Kane County property record for 918 Illinois Ave, Elgin, IL 60120
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 2 ba · 1,782 sqft · built 1951 |
| Lot Size | 0.15 acres (6,534 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $180,000 (Apr 2005) |
| Tax Bill | $7,077 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 06-24-481-013 |
| Primary APN | 06-24-481-013 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,782 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,673 sqft |
| Basement Area | 891 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1951 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1951 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 6,534 sqft (0.15 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 918 ILLINOIS AVE |
|---|---|
| City | ELGIN |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60120-8434 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | WINZLAR ADDN LOT 5 BLOCK 6 |
| Legal Subdivision | WINZLAR ADDN |
| Legal Block | 6 |
| Legal Lot Number | 5 |
| Jurisdiction | KANE IL |
| Township / Civil Division | ELGIN |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1018 |
| Census Tract | 851400 |
918 Illinois Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2005.
Source: Kane County records, as of July 23, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 918 ILLINOIS AVE, ELGIN, IL 60120-8434 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 18, 2005 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Apr 18, 2005 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 200543147 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Apr 12, 2005 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000048497 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 918 Illinois Ave was $7,077 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Kane County assessment roll, as of July 23, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | Kane County |
| County Subdivision | Elgin Township |
| Municipality | Elgin City |
| Unified School District | School District U-46 (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,077.00 Homeowner's exemption | $100,776 (+8.57%) Land $12,121 Building $88,655 | $302,449 (+8.57%) Land $36,378 Building $266,071 |
| 2024 | $92,821 Land $11,164 Building $81,657 | $278,574 Land $33,505 Building $245,069 | |
| 2022 | $6,109.00 (+4.57%) Homeowner's exemption | $76,463 (+6.96%) Land $9,197 Building $67,266 | $229,389 (+6.96%) Land $27,591 Building $201,798 |
| 2021 | $5,842.00 Homeowner's exemption | $71,488 Land $8,599 Building $62,889 | $214,464 Land $25,797 Building $188,667 |
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.
FEMA maps place 918 Illinois Ave in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area within the regulatory floodway; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 8, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone AE high risk |
|---|---|
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | Yes |
| Base Flood Elevation | Varies along the reach; see FIRM |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File 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 |
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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.
The area around 918 Illinois Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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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 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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