856 Illinois Ave, Elgin, IL 60120 Property Records

Kane County property record for 856 Illinois Ave, Elgin, IL 60120

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,990 sqft · built 1899
Lot Size	0.147 acres (6,402 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$180,000 (Jun 2021)
Tax Bill	$5,561 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Transfer Jun 2021 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`06-24-477-010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-24-477-010`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,990 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,985 sqft
Basement Area	995 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1899
Effective Year Built	Effective 1899
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,402 sqft (0.147 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	856 ILLINOIS AVE
City	ELGIN
State	IL
Zip	60120-8360
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WINZLAR ADDN LOT 2 BLOCK 3
Legal Subdivision	WINZLAR ADDN
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Township / Civil Division	ELGIN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1019
Census Tract	851400

Owner

Source: Kane County records, as of July 23, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	856 ILLINOIS AVE, ELGIN, IL 60120-8360
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 10, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY
Jun 14, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer
May 19, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 14, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 14, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 10, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202145231
Last Transfer Date	Jan 5, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000001088
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Recording Date	Jan 10, 2024
Property Address	856 ILLINOIS AVE, ELGIN, IL 60120-8360
Document Number	0000001088
Map Reference	DOC 39909
Instrument Date	Jan 5, 2024
Instrument	2024K001088
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 18, 2024
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	856 ILLINOIS AVE, ELGIN, IL 60120-8360

June 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Recording Date	Jun 14, 2021
Property Address	856 ILLINOIS AVE, ELGIN, IL 60120-8360
Document Number	0000045231
Map Reference	MB11PG29DOC39909
Instrument Date	May 21, 2021
Instrument	2021K045231
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 5, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$180.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	856 ILLINOIS AVE, ELGIN, IL 60120-8360

May 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Recording Date	May 19, 2017
Property Address	856 ILLINOIS AVE, ELGIN, IL 60120-8360
Document Number	0000025622
Instrument Date	May 12, 2017
Instrument	25622
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 29, 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	Sole Owner
Address	856 ILLINOIS AVE ELGIN IL 601208360, ELGIN, IL 60120-8360

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kane County assessment roll, as of July 23, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,561.00 (+15.81%)	$80,898 (+8.57%) Land $11,745 Building $69,153	$242,791 (+8.57%) Land $35,249 Building $207,542
2024		$74,512 (+21.39%) Land $10,818 Building $63,694	$223,625 (+21.44%) Land $32,467 Building $191,158
2022	$4,802.00 (+4.76%) Homeowner's exemption	$61,380 (+6.96%) Land $8,911 Building $52,469	$184,140 (+6.96%) Land $26,733 Building $157,407
2021	$4,584.00 Homeowner's exemption	$57,386 Land $8,331 Building $49,055	$172,158 Land $24,993 Building $147,165

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 11 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	102 (1979–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	11 of 102
Most Recent Claim	May 2020 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Apr 2013 · 14 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Sep 2008 · 35 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; 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	ELGIN serves 114,797 people · EPA ID IL0894380
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Aug 2025
Lead	19 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	8 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 270 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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