853 Bowditch Ave, Aurora, IL 60506 Property Records

Kane County property record for 853 Bowditch Ave, Aurora, IL 60506

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,189 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size	0.124 acres (5,400 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$165,000 (May 2017)
Tax Bill	$4,267 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Mortgage Jul 2017 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-28-156-029`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-28-156-029`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,189 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,754 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,189 sqft
Basement Area	925 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1926
Effective Year Built	Effective 1926
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	5,400 sqft (0.124 acres)
Lot Dimensions	135 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch

Location & Zoning

Street Address	853 BOWDITCH AVE
City	AURORA
State	IL
Zip	60506-5918
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SOUTH END ADDN LOT 33 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	33
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Township / Civil Division	AURORA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	854002

Owner

Source: Kane County records, as of July 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	853 BOWDITCH AVE, AURORA, IL 60506-5918
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 12, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Jul 27, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
May 3, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage PEOPLES HM EQUITY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 3, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 3, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201722295
Last Transfer Date	Jun 28, 2017
Transfer Doc	0000038937
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Property Address	853 BOWDITCH AVE, AURORA, IL 60506-5918
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 29, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000053102
Date	Jul 12, 2021
Instrument	2021K053102

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91361

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2036

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.37%

July 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Recording Date	Jul 27, 2017
Property Address	853 BOWDITCH AVE, AURORA, IL 60506-5918
Document Number	0000038937
Instrument Date	Jun 28, 2017
Instrument	38937
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 14, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	853 BOWDITCH AVE AURORA IL 605065918, AURORA, IL 60506-5918

May 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Recording Date	May 3, 2017
Property Address	853 BOWDITCH AVE, AURORA, IL 60506-5918
Document Number	0000022295
Instrument Date	Apr 28, 2017
Instrument	22295
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 24, 2017
Title Company	STEWART TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$247.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	219 PINE RIDGE LN MONTGOMERY IL 605381468, MONTGOMERY, IL 60538-1468

Mortgage

Document Number	22296
Date	May 3, 2017
Instrument	22296

Lender

Name	PEOPLES HM EQUITY
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	BRENTWOOD, TN 37027

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 2, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	4.5%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kane County assessment roll, as of August 25, 2025

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,267.00 (+12.7%) Homeowner's exemption
2024		$59,835 (+22.67%) Land $6,128 Building $53,707	$179,577 (+22.71%) Land $18,391 Building $161,185
2022	$3,786.00 (+5.17%) Homeowner's exemption	$48,779 (+7.41%) Land $4,995 Building $43,784	$146,337 (+7.41%) Land $14,985 Building $131,352
2021	$3,600.00 Homeowner's exemption	$45,413 Land $4,650 Building $40,763	$136,239 Land $13,950 Building $122,289

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

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 8, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not 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 System	AURORA serves 183,000 people · EPA ID IL0894070
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Mar 2025
Lead	26 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 329 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Metronet, T-Mobile, Watch TV.

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