936 Ford Ave, Elgin, IL 60120 Property Records

Cook County property record for 936 Ford Ave, Elgin, IL 60120

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,829 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	0.185 acres (8,040 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$250,000 (Dec 2023)
Tax Bill	$5,191 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`06-06-114-047`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-06-114-047`
Alternative APN	`06-06-114-047-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,829 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,829 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 1966
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,040 sqft (0.185 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	936 FORD AVE
City	ELGIN
State	IL
Zip	60120-2336
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(THIRD) ADD TO (BLACKHAWK)(MANOR) SUB PT OF SECS 6 & 7 SEC 07-41-09
Legal Range	09E
Legal Township	41N
Legal Section	07
Legal Subdivision	THIRD ADD TO BLACKHAWK MANOR
Legal Lot Number	288,2
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	HANOVER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1027
Census Tract	804313

Owner

Source: Cook County records, as of May 27, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	936 FORD AVE, ELGIN, IL 60120-2336
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 7, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 7, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202333099
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Dec 7, 2023
Property Address	936 FORD AVE, ELGIN, IL 60120-2336
Document Number	0034133099
Map Reference	DOC 1776797
Instrument Date	Dec 1, 2023
Instrument	2334133099
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 20, 2023
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$250.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	936 FORD AVE, ELGIN, IL 60120-2336

Mortgage

Document Number	0034133100
Date	Dec 7, 2023
Instrument	2334133100

Lender

Name	PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2053

Interest

Rate	7.75%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Cook County
County Subdivision	Hanover 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		$31,000 (+29.17%) Land $5,628 Building $25,372	$310,000 (+29.17%) Land $56,280 Building $253,720
2023	$5,191.00 (+4.01%)
2022	$4,991.00 (+38.91%)	$24,000 (+26.12%) Land $5,226 Building $18,774	$240,000 (+26.12%) Land $52,260 Building $187,740
2021	$3,593.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$19,030 Land $4,221 Building $14,809	$190,300 Land $42,210 Building $148,090

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 February 11, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 398 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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