744 N Root St, Aurora, IL 60505 Property Records

Kane County property record for 744 N Root St, Aurora, IL 60505

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 824 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,700 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$84,000 (Jun 2013)
Tax Bill	$3,142 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Mortgage Mar 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-15-430-014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-15-430-014`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	824 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,648 sqft
1st Floor Area	824 sqft
Basement Area	824 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	8,700 sqft (0.2 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 58 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	744 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 10 LOT DIMENSIONS: 58 X 150 APPROX LOT SQ FT 8700 SUBDIVISION: ZENGELE-ILL-HIGH-AURORA RANGE CODE: 001
Legal Subdivision	ZENGELE-ILL-HIGH-AURORA
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	10
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	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	744 N ROOT ST, AURORA, IL 60505-2147
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 23, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage M & T BANK
Mar 7, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage EARTHMOVER CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 6, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 6, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201341459
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Property Address	744 N ROOT ST, AURORA, IL 60505-2147
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000080835
Date	Dec 23, 2020
Instrument	2020K080835

Lender

Name	M & T BANK
Type	Bank
Address	BUFFALO, NY 14203

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	270 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2043

March 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Property Address	744 N ROOT ST, AURORA, IL 60505-2147
Document Number	0000016901
Instrument Date	Mar 7, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 26, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	744 N ROOT ST AURORA IL 605052147, AURORA, IL 60505-2147

Mortgage

Document Number	0000016901
Date	Apr 13, 2018
Instrument	16901

Lender

Name	EARTHMOVER CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	AURORA, IL 60507

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Apr 12, 2028

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	$3,142.00 (+15.47%) Homeowner's exemption
2024		$51,300 (+22.67%) Land $9,573 Building $41,727	$153,962 (+22.72%) Land $28,730 Building $125,231
2022	$2,721.00 (+2.37%) Homeowner's exemption	$41,821 (+7.41%) Land $7,804 Building $34,017	$125,463 (+7.41%) Land $23,412 Building $102,051
2021	$2,658.00 Homeowner's exemption	$38,936 Land $7,266 Building $31,670	$116,808 Land $21,798 Building $95,010

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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