740 N Root St, Aurora, IL 60505 Property Records

Kane County property record for 740 N Root St, Aurora, IL 60505

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,305 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$200,000 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,029 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-15-430-015`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-15-430-015`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,305 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,607 sqft
Basement Area	870 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	432 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	740 N ROOT ST
City	AURORA
State	IL
Zip	60505-2147
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	RUDOLPH J MALAKERS SUBDN PT SE 1/4 SEC 15 LOT 11 LOT DIMENSIONS: 50 X 150 APPROX LOT SQ FT 7500 SUBDIVISION: ZENGELE-ILL-HIGH-AURORA RANGE CODE: 001
Legal Subdivision	ZENGELE-ILL-HIGH-AURORA
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Township / Civil Division	AURORA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3014
Census Tract	853300

Owner

Source: Kane County records, as of July 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	740 N ROOT ST, AURORA, IL 60505-2147
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 4, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 4, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 7, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202183221
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 29, 1998
Prior Transfer Doc	0000041841
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Recording Date	Nov 4, 2021
Property Address	740 N ROOT ST, AURORA, IL 60505-2147
Document Number	0000083221
Instrument Date	Nov 4, 2021
Instrument	2021K083221
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 16, 2021
Title Company	CITYWIDE TITLE CORPORATION, CITYWIDE TITLE CORPOATION

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$200.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	740 N ROOT ST, AURORA, IL 60505-2147

Mortgage

Document Number	0000083222
Date	Nov 4, 2021
Instrument	2021K083222

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	4.87%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kane County assessment roll, as of August 25, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
Municipality	Aurora City
County	Kane County
County Subdivision	Aurora Township
Unified School District	Aurora East Unit School District 131 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,029.00 (+15.44%) Homeowner's exemption
2024		$63,713 (+22.66%) Land $8,254 Building $55,459	$191,215 (+22.71%) Land $24,772 Building $166,444
2022	$3,490.00 (+2.08%) Homeowner's exemption	$51,941 (+7.41%) Land $6,729 Building $45,212	$155,823 (+7.41%) Land $20,187 Building $135,636
2021	$3,419.00 Homeowner's exemption	$48,358 Land $6,265 Building $42,093	$145,074 Land $18,795 Building $126,279

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1978)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 1978 · rainfall accumulation

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	AURORA serves 183,000 people · EPA ID IL0894070
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Mar 2025
Lead	26 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	None 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 616 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Metronet, Verizon, Watch TV.

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