680 Forest Ave, Elgin, IL 60120 Property Records

Kane County property record for 680 Forest Ave, Elgin, IL 60120

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,596 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,712 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$105,000 (Jul 2015)
Tax Bill	$6,937 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Transfer Apr 2018 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`06-13-279-016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-13-279-016`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,596 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,534 sqft
Basement Area	938 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	680 FOREST AVE
City	ELGIN
State	IL
Zip	60120-4461
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	JONATHAN FORCES ADDN LOT 6 BLOCK 3
Legal Subdivision	JONATHAN FORCES ADDN
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Township / Civil Division	ELGIN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	851400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	15 N RIDGE CT, STREAMWOOD, IL 60107-1753
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 7, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION
Apr 19, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WINTRUST MORTGAGE
Dec 7, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer CARRINGTON TITLE PARTNERS LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 27, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 27, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 23, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201539660
Last Transfer Date	Nov 3, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000042784
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Recording Date	Dec 7, 2023
Property Address	680 FOREST AVE, ELGIN, IL 60120-4461
Document Number	0000042784
Instrument Date	Nov 3, 2023
Instrument	2023K042784
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 14, 2023
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	680 FOREST AVE, ELGIN, IL 60120-4461

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	680 FOREST AVE, ELGIN, IL 60120-4461

April 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Property Address	680 FOREST AVE, ELGIN, IL 60120-4461
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	CARRINGTON TITLE PARTNERS LL

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000018049
Date	Apr 19, 2018
Instrument	2018K018049

Lender

Name	WINTRUST MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DES PLAINES, IL 60018

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	May 1, 2033

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	4.5%

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Recording Date	Dec 7, 2017
Property Address	680 FOREST AVE, ELGIN, IL 60120-4461
Document Number	0000063699
Instrument Date	Oct 13, 2017
Instrument	63699
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018
Title Company	CARRINGTON TITLE PARTNERS LLC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	680 FOREST AVE ELGIN IL 601204461, ELGIN, IL 60120-4461

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	$6,937.00 (+15.96%)	$90,934 (+8.57%) Land $19,405 Building $71,529	$272,911 (+8.57%) Land $58,238 Building $214,673
2024		$83,756 (+21.39%) Land $17,873 Building $65,883	$251,369 (+21.44%) Land $53,640 Building $197,728
2022	$5,982.00 (+3.96%)	$68,995 (+6.96%) Land $14,723 Building $54,272	$206,985 (+6.96%) Land $44,169 Building $162,816
2021	$5,754.00	$64,505 Land $13,765 Building $50,740	$193,515 Land $41,295 Building $152,220

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 86% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 224 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
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

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

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