947 Ford Ave, Elgin, IL 60120 Property Records

Cook County property record for 947 Ford Ave, Elgin, IL 60120

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,174 sqft · built 1966
Lot Size	0.193 acres (8,400 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,272 (2023)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`06-07-106-065`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-07-106-065`
Alternative APN	`06-07-106-065-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Building Area	1,174 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1966
Effective Year Built	Effective 1967
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,400 sqft (0.193 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	947 FORD AVE
City	ELGIN
State	IL
Zip	60120-2335
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Range	9E
Legal Township	41N
Legal Section	07
Legal Subdivision	BLACKHAWK MANOR ADD 03
Legal Lot Number	260
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	HANOVER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	804403

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	947 FORD AVE, ELGIN, IL 60120-2335
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	May 17, 2011
Transfer Doc	0000029005
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

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		$28,000 (+27.27%) Land $5,880 Building $22,120	$280,000 (+27.27%) Land $58,800 Building $221,200
2023	$1,272.00 (-0.24%)
2022	$1,275.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$22,000 Land $5,460 Building $16,540	$220,000 Land $54,600 Building $165,400

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 February 11, 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
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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	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 616 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL	100 / 20