665 Forest Ave, Elgin, IL 60120 Property Records

Kane County property record for 665 Forest Ave, Elgin, IL 60120

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,975 sqft · built 1885
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,712 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$225,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$6,060 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`06-13-281-003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-13-281-003`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,975 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,975 sqft
Basement Area	1,000 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1885
Effective Year Built	Effective 1885
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	665 FOREST AVE
City	ELGIN
State	IL
Zip	60120-4462
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	JONATHAN FORCES ADDN LOT 16 BLOCK 4
Legal Subdivision	JONATHAN FORCES ADDN
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Township / Civil Division	ELGIN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
Census Tract	851400

Owner

Source: Kane County records · APN 06-13-281-003

Assessment roll updated August 25, 2025 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	665 FOREST AVE, ELGIN, IL 60120-4462
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 06, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 06, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 29, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202160051
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Recording Date	Aug 06, 2021
Property Address	665 FOREST AVE, ELGIN, IL 60120-4462
Document Number	0000060051
Instrument Date	Jul 27, 2021
Instrument	2021K060051
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 16, 2021
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$225.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	665 FOREST AVE, ELGIN, IL 60120-4462

Mortgage

Document Number	0000060052
Date	Aug 06, 2021
Instrument	2021K060052

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 01, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.12%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kane County records · Assessment roll updated August 25, 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	$6,060.00 (+15.83%) Homeowner's exemption
2024		$80,540 (+21.39%) Land $17,873 Building $62,667	$241,717 (+21.44%) Land $53,640 Building $188,076
2022	$5,232.00 (-5.46%) Homeowner's exemption	$66,346 (+6.96%) Land $14,723 Building $51,623	$199,038 (+6.96%) Land $44,169 Building $154,869
2021	$5,534.00	$62,029 Land $13,765 Building $48,264	$186,087 Land $41,295 Building $144,792

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of October 8, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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

Based on FCC filings for 520 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	ELGIN serves 114,797 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.