56 N Commonwealth Ave, Elgin, IL 60123 Property Records

Kane County property record for 56 N Commonwealth Ave, Elgin, IL 60123 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bathrooms	1 Baths
Year Built	Built 1900
Square Footage	2,268 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	8,316 sqft (0.191 acres)
Garage	Attached
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$171,000 (2021)
Tax Bill	$7,271.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-14-301-012`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Building Area	2,268 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,402 sqft Gross Area
Basement Area	1,134 sqft Basement
Stories	2 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Lot Area	8,316 sqft (0.191 acres)
Depth X Width	132 ft x 63 ft Depth x Width
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Attached Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	HVAC Cooling

Location & Zoning

Street Address	56 N COMMONWEALTH AVE
City	ELGIN
State	IL
Zip	60123-5228
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	CRIGHTON PARK ADDN LOT 2 BLOCK 9
Legal Subdivision	CRIGHTON PARK ADDN
Legal Block	9
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Minor Civil Division	ELGIN
Census Blockgroup	4
Census Block	4023
Census Tract	851101

Owner

Source: Kane County records · APN 06-14-301-012

Assessment roll updated December 26, 2025 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	56 N COMMONWEALTH AVE, ELGIN, IL 60123-5228
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 30, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 30, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	202124809
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

March 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Recording Date	Mar 30, 2021
Property Address	56 N COMMONWEALTH AVE, ELGIN, IL 60123-5228
Document Number	0000024809
Instrument Date	Jan 27, 2021
Instrument	2021K024809
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$171.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded Values by County
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	56 N COMMONWEALTH AVE, ELGIN, IL 60123-5228

Mortgage

Document Number	0000024810
Date	Mar 30, 2021
Instrument	2021K024810

Lender

Name	PLAINS COMMERCE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Feb 01, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.37%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kane County records · Assessment roll updated December 26, 2025 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Kane County
County Subdivision	Elgin Township
Municipality	Elgin City
Unified School District	School District U-46 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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	$7,271.00 (+15.85%) Homeowner's exemption
2024		$95,152 (+21.39%) Land $16,613 Building $78,539	$285,570 (+21.44%) Land $49,859 Building $235,711
2022	$6,276.00 (+12.96%) Homeowner's exemption	$78,384 (+6.96%) Land $13,686 Building $64,698	$235,152 (+6.96%) Land $41,058 Building $194,094
2021	$5,556.00 Homeowner's exemption	$73,283 Land $12,795 Building $60,488	$219,849 Land $38,385 Building $181,464