616 Watson St, Aurora, IL 60505 Property Records

Kane County property record for 616 Watson St, Aurora, IL 60505

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 2,113 sqft · built 1917
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,712 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$200,000 (Apr 2024)
Tax Bill	$5,714 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-27-406-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-27-406-005`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,113 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,298 sqft
Basement Area	1,185 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1917
Effective Year Built	Effective 1917
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Porch	Open Porch

Location & Zoning

Street Address	616 WATSON ST
City	AURORA
State	IL
Zip	60505-5244
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BIDWELLS ADDN LOT 4 BLK 8 LOT DIMENSIONS: 66 X 132 APPROX LOT SQ FT 8712 SUBDIVISION: SEC 27&34 N ASHLAND RANGE CODE: 001
Legal Subdivision	BIDWELLS ADDN
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Township / Civil Division	AURORA
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5010
Census Tract	854301

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	717 FULTON ST, AURORA, IL 60505-3523
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 15, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Aug 20, 2019	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 15, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 15, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 20, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202412188
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Recording Date	Apr 15, 2024
Property Address	616 WATSON ST, AURORA, IL 60505-5244
Document Number	0000012188
Instrument Date	Apr 12, 2024
Instrument	2024K012188
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 22, 2024
Title Company	PREMIER TITLE COMPANY, PREMIER TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$200.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	616 WATSON ST, AURORA, IL 60505-5244

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	717 FULTON ST, AURORA, IL 60505-3523

Mortgage

Document Number	0000012189
Date	Apr 15, 2024
Instrument	2024K012189

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2054

Interest

Rate	6.37%

August 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Recording Date	Aug 20, 2019
Property Address	616 WATSON ST, AURORA, IL 60505-5244
Document Number	0000037589
Instrument Date	Jul 9, 2019
Instrument	2019K037589
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$160.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	616 WATSON ST, AURORA, IL 60505-5244

Mortgage

Document Number	0000037590
Date	Aug 20, 2019
Instrument	2019K037590

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2049

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 East Unit School District 131 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,714.00 (+31.02%)	$87,498 (+9.39%) Land $10,067 Building $77,431	$262,599 (+9.39%) Land $30,213 Building $232,386
2024		$79,987 (+26.16%) Land $9,203 Building $70,784	$240,057 (+26.21%) Land $27,620 Building $212,437
2022	$4,361.00 (+1.87%) Homeowner's exemption	$63,403 (+7.41%) Land $7,503 Building $55,900	$190,209 (+7.41%) Land $22,509 Building $167,700
2021	$4,281.00 Homeowner's exemption	$59,029 Land $6,985 Building $52,044	$177,087 Land $20,955 Building $156,132

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

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 8, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not 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 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 772 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile, Watch TV.

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