557 Howard Ave, Aurora, IL 60506 Property Records

Kane County property record for 557 Howard Ave, Aurora, IL 60506

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 539 sqft · built 1946
Lot Size	0.121 acres (5,280 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$200,000 (May 2026)
Tax Bill	$3,043 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2019 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-16-357-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-16-357-004`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	539 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,078 sqft
1st Floor Area	539 sqft
Basement Area	539 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1946
Effective Year Built	Effective 1946
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	5,280 sqft (0.121 acres)
Porch	Open Porch

Location & Zoning

Street Address	557 HOWARD AVE
City	AURORA
State	IL
Zip	60506-2840
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WEST PARK ADD : LOT 7 BLK 12
Legal Subdivision	WEST PARK ADD
Legal Block	12
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Township / Civil Division	AURORA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	853100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	43W690 PRAIRIE ST, SUGAR GROVE, IL 60554-9680
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married Man, Separate Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 14, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LOGAN FINANCE CORPORATION
Nov 1, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage AMERICAN NATIONWIDE MORTGAGE COMPANY INC
Nov 9, 2017	Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer · FHA Mortgage AMERICAN NATIONWIDE MORTGAGE COMPAN
Aug 24, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 14, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 14, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 9, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202619840
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 9, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc	0000045728
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Recording Date	May 14, 2026
Property Address	557 HOWARD AVE, AURORA, IL 60506-2840
Document Number	0000019840
Instrument Date	Apr 30, 2026
Instrument	202619840
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 25, 2026
Title Company	ICE MORTGAGE TECHNOLOGY INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$60,600.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	43W690 PRAIRIE ST, SUGAR GROVE, IL 60554-9680

Mortgage

Document Number	0000019841,
Date	May 14, 2026
Instrument	202619841

Lender

Name	LOGAN FINANCE CORPORATION

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	7.12%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Property Address	557 HOWARD AVE, AURORA, IL 60506-2840
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000052676
Date	Nov 1, 2019
Instrument	2019K052676

Lender

Name	AMERICAN NATIONWIDE MORTGAGE COMPANY INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	TAMPA, FL 33624

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.25%

November 2017: Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Recording Date	Nov 9, 2017
Property Address	557 HOWARD AVE, AURORA, IL 60506-2840
Document Number	0000058971
Instrument Date	Nov 3, 2017
Instrument	2017K058971
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$115.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	780 RESERVE CT, 780, SOUTH ELGIN, IL 60177-3311

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1276 SANDPIPER LN, NAPERVILLE, IL 60540-8030

Mortgage

Document Number	0000058972
Date	Nov 9, 2017
Instrument	2017K058972

Lender

Name	AMERICAN NATIONWIDE MORTGAGE COMPAN
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	85 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2024

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.87%

August 2017: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Recording Date	Aug 24, 2017
Property Address	557 HOWARD AVE, AURORA, IL 60506-2840
Document Number	0000044600
Instrument Date	Jul 10, 2017
Instrument	44600
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Sep 25, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$55.00
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	780 RESERVE CT SOUTH ELGIN IL 601773311, SOUTH ELGIN, IL 60177-3311

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
Municipality	Aurora City
County	Kane County
County Subdivision	Aurora Township
Unified School District	Aurora West Unit School District 129 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,043.00 (+18.96%) Homeowner's exemption	$48,976 (+21.49%) Land $6,069 Building $42,907	$146,987 (+21.49%) Land $18,214 Building $128,773
2024	$2,558.00 (+7.57%)	$40,314 (+22.67%) Land $5,548 Building $34,766	$120,990 (+22.71%) Land $16,651 Building $104,340
2022	$2,378.00 (+5.83%) Homeowner's exemption	$32,865 (+7.41%) Land $4,523 Building $28,342	$98,595 (+7.41%) Land $13,569 Building $85,026
2021	$2,247.00 Homeowner's exemption	$30,598 Land $4,211 Building $26,387	$91,794 Land $12,633 Building $79,161

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 8, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1983)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jul 1983 · tidal / storm surge

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 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	AURORA serves 183,000 people · EPA ID IL0894070
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Mar 2025
Lead	26 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	None 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 498 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

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

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