826 Forest Ave, Elgin, IL 60120 Property Records

Cook County property record for 826 Forest Ave, Elgin, IL 60120 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	5 Beds
Bathrooms	2.5 Baths
Year Built	Built 1967
Square Footage	2,632 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	10,890 sqft (0.25 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$225,000 (2019)
Tax Bill	$7,105.00 (2023)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-18-104-020`
Alternative APN	`06-18-104-020-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Building Area	2,632 sqft Living Area
Stories	2 Stories
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1966
Effective Year Built	Effective 1967
Exterior Material	Wood Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	10,890 sqft (0.25 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Attached Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	HVAC Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	826 FOREST AVE
City	ELGIN
State	IL
Zip	60120-4513
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(OAKWOOD)(PARK) SUB IN WH SEC 18-41-09
Legal Range	09E
Legal Township	41N
Legal Section	18
Legal Subdivision	OAKWOOD PARK
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Minor Civil Division	HANOVER
Census Blockgroup	4
Census Block	4005
Census Tract	804404

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 06-18-104-020

Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	826 FOREST AVE, ELGIN, IL 60120-4513
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 12, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 12, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 20, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	201912097
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

June 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jun 12, 2019
Property Address	826 FOREST AVE, ELGIN, IL 60120-4513
Document Number	1916312097
Instrument Date	Jun 06, 2019
Instrument	16312097
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 09, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$225.00
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenant/Joint Tenant w/ Right Of Survivorship
Address	1413 KENNETH CIR ELGIN IL 601205155, ELGIN, IL 60120-5155

Mortgage

Document Number	1916312098
Date	Jun 12, 2019
Instrument	16312098

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CARROLLTON, TX 75007

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 11, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Cook County
County Subdivision	Hanover Township
Municipality	Elgin City
Unified School District	School District U-46 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$38,000 (+35.71%) Land $4,356 Building $33,644	$380,000 (+35.71%) Land $43,560 Building $336,440
2023	$7,105.00 (+3.35%)
2022	$6,875.00 Homeowner's exemption	$28,000 Land $6,534 Building $21,466	$280,000 Land $65,340 Building $214,660