838 E Lake St, Aurora, IL 60506 Property Records

Kane County property record for 838 E Lake St, Aurora, IL 60506 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,025 sqft · built 1918
Lot Size	0.124 acres (5,400 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$144,000 (Nov 2005)
Tax Bill	$3,880 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-28-156-011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-28-156-011`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,025 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,634 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,025 sqft
Basement Area	1,025 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1918
Effective Year Built	Effective 1918
Architectural Style	Ranch
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	5,400 sqft (0.124 acres)
Lot Dimensions	135 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	838 E LAKE ST
City	AURORA
State	IL
Zip	60506-5951
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SOUTH END ADDN LOT 26 BLK 21 LOT DIMENSIONS: 40 X 135 APPROX LOT SQ FT 5400 SUBDIVISION: RUSS & SOUTH END RANGE CODE: 001
Legal Subdivision	RUSS&SOUTH END
Legal Block	21
Legal Lot Number	26
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Township / Civil Division	AURORA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	854002

Owner

Source: Kane County records · APN 15-28-156-011

Assessment roll updated August 25, 2025 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	841 S RIVER ST, AURORA, IL 60506-5912
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 10, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 10, 2005 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 19, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2005136264
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kane County records · Assessment roll updated August 25, 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 West Unit School District 129 (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	$3,880.00 (+13.88%)
2024		$47,218 (+22.67%) Land $6,128 Building $41,090	$141,711 (+22.72%) Land $18,391 Building $123,319
2022	$3,407.00 (-0.12%)	$38,493 (+7.41%) Land $4,995 Building $33,498	$115,479 (+7.41%) Land $14,985 Building $100,494
2021	$3,411.00	$35,837 Land $4,650 Building $31,187	$107,511 Land $13,950 Building $93,561

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
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 329 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon	Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T	DSL	100 / 20

May also be available at this address: T-Mobile USA, Benton Ridge Telephone Company, Metronet Holdings, AT&T. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.