840 Forest Ave, Elgin, IL 60120 Property Records

Cook County property record for 840 Forest Ave, Elgin, IL 60120 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	1 Beds
Bathrooms	1 Baths
Year Built	Built 1946
Square Footage	708 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	10,890 sqft (0.25 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$190,000 (2022)
Tax Bill	$4,606.00 (2023)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-18-104-024`
Alternative APN	`06-18-104-024-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Beds
Full Baths	1 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	708 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	708 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	1 Stories
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1945
Effective Year Built	Effective 1946
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone (Brick and/or Stone) Exterior
Construction Type	Masonry/Concrete Masonry Units (CMUs) Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	10,890 sqft (0.25 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Detached Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	HVAC Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	840 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	24
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Minor Civil Division	HANOVER
Census Blockgroup	4
Census Block	4005
Census Tract	804404

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 06-18-104-024

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	840 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	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 25, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 25, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 29, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	202225096
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

November 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Nov 25, 2022
Property Address	840 FOREST AVE, ELGIN, IL 60120-4513
Document Number	0032925096
Instrument Date	Nov 18, 2022
Instrument	2232925096
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 05, 2022
Title Company	ATTORNEY'S TITLE, ATTORNEYS TTL GUARANTY FUND

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$190.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded Values by County
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	840 FOREST AVE, ELGIN, IL 60120-4513

Mortgage

Document Number	0032925097
Date	Nov 25, 2022
Instrument	2232925097

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 01, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	7.62%

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		$20,000 (+25%) Land $4,356 Building $15,644	$200,000 (+25%) Land $43,560 Building $156,440
2023	$4,606.00 (+2.93%)
2022	$4,475.00	$16,000 Land $6,534 Building $9,466	$160,000 Land $65,340 Building $94,660