56 E Galena Blvd, Aurora, IL 60505 Property Records

Kane County property record for 56 E Galena Blvd, Aurora, IL 60505

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	4,620 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.039 acres (1,688 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$65,000 (Jul 2014)
Tax Bill	$4,400 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Mortgage Mar 2019 Construction Loan + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-22-331-020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-22-331-020`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,620 sqft Gross Area
Basement Area	1,540 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	1,688 sqft (0.039 acres)
Lot Dimensions	75 ft deep x 22.5 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	56 E GALENA BLVD
City	AURORA
State	IL
Zip	60505-3314
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Legal Description	ASSRS MAP OF BLK 5 EAST AURORA PART LOT 20 LOT DIMENSIONS: 22.5 X 75 APPROX LOT SQ FT 1688 SUBDIVISION: DOWNTOWN RANGE CODE: 001
Legal Subdivision	DOWNTOWN
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Township / Civil Division	AURORA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1016
Census Tract	854700

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Aurora Broadway Historic District (Additional Documentation) listed 2023 · 50 contributing resources · NRIS 100008483

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	2341 BROOKWOOD CT, AURORA, IL 60502-9378
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 31, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage RFLF 7 LLC
Mar 12, 2019	Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage BRIAN L ARENKILL
Feb 13, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Feb 5, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 16, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 16, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 16, 2014
Deed Document Number	201434612
Last Transfer Date	Jan 26, 2016
Transfer Doc	0000004682
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Property Address	56 E GALENA BLVD, AURORA, IL 60505-3314
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 7, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000043765
Date	Aug 31, 2022
Instrument	2022K043765

Lender

Name	RFLF 7 LLC
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60606

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

March 2019: Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Recording Date	Mar 12, 2019
Property Address	56 E GALENA BLVD, AURORA, IL 60505-3314
Instrument Date	Feb 27, 2019
Instrument	9538
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Mar 21, 2019
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	56-58 E GALENA BLVD AURORA IL 605053314, AURORA, IL 60505-3314

Mortgage

Document Number	0000009538
Date	Mar 12, 2019
Instrument	9538

Lender

Name	BRIAN L ARENKILL
Address	889 HEARTHSTONE CT, AURORA, IL 60506-1952

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Mar 11, 2020

February 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Recording Date	Feb 13, 2019
Property Address	56 E GALENA BLVD, AURORA, IL 60505-3314
Document Number	0000005982
Instrument Date	Dec 12, 2018
Instrument	5982
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 21, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2341 BROOKWOOD CT AURORA IL 605029378, AURORA, IL 60502-9378

February 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Recording Date	Feb 5, 2019
Property Address	56 E GALENA BLVD, AURORA, IL 60505-3314
Document Number	0000004682
Instrument Date	Jul 26, 2016
Instrument	4682
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 12, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	2369 GREENBROOK DR AURORA IL 605027083, AURORA, IL 60502-7083

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
Municipality	Aurora City
County	Kane County
County Subdivision	Aurora Township
Unified School District	Aurora East Unit School District 131 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,400.00 (+32.69%)
2024		$47,311 (+22.67%) Land $13,161 Building $34,150	$141,990 (+22.72%) Land $39,499 Building $102,491
2022	$3,316.00 (+1.81%)	$38,569 (+7.41%) Land $10,729 Building $27,840	$115,707 (+7.41%) Land $32,187 Building $83,520
2021	$3,257.00	$35,908 Land $9,989 Building $25,919	$107,724 Land $29,967 Building $77,757

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	8 in force

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

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

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

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