834 Forest Ave, Elgin, IL 60120 Property Records

Cook County property record for 834 Forest Ave, Elgin, IL 60120 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	1.5 Baths
Year Built	Built 1948
Square Footage	1,147 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	10,890 sqft (0.25 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$250,000 (2005)
Tax Bill	$2,264.00 (2023)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-18-104-021`
Alternative APN	`06-18-104-021-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	1,147 sqft Living Area
Stories	1 Stories
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1948
Architectural Style	Bungalow Style
Exterior Material	Wood Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	10,890 sqft (0.25 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Attached Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	HVAC Cooling
Heating System	HVAC Heating
Water Source	Commercial Water Source

Location & Zoning

Street Address	834 FOREST AVE
City	ELGIN
State	IL
Zip	60120-4513
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Range	9E
Legal Township	41N
Legal Section	18
Legal Subdivision	OAKWOOD PARK
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	21,22
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Minor Civil Division	HANOVER
Census Blockgroup	4
Census Block	4005
Census Tract	804404

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 06-18-104-021

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	834 FOREST AVE, ELGIN, IL 60120-4513
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 17, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 17, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	200511163
Last Transfer Date	Aug 03, 2017
Transfer Doc	0000029360
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

June 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jun 05, 2018
Property Address	834 FOREST AVE, ELGIN, IL 60120-4513
Document Number	1815629360
Instrument Date	Aug 03, 2017
Instrument	15629360
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 13, 2018
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Document Multiple parcels conveyed, unknown impact to APN

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	834 FOREST AVE ELGIN IL 601204513, ELGIN, IL 60120-4513

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified August 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		$27,000 (+35%) Land $4,356 Building $22,644	$270,000 (+35%) Land $43,560 Building $226,440
2023	$2,264.00 (-0.22%)
2022	$2,269.00 Homeowner's exemption	$20,000 Land $6,534 Building $13,466	$200,000 Land $65,340 Building $134,660