685 Slade Ave, Elgin, IL 60120 Property Records

Kane County property record for 685 Slade Ave, Elgin, IL 60120

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 ba · 1,680 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size0.135 acres (5,880 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$137,000 (Nov 1998)
Tax Bill$6,210 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN06-12-281-008

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN06-12-281-008

Interior

Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,680 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,520 sqft
Basement Area840 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1930
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1930
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area5,880 sqft (0.135 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address685 SLADE AVE
CityELGIN
StateIL
Zip60120-3067
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLUDLOWS ADDN LOT 3 BLOCK 16
Legal SubdivisionLUDLOWS ADDN
Legal Block16
Legal Lot Number3
JurisdictionKANE IL
Township / Civil DivisionELGIN
Census Block Group3
Census Block3023
Census Tract850800

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address685 SLADE AVE, ELGIN, IL 60120-3067
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleNov 5, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 5, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number1998102757
Last Transfer DateMay 17, 2011
Transfer Doc0000034984
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kane County assessment roll, as of July 23, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyKane County
County SubdivisionElgin Township
MunicipalityElgin City
Unified School DistrictSchool District U-46 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$6,210.00 (+15.84%) Homeowner's exemption$89,400 (+8.57%) Land $15,345 Building $74,055$268,307 (+8.57%) Land $46,053 Building $222,254
2024$82,343 (+21.39%) Land $14,134 Building $68,209$247,128 (+21.44%) Land $42,419 Building $204,709
2022$5,361.00 (+4.67%) Homeowner's exemption$67,832 (+6.96%) Land $11,643 Building $56,189$203,496 (+6.96%) Land $34,929 Building $168,567
2021$5,122.00 Homeowner's exemption$63,418 Land $10,885 Building $52,533$190,254 Land $32,655 Building $157,599

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2007–2008)
Most Recent ClaimSep 2008 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Sep 2008 · 2 claims

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 RiskNot 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 SystemELGIN
serves 114,797 people · EPA ID IL0894380
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionAug 2025
Lead19 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting8
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 587 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband
Cable
1,500 / 50
AT&T
DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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