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961 E Benton St, Aurora, IL 60505 Property Records

Kane County property record for 961 E Benton St, Aurora, IL 60505

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 1 ba · 1,404 sqft · built 1914
Lot Size0.271 acres (11,792 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$212,533 (Oct 2010)
Tax Bill$3,921 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2019 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN15-26-132-017

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN15-26-132-017

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,404 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,358 sqft
Basement Area702 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1914
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1914
Construction TypeMixed
Lot Area11,792 sqft (0.271 acres)
PorchEnclosed Porch

Location & Zoning

Street Address961 E BENTON ST
CityAURORA
StateIL
Zip60505-3703
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionSYLVANUS TOWNS ADD: LOT 1 & E 22 FT LOT 2 : BLK 2
Legal SubdivisionSYLVANUS TOWNS ADD
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number1,2
JurisdictionKANE IL
Township / Civil DivisionAURORA
Census Block Group2
Census Block2014
Census Tract853602

Owner

Source: Kane County assessment roll, as of August 25, 2025

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address961 E BENTON ST, AURORA, IL 60505-3703
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleOct 13, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 13, 2010 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleApr 13, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201068379
Last Transfer DateAug 24, 2019
Transfer Doc0000043124
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

September 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionKANE IL
Recording DateSep 17, 2019
Property Address961 E BENTON ST, AURORA, IL 60505-3703
Document Number0000043124
Instrument DateAug 24, 2019
Instrument43124
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 26, 2019
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address961 E BENTON ST AURORA IL 605053703, AURORA, IL 60505-3703

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kane County assessment roll, as of August 25, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
MunicipalityAurora City
CountyKane County
County SubdivisionAurora Township
Unified School DistrictAurora East Unit School District 131 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$3,921.00 (+16.8%) Homeowner's exemption
2024$61,568 (+22.66%) Land $13,388 Building $48,180$184,778 (+22.71%) Land $40,180 Building $144,598
2022$3,357.00 (+11.42%) Homeowner's exemption$50,192 (+7.41%) Land $10,914 Building $39,278$150,576 (+7.41%) Land $32,742 Building $117,834
2021$3,013.00 Homeowner's exemption$46,729 Land $10,161 Building $36,568$140,187 Land $30,483 Building $109,704

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemAURORA
serves 183,000 people · EPA ID IL0894070
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMar 2025
Lead26 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 492 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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: Benton Ridge Telephone Company, T-Mobile USA.

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