855 Cedar Ave, Elgin, IL 60120 Property Records

Kane County property record for 855 Cedar Ave, Elgin, IL 60120 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	2 Baths
Year Built	Built 1928
Square Footage	1,596 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	8,448 sqft (0.194 acres)
Garage	Detached
Last Sale	$209,500 (2021)
Tax Bill	$5,958.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-12-183-001`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Building Area	1,596 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,660 sqft Gross Area
Basement Area	1,064 sqft Basement
Stories	5 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1928
Effective Year Built	Effective 1928
Exterior Material	Brick Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Lot Area	8,448 sqft (0.194 acres)
Depth X Width	132 ft x 64 ft Depth x Width
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Detached Garage

Location & Zoning

Street Address	855 CEDAR AVE
City	ELGIN
State	IL
Zip	60120-3089
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	GRAND VIEW ADDN EXCEPT SOUTH 2 FT LOT 2 BLOCK 7
Legal Subdivision	GRAND VIEW ADDN
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Minor Civil Division	ELGIN
Census Blockgroup	5
Census Block	5008
Census Tract	850800

Owner

Source: Kane County records · APN 06-12-183-001

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	48 SHERWOOD RD, ELGIN, IL 60120-9540
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity
Vesting	Tenant By Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 26, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 26, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 21, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	202132575
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

April 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Recording Date	Apr 26, 2021
Property Address	855 CEDAR AVE, ELGIN, IL 60120-3089
Document Number	0000032575
Instrument Date	Mar 26, 2021
Instrument	2021K032575
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$209.50
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	Tenant By Entirety
Address	48 SHERWOOD RD, ELGIN, IL 60120-9540
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000032576
Date	Apr 26, 2021
Instrument	2021K032576

Lender

Name	FIRST CENTENNIAL MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 01, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.37%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kane County records · Assessment roll updated August 25, 2025 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Kane County
County Subdivision	Elgin 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	$5,958.00 (+24.51%)
2024		$71,938 (+30.36%) Land $17,522 Building $54,416	$215,900 (+30.41%) Land $52,587 Building $163,313
2022	$4,785.00 (+3.95%)	$55,185 (+6.96%) Land $14,434 Building $40,751	$165,555 (+6.96%) Land $43,302 Building $122,253
2021	$4,603.00	$51,594 Land $13,495 Building $38,099	$154,782 Land $40,485 Building $114,297