780 Melrose Ave, Aurora, IL 60505 Property Records

Kane County property record for 780 Melrose Ave, Aurora, IL 60505

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 925 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.15 acres (6,544 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$160,000 (Jan 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,547 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-35-152-017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-35-152-017`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	925 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,921 sqft
1st Floor Area	925 sqft
Basement Area	600 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,544 sqft (0.15 acres)
Lot Dimensions	133 ft deep x 49.2 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	396 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch

Location & Zoning

Street Address	780 MELROSE AVE
City	AURORA
State	IL
Zip	60505-5756
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SOUTH PARK ADDN LOT 19 BLK 3 LOT DIMENSIONS: 49.2 X 133 APPROX LOT SQ FT 6544 SUBDIVISION: ASHLND-MONT-HOWELL-DOUGLAS RANGE CODE: 001
Legal Subdivision	ASHLND-MONT-HOWELL-DOUGLAS
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	19
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Township / Civil Division	AURORA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2026
Census Tract	854302

Owner

780 Melrose Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2022.

Source: Kane County records, as of October 9, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	780 MELROSE AVE, AURORA, IL 60505-5756
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 21, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
Jun 8, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 21, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 21, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 26, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20224281
Prior Transfer Date	May 7, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000043414
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Recording Date	Jan 21, 2022
Property Address	780 MELROSE AVE, AURORA, IL 60505-5756
Document Number	0000004281
Instrument Date	Dec 16, 2021
Instrument	2022K004281
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 27, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$160.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	780 MELROSE AVE, 780, AURORA, IL 60505-5756

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	780 MELROSE AVE, AURORA, IL 60505-5756

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004282
Date	Jan 21, 2022
Instrument	2022K004282

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.62%

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004283
Date	Jan 21, 2022
Instrument	2022K004283

Lender

Name	ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Type	Government Agency
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60601

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

June 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Recording Date	Jun 8, 2021
Property Address	780 MELROSE AVE, AURORA, IL 60505-5756
Document Number	0000043414
Instrument Date	May 7, 2021
Instrument	2021K043414
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 22, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	780 MELROSE AVE, AURORA, IL 60505-5756

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 780 Melrose Ave was $2,547 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
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	$2,547.00 Homeowner's exemption	$55,139 (+10.47%) Land $9,169 Building $45,970	$165,483 (+10.47%) Land $27,518 Building $137,965
2024		$49,914 Land $8,382 Building $41,532	$149,802 Land $25,156 Building $124,646
2022	$2,087.00 (+1.85%) Homeowner's exemption	$40,692 (+7.41%) Land $6,833 Building $33,859	$122,076 (+7.41%) Land $20,499 Building $101,577
2021	$2,049.00 Homeowner's exemption	$37,885 Land $6,362 Building $31,523	$113,655 Land $19,086 Building $94,569

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

FEMA maps place 780 Melrose Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 19 flood claims nearby since 1983.

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
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	19 (1983–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 19
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2021 · other causes
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Apr 2013 · 5 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Jul 1996 · 10 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

The area around 780 Melrose Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 303 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

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