626 May St, Elgin, IL 60120 Property Records

Kane County property record for 626 May St, Elgin, IL 60120

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,287 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.163 acres (7,105 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$173,000 (Sep 2017)
Tax Bill	$6,286 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`06-24-277-012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-24-277-012`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	5 Stories
Building Area	1,287 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,145 sqft
Basement Area	858 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 1924
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	7,105 sqft (0.163 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Window A/C
Heating System	Radiant
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	626 MAY ST
City	ELGIN
State	IL
Zip	60120-7927
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	J & L VAN NOSTRANDS ADDN LOT 13 BLOCK 2
Legal Subdivision	J&L VAN NOSTRANDS ADDN
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Township / Civil Division	ELGIN
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5009
Census Tract	851400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	626 MAY ST, ELGIN, IL 60120-7927
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 21, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 21, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 6, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201749560
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 14, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc	0000022463
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Recording Date	Sep 21, 2017
Property Address	626 MAY ST, ELGIN, IL 60120-7927
Document Number	0000049560
Instrument Date	Jul 27, 2017
Instrument	2017K049560
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 5, 2022
Title Company	BAIRD & WARNER TITLE SVCS IN

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$173.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	24 E BRIARWOOD DR, STREAMWOOD, IL 60107-1602

Mortgage

Document Number	0000049561
Date	Sep 21, 2017
Instrument	2017K049561

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$6,286.00 (+15.83%) Homeowner's exemption	$90,406 (+8.57%) Land $16,038 Building $74,368	$271,327 (+8.57%) Land $48,133 Building $223,193
2024		$83,270 (+21.39%) Land $14,772 Building $68,498	$249,910 (+21.44%) Land $44,334 Building $205,576
2022	$5,427.00 (+4.65%) Homeowner's exemption	$68,595 (+6.96%) Land $12,168 Building $56,427	$205,785 (+6.96%) Land $36,504 Building $169,281
2021	$5,186.00 Homeowner's exemption	$64,131 Land $11,376 Building $52,755	$192,393 Land $34,128 Building $158,265

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	ELGIN serves 114,797 people · EPA ID IL0894380
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Aug 2025
Lead	19 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	8 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 585 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20