940 Douglas Ave, Elgin, IL 60120 Property Records

Kane County property record for 940 Douglas Ave, Elgin, IL 60120

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3.5 ba · 5,266 sqft · built 1917
Lot Size	0.75 acres (32,670 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill	$19,612 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`06-11-277-008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-11-277-008`

Interior

Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	25 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	5,266 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	8,154 sqft
Basement Area	2,888 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1917
Effective Year Built	Effective 1917
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	32,670 sqft (0.75 acres)
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	940 DOUGLAS AVE
City	ELGIN
State	IL
Zip	60120-2117
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOVELLS GROVE 2ND ADDN LOTS 1, 2 & 3
Legal Subdivision	LOVELLS GROVE 2ND ADDN
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	1,2,3
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Township / Civil Division	ELGIN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	850800

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Spring-Douglas Historic District listed 2000 · 455 contributing resources · NRIS 00000410

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	940 DOUGLAS AVE, ELGIN, IL 60120-2117
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Dec 6, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000001196
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KANE IL
Recording Date	Jan 8, 2020
Property Address	940 DOUGLAS AVE, ELGIN, IL 60120-2117
Document Number	0000001196
Instrument Date	Dec 6, 2019
Instrument	1196
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 24, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	940 DOUGLAS AVE ELGIN IL 601202117, ELGIN, IL 60120-2117

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Kane County
County Subdivision	Elgin 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	$19,612.00 (+15.28%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$273,075 (+8.57%) Land $43,682 Building $229,393	$819,553 (+8.57%) Land $131,098 Building $688,454
2024		$251,520 (+21.39%) Land $40,234 Building $211,286	$754,862 (+21.44%) Land $120,750 Building $634,112
2022	$17,012.00 (+4.37%) Homeowner's exemption	$207,193 (+6.96%) Land $33,143 Building $174,050	$621,579 (+6.96%) Land $99,429 Building $522,150
2021	$16,300.00 Homeowner's exemption	$193,710 Land $30,986 Building $162,724	$581,130 Land $92,958 Building $488,172

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 8, 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 222 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 DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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