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868 Jay St, Elgin, IL 60120 Property Records

Cook County property record for 868 Jay St, Elgin, IL 60120 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms3 Beds
Bathrooms1 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1959
Square Footage1,008 sqft Living Area
Lot Size7,700 sqft (0.177 acres)
GarageAttached
Last Sale$50,000 (2013)
Tax Bill$5,198.00 (2023)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN06-19-302-016
Alternative APN
  • 06-19-302-016-0000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Building Area1,008 sqft Living Area
1st Floor1,008 sqft 1st Floor
Stories1 Stories

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1959
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1959
Architectural StyleBungalow Style
Exterior MaterialWood Exterior
Construction TypeFrame Construction
Roof MaterialAsphalt Roof
Lot Area7,700 sqft (0.177 acres)
Parking Spaces1 Parking Spaces
Garage TypeAttached Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling SystemHVAC Cooling
Heating SystemHVAC Heating
Water SourceCommercial Water Source

Location & Zoning

Street Address868 JAY ST
CityELGIN
StateIL
Zip60120-8244
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description(PLAYGROUND)(PARK) ADD ELGIN ILLINOIS SUB IN WH SEC 19-41-09
Legal Range09E
Legal Township41N
Legal Section19
Legal SubdivisionPLAYGROUND PARK
Legal Lot Number17,16
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Minor Civil DivisionHANOVER
Census Blockgroup1
Census Block1003
Census Tract804406

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 06-19-302-016

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address6859 W BELMONT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60634-4646
Owner TypeOwner is a Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 10, 2020Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit
5 ARCH FNDG
Apr 19, 2019Grant Deed, Mortgage
HOME ST BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleAug 09, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 09, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleSep 23, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number201322065
Last Transfer DateDec 30, 2019
Transfer Doc0000022028
Record RefreshedSep 20, 2026

January 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateJan 10, 2020
Property Address868 JAY ST, ELGIN, IL 60120-8244
Document Number2001022028
Instrument DateDec 03, 2019
Instrument1022028
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 04, 2020
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim Document
  • Multiple parcels conveyed, unknown impact to APN

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address1209 N ORANGE ST WILMINGTON DE 198011120, WILMINGTON, DE 19801-1120

Mortgage

Document Number2001006156
DateJan 10, 2020
Instrument1006156
Lender
Name5 ARCH FNDG
TypeFunding / Finance Company
Address19800 MACARTHUR BLVD # 1150, IRVINE, CA 92612-8445
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

Mortgage

Document Number2001006158,
DateJan 10, 2020
Instrument1006158
Lender
Name5 ARCH FNDG
TypeFunding / Finance Company
Address19800 MACARTHUR BLVD # 1150, IRVINE, CA 92612-8445
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

April 2019: Grant Deed, Mortgage

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateApr 19, 2019
Property Address868 JAY ST, ELGIN, IL 60120-8244
Document Number1910947010
Instrument DateApr 10, 2019
Instrument10947010
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedApr 29, 2019
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Multiple parcels conveyed, unknown impact to APN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address868 JAY ST ELGIN IL 601208244, ELGIN, IL 60120-8244

Mortgage

Document Number1910947010
DateApr 19, 2019
Instrument10947010
Lender
NameHOME ST BK
TypeBank
Address40 GRANT ST, CRYSTAL LAKE, IL 60014-4314
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded
Term60 Months
DueApr 18, 2024

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyCook County
County SubdivisionHanover Township
MunicipalityElgin City
Unified School DistrictSchool 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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$21,000 (+7.75%) Land $5,390 Building $15,610$210,000 (+7.75%) Land $53,900 Building $156,100
2023$5,198.00 (-4.66%)
2022$5,452.00$19,490 Land $3,080 Building $16,410$194,900 Land $30,800 Building $164,100

Flood & Wildfire

868 Jay St is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Cook County (17031C), updated February 11, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to HomesNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach of burnable land

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

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