656 Saint John St, Elgin, IL 60120 Property Records

Kane County property record for 656 Saint John St, Elgin, IL 60120

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,200 sqft · built 1888
Lot Size	0.271 acres (11,800 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$215,000 (Mar 2022)
Tax Bill	$5,649 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`06-12-306-013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-12-306-013`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,200 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,932 sqft
Basement Area	732 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1888
Effective Year Built	Effective 1888
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	11,800 sqft (0.271 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	656 SAINT JOHN ST
City	ELGIN
State	IL
Zip	60120-3753
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOVELLS SUB THAT PART OF LOVELLS ADDN LYING SOUTH OF LINCOLN AVE LOT 15 BLOCK 3
Legal Subdivision	LOVELLS SUB
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Township / Civil Division	ELGIN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2021
Census Tract	850800

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	656 SAINT JOHN ST, ELGIN, IL 60120-3753
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 23, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 23, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 7, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202216229
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 22, 1995
Prior Transfer Doc	0000060708
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Recording Date	Mar 23, 2022
Property Address	656 SAINT JOHN ST, ELGIN, IL 60120-3753
Document Number	0000016229
Instrument Date	Mar 15, 2022
Instrument	2022K016229
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 29, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$215.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	656 SAINT JOHN ST, 656, ELGIN, IL 60120-3753

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	656 SAINT JOHN ST, ELGIN, IL 60120-3753

Mortgage

Document Number	0000016230
Date	Mar 23, 2022
Instrument	2022K016230

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	4.25%

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	$5,649.00 (+4.65%) Homeowner's exemption	$82,049 (+8.57%) Land $23,033 Building $59,016	$246,245 (+8.57%) Land $69,127 Building $177,119
2024		$75,573 (+21.39%) Land $21,215 Building $54,358	$226,810 (+21.44%) Land $63,670 Building $163,139
2022	$5,398.00 (+3.97%)	$62,254 (+6.96%) Land $17,476 Building $44,778	$186,762 (+6.96%) Land $52,428 Building $134,334
2021	$5,192.00	$58,203 Land $16,339 Building $41,864	$174,609 Land $49,017 Building $125,592

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 592 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
AT&T DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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