Kane County property record for 853 Saint John St, Elgin, IL 60120 · Last verified July 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 1.5 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
| Square Footage | 1,777 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 8,712 sqft (0.2 acres) |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Last Sale | $190,000 (2020) |
| Tax Bill | $6,798.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | 06-12-180-003 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Partial Baths | 1 Partial Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,777 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,868 sqft Gross Area |
| Basement Area | 1,091 sqft Basement |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1900 |
| Exterior Material | Wood Exterior |
| Construction Type | Frame Construction |
| Lot Area | 8,712 sqft (0.2 acres) |
| Depth X Width | 132 ft x 66 ft Depth x Width |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Garage Type | Detached Garage |
| Cooling System | Central Cooling |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Commercial Water Source |
| Street Address | 853 SAINT JOHN ST |
|---|---|
| City | ELGIN |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60120-2935 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | CONGDONS 2ND ADDN LOT 2 BLOCK 5 |
| Legal Subdivision | CONGDONS 2ND ADDN |
| Legal Block | 5 |
| Legal Lot Number | 2 |
| Jurisdiction | KANE IL |
| Minor Civil Division | ELGIN |
| Census Blockgroup | 5 |
| Census Block | 5005 |
| Census Tract | 850800 |
Source: Kane County records · APN 06-12-180-003
Assessment roll updated August 25, 2025 · Last verified July 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 853 SAINT JOHN ST, ELGIN, IL 60120-2935 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Apr 01, 2020 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ENVOY MORTGAGE LTD |
| Apr 09, 2018 | Quit Claim Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 01, 2020 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Apr 01, 2020 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Feb 13, 2014 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Doc Number | 202016263 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Mar 06, 2018 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000016043 |
| Record Refreshed | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KANE IL |
| Recording Date | Apr 01, 2020 |
| Property Address | 853 SAINT JOHN ST, ELGIN, IL 60120-2935 |
| Document Number | 0000016263 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 24, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2020K016263 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Aug 05, 2022 |
| Title Company | OLD REPUBLIC TITLE |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $190.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded Values by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 853 SAINT JOHN ST, ELGIN, IL 60120-2935 |
| Document Number | 0000016264 |
|---|---|
| Date | Apr 01, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2020K016264 |
| Name | ENVOY MORTGAGE LTD |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 359 Months |
| Due | Mar 01, 2050 |
| Rate Type | Fixed Rate |
|---|---|
| Rate | 3.99% |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KANE IL |
| Recording Date | Apr 09, 2018 |
| Property Address | 853 SAINT JOHN ST, ELGIN, IL 60120-2935 |
| Document Number | 0000016043 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 06, 2018 |
| Instrument | 16043 |
| Transaction Type | Subdivision Related Transfer |
| Record Updated | Apr 18, 2018 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 25 ALLEN DR ELGIN IL 601206828, ELGIN, IL 60120-6828 |
Source: Kane County records · Assessment roll updated August 25, 2025 · Last verified July 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | Kane County |
| County Subdivision | Elgin Township |
| Municipality | Elgin City |
| Unified School District | School District U-46 (PK - 12) |
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 | $6,798.00 (+15.85%) Homeowner's exemption | ||
| 2024 | $89,447 (+21.39%) Land $18,065 Building $71,382 | $268,448 (+21.44%) Land $54,217 Building $214,232 | |
| 2022 | $5,868.00 (+4.6%) Homeowner's exemption | $73,683 (+6.96%) Land $14,881 Building $58,802 | $221,049 (+6.96%) Land $44,643 Building $176,406 |
| 2021 | $5,610.00 Homeowner's exemption | $68,889 Land $13,913 Building $54,976 | $206,667 Land $41,739 Building $164,928 |
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