Kane County property record for 617 Howard Ave, Aurora, IL 60506
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1 bd · 1 ba · 382 sqft · built 1954 |
| Lot Size | 0.121 acres (5,280 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,741 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 15-16-352-006 |
| Primary APN | 15-16-352-006 |
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| Bedrooms | 1 Bed |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 3 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 382 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 382 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1954 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1954 |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 5,280 sqft (0.121 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 132 ft deep x 40 ft wide |
| Street Address | 617 HOWARD AVE |
|---|---|
| City | AURORA |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60506-2842 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | WEST PARK ADDN : LOT 14 BLK 3 LOT DIMENSIONS: 40 X 132 APPROX LOT SQ FT 5280 SUBDIVISION: ILL-PLUM-LANCSTR-ELMWD RANGE CODE: 001 |
| Legal Subdivision | ILL-PLUM-LANCSTR-ELMWD |
| Legal Block | 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 14 |
| Jurisdiction | KANE IL |
| Township / Civil Division | AURORA |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1004 |
| Census Tract | 853100 |
617 Howard Ave is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Kane County records, as of August 11, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 617 HOWARD AVE, AURORA, IL 60506-2842 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 617 Howard Ave was $1,741 with exemptions applied.
Source: Kane County assessment roll, as of July 23, 2026
| 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) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,741.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $39,448 (+21.02%) Land $6,069 Building $33,379 | $118,391 (+21.02%) Land $18,214 Building $100,177 |
| 2024 | $32,595 Land $5,548 Building $27,047 | $97,824 Land $16,651 Building $81,173 | |
| 2022 | $1,378.00 (+9.8%) Homeowner's exemption | $26,572 (+7.41%) Land $4,523 Building $22,049 | $79,716 (+7.41%) Land $13,569 Building $66,147 |
| 2021 | $1,255.00 Homeowner's exemption | $24,739 Land $4,211 Building $20,528 | $74,217 Land $12,633 Building $61,584 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 617 Howard Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1983.
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.
The area around 617 Howard Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
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 |
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