD
CityAURORA
StateIL
Zip60505-4464
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionANDERSON ADDN : LOTS 7 & 8 BLK D LOT DIMENSIONS: 132 X 132 APPROX LOT SQ FT 17424 SUBDIVISION: SEC 23 & PT SEC 22 RANGE CODE: 004
Legal SubdivisionSUBDIVISION
Legal BlockD
Legal Lot Number7,8
JurisdictionKANE IL
Township / Civil DivisionAURORA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1004
Census Tract853601

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address556 E GALENA BLVD, AURORA, IL 60505-4464
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateSep 26, 2025
Transfer Doc0000037696
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

September 2025: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document TypeTransfer on Death Deed
JurisdictionKANE IL
Recording DateSep 29, 2025
Property Address556 E GALENA BLVD, AURORA, IL 60505-4464
Document Number0000037696
Instrument DateSep 26, 2025
Instrument2025K037696
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 13, 2025
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address514 W MAIN ST, ST CHARLES, IL 60174-1839

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kane County assessment roll, as of July 23, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
MunicipalityAurora City
CountyKane County
County SubdivisionAurora Township
Unified School DistrictAurora East Unit School District 131 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$8,042.00 (+4.22%)$123,139 (+9.39%) Land $20,458 Building $102,681$369,565 (+9.39%) Land $61,399 Building $308,166
2024$7,716.00 (+10.67%)$112,569 (+22.66%) Land $18,702 Building $93,867$337,842 (+22.71%) Land $56,128 Building $281,714
2022$6,972.00 (+1.09%)$91,770 (+7.41%) Land $15,246 Building $76,524$275,310 (+7.41%) Land $45,738 Building $229,572
2021$6,897.00$85,439 Land $14,194 Building $71,245$256,317 Land $42,582 Building $213,735

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 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

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 SystemAURORA
serves 183,000 people · EPA ID IL0894070
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMar 2025
Lead26 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 669 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area		5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250

May also be available: Metronet, T-Mobile, Verizon, Watch TV.

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