Cook County property record for 878 Hastings St, Elgin, IL 60120
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 956 sqft · built 1960 |
| Lot Size | 0.137 acres (5,950 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $4,327 (2023) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 06-19-308-020 |
| Primary APN | 06-19-308-020 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 956 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 956 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1960 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1961 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 5,950 sqft (0.137 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 878 HASTINGS ST |
|---|---|
| City | ELGIN |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60120-8239 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | (PLAYGROUND)(PARK) ADD ELGIN ILLINOIS SUB IN WH SEC 19-41-09 |
| Legal Range | 09E |
| Legal Township | 41N |
| Legal Section | 19 |
| Legal Subdivision | PLAYGROUND PARK |
| Legal Lot Number | 66 |
| Jurisdiction | COOK IL |
| Township / Civil Division | HANOVER |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1003 |
| Census Tract | 804406 |
878 Hastings St is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Cook County records, as of May 27, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 878 HASTINGS ST, ELGIN, IL 60120-8239 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook County |
| County Subdivision | Hanover Township |
| Municipality | Elgin City |
| Unified School District | School District U-46 (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $22,000 Land $4,165 Building $17,835 | $220,000 Land $41,650 Building $178,350 | |
| 2023 | $4,327.00 (+4.21%) | ||
| 2022 | $4,152.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $21,000 Land $2,380 Building $18,620 | $210,000 Land $23,800 Building $186,200 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 878 Hastings St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 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 File median of 11 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 11 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 16 (1997–2020) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 5 of 16 |
| Most Recent Claim | May 2020 · rainfall accumulation |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 878 Hastings St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 70% of Illinois |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 306 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Astound Broadband Cable | 1,500 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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