940 5th St, Aurora, IL 60505 Property Records

Kane County property record for 940 5th St, Aurora, IL 60505

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 950 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.124 acres (5,415 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$160,000 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,239 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-34-127-008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-34-127-008`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	950 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,292 sqft
1st Floor Area	950 sqft
Basement Area	950 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	5,415 sqft (0.124 acres)
Lot Dimensions	110 ft deep x 49 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	216 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Porch

Location & Zoning

Street Address	940 5TH ST
City	AURORA
State	IL
Zip	60505-5234
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	A A WILMARTHS SUB OF LOTS : 17,18,19 & 20 BLK 3 JACOB : BINDERS ADDN PT LTS 6,7&8 LOT DIMENSIONS: 49 X 110.5 APPROX LOT SQ FT 5415 SUBDIVISION: SEC 27&34 N ASHLAND RANG
Legal Subdivision	JACOB BINDERS ADDN
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	6,7,8
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Township / Civil Division	AURORA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	854302

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	940 5TH ST, AURORA, IL 60505-5234
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 20, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage REDBIRD HOMBUYERS LLC
Sep 8, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 20, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 20, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 8, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202194058
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Recording Date	Dec 20, 2021
Property Address	940 5TH ST, AURORA, IL 60505-5234
Document Number	0000094058
Instrument Date	Jun 15, 2021
Instrument	2021K094058
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 29, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$160.00
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	940 5TH ST, AURORA, IL 60505-5234

Mortgage

Document Number	0000094059
Date	Dec 20, 2021
Instrument	2021K094059

Lender

Name	REDBIRD HOMBUYERS LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	355 Months
Due	Jul 5, 2051

September 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Recording Date	Sep 8, 2017
Property Address	940 5TH ST, AURORA, IL 60505-5234
Document Number	0000047108
Instrument Date	Aug 11, 2017
Instrument	47108
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 28, 2017
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE COMPAN

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$172.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	216 W PARK AVE AURORA IL 605064061, AURORA, IL 60506-4061

Mortgage

Document Number	47109
Date	Sep 8, 2017
Instrument	47109

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 7, 2047

Interest

Rate	4.5%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kane County assessment roll, as of July 23, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
Municipality	Aurora City
County	Kane County
County Subdivision	Aurora Township
Unified School District	Aurora East Unit School District 131 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,239.00 (+20.32%) Homeowner's exemption	$72,918 (+9.39%) Land $6,721 Building $66,197	$218,842 (+9.39%) Land $20,171 Building $198,670
2024		$66,659 (+27.27%) Land $6,144 Building $60,515	$200,057 (+27.32%) Land $18,439 Building $181,618
2022	$3,523.00 (+2.06%) Homeowner's exemption	$52,376 (+7.41%) Land $5,009 Building $47,367	$157,128 (+7.41%) Land $15,027 Building $142,101
2021	$3,452.00 Homeowner's exemption	$48,762 Land $4,663 Building $44,099	$146,286 Land $13,989 Building $132,297

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	22 (1983–2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA	6 of 22
Most Recent Claim	Nov 2014 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Apr 2013 · 2 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Jul 1996 · 10 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	AURORA serves 183,000 people · EPA ID IL0894070
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Mar 2025
Lead	26 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	None 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 641 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Watch TV.

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