78 N Root St, Aurora, IL 60505 Property Records

Kane County property record for 78 N Root St, Aurora, IL 60505 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 4.5 ba · 2,292 sqft · built 1902
Lot Size	0.152 acres (6,600 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$47,500 (Apr 2009)
Tax Bill	$4,991 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-22-451-007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-22-451-007`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,292 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,578 sqft
Basement Area	1,242 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1902
Effective Year Built	Effective 1902
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,600 sqft (0.152 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Porch	Enclosed Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	78 N ROOT ST
City	AURORA
State	IL
Zip	60505-3474
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ROOTS ADDN : N 11 FT LOT 3 S 39 FT : LOT 1 & LOT 2 BLK 8 LOT DIMENSIONS: 50 X 132 APPROX LOT SQ FT 6600 SUBDIVISION: SEC 23 & PT SEC 22 RANGE CODE: 003
Legal Subdivision	ROOTS ADDN
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	3,1,2
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Township / Civil Division	AURORA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	853601

Owner

Source: Kane County records · APN 15-22-451-007

Assessment roll updated December 26, 2025 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	514 W MAIN ST, SAINT CHARLES, IL 60174-1839
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 27, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 27, 2009 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 01, 2008
Deed Document Number	200931054
Last Transfer Date	Feb 08, 2016
Transfer Doc	0000007688
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2025: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Recording Date	Dec 17, 2025
Property Address	78 N ROOT ST, AURORA, IL 60505-3474
Document Number	0000050202
Instrument Date	Dec 17, 2025
Instrument	2025K050202
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 25, 2025
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	514 W MAIN ST, ST CHARLES, IL 60174-1839

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kane County records · Assessment roll updated December 26, 2025 · Last verified July 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,991.00 (+4.22%)
2024	$4,789.00 (+10.68%)	$69,867 (+22.66%) Land $7,083 Building $62,784	$209,685 (+22.71%) Land $21,258 Building $188,427
2022	$4,327.00 (+1.07%)	$56,958 (+7.41%) Land $5,775 Building $51,183	$170,874 (+7.41%) Land $17,325 Building $153,549
2021	$4,281.00	$53,029 Land $5,377 Building $47,652	$159,087 Land $16,131 Building $142,956

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Kane County (17089C), updated October 8, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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