778 5th Ave, Aurora, IL 60505 Property Records

Kane County property record for 778 5th Ave, Aurora, IL 60505

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,320 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.199 acres (8,681 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$70,000 (May 2017)
Tax Bill	$3,678 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-26-159-013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-26-159-013`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,320 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,095 sqft
Basement Area	1,005 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	8,681 sqft (0.199 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	704 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch

Location & Zoning

Street Address	778 5TH AVE
City	AURORA
State	IL
Zip	60505-4906
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	HOWELL PLACE ADDN : LOT 12 BLK 7
Legal Subdivision	HOWELL PLACE ADDN
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Township / Civil Division	AURORA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3012
Census Tract	854301

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	778 5TH AVE, AURORA, IL 60505-4906
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 16, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 16, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201724841
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 29, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	0000010252
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Recording Date	May 16, 2017
Property Address	778 5TH AVE, AURORA, IL 60505-4906
Document Number	0000024841
Instrument Date	Jan 29, 2011
Instrument	24841
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 2, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$105.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	778 5TH AVE AURORA IL 605054906, AURORA, IL 60505-4906

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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	$3,678.00 (+15.44%) Homeowner's exemption	$64,318 (+9.39%) Land $5,950 Building $58,368	$193,031 (+9.39%) Land $17,857 Building $175,174
2024		$58,797 (+22.66%) Land $5,439 Building $53,358	$176,462 (+22.71%) Land $16,324 Building $160,138
2022	$3,186.00 (+2.18%) Homeowner's exemption	$47,933 (+7.41%) Land $4,434 Building $43,499	$143,799 (+7.41%) Land $13,302 Building $130,497
2021	$3,118.00 Homeowner's exemption	$44,626 Land $4,128 Building $40,498	$133,878 Land $12,384 Building $121,494

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Not 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 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 220 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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