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79 S Grove Ave, Elgin, IL 60120 Property Records

Kane County property record for 79 S Grove Ave, Elgin, IL 60120

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details1,368 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.013 acres (556 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on File
Last Sale$192,000 (Sep 2019)
Tax Bill$4,400 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2019 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN06-14-435-012

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN06-14-435-012

Interior

Building Area1,368 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Lot Area556 sqft (0.013 acres)
Lot Width30 ft Width

Location & Zoning

Street Address79 S GROVE AVE
CityELGIN
StateIL
Zip60120-6445
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Legal DescriptionJ T GIFFORDS PLAT OF EAST ELGIN SOUTH 30 FT (GROVE AVE) LOT 3 BLOCK 14
Legal SubdivisionGROVE AVE)
Legal Block14
Legal Lot Number3
JurisdictionKANE IL
Township / Civil DivisionELGIN
Census Block Group2
Census Block2029
Census Tract854600

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Elgin Downtown Commercial District (Additional Documentation)
listed 2014 · 81 contributing resources · NRIS 14001067

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

79 S Grove Ave, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in September 2019.

Source: Kane County records, as of September 22, 2026

Owner of Record2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address956 S BARTLETT RD, BARTLETT, IL 60103-6500
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleSep 6, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed SaleSep 6, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior SaleMar 10, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number201941196
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

September 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionKANE IL
Recording DateSep 6, 2019
Property Address79 S GROVE AVE, ELGIN, IL 60120-6445
Document Number0000041196
Instrument DateAug 30, 2019
Instrument41196
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 17, 2019
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$288.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address956 S BARTLETT RD #234 BARTLETT IL 601036500, 234, BARTLETT, IL 60103-6500

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 79 S Grove Ave was $4,400.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyKane County
County SubdivisionElgin Township
MunicipalityElgin City
Unified School DistrictSchool District U-46 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$4,400.00$57,683 (+8.57%) Land $5,836 Building $51,847$173,118 (+8.57%) Land $17,515 Building $155,603
2024$53,129 Land $5,375 Building $47,754$159,451 Land $16,131 Building $143,319
2022$3,795.00 (+3.97%)$43,766 (+6.96%) Land $4,428 Building $39,338$131,298 (+6.96%) Land $13,284 Building $118,014
2021$3,650.00$40,918 Land $4,140 Building $36,778$122,754 Land $12,420 Building $110,334

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 79 S Grove Ave in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 8, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2007–2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 2
Most Recent ClaimApr 2013 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding

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 79 S Grove 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 RiskNot 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 SystemELGIN
serves 114,797 people · EPA ID IL0894380
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionAug 2025
Lead19 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting8
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 545 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area		1,500 / 50
Fox Valley Internet
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20
AT&T
DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area		100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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