Begin with the address in Montgomery
Montgomery (Census place 1750218) spans Kane and Kendall counties on the January 1, 2024 boundaries, so county records and tax offices depend on the exact address.
Several local answers turn on jurisdiction, so check which body serves the parcel before following a municipal procedure. The local questions below return most often to permits, legal use and utilities.
Local requirements, with their limits visible
The 12 local questions below draw on official Montgomery and agency material checked on October 6, 2026; the sources do not establish parcel-specific compliance. Every answer depends on the specific address, notably for permits, legal use and utilities.
When preparing an offer or sale, confirm the current procedure, responsible party, required documents and timing for the exact property. Older documents, unreadable sources and conflicts require confirmation with the responsible office before relying on them.
- Utility capacity and address-specific provider not established by a permit form.
- Confirm current fees and any transfer rules with the Village.
- Sources do not establish parcel-specific determinations.
- Reported home value
- $299,500
- Monthly owner costs, with mortgage
- $2,176
ACS 2020–2024, municipality-wide medians in 2024 inflation-adjusted USD. Open-ended medians display a lower bound. These figures are not a current home valuation or a financing quote.
- Housing types
- The ACS estimates 7,507 housing units in Montgomery. Largest structure categories: 1 unit, detached: 5,386 (± 442), about 72%; 1 unit, attached: 1,255 (± 452), about 17%; 3–4 units: 194 (± 179), about 3%. Source 1
- Construction periods
- Of 7,507 estimated units, the largest construction periods are 2000 to 2009: 3,978 (± 585), about 53%; 2010 to 2019: 953 (± 429), about 13%; 1950 to 1959: 518 (± 201), about 7%; about 2% were built in 1939 or earlier. Source 1
- Reported home value
- The median value reported for owner-occupied units in Montgomery is $299,500 (± $20,201), in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars. Source 1 · Source 2
THE HOMES BEHIND THE NUMBERS
Explore Montgomery’s housing stock.
Look at the estimated mix of buildings and construction periods, then use it to shape your property research.
ACS 2020–2024 · Estimated housing units · Tap or focus a row to inspect it.
Select a row for its estimate and uncertainty. A municipality-wide distribution does not describe every individual property.
Read both housing distributions as tables
| Category | Estimated units | Margin of error, units | Share, point estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 unit, detached | 5,386 | 442 | 71.7% |
| 1 unit, attached | 1,255 | 452 | 16.7% |
| 2 units | 45 | 61 | 0.6% |
| 3–4 units | 194 | 179 | 2.6% |
| 5–9 units | 138 | 100 | 1.8% |
| 10–19 units | 155 | 115 | 2.1% |
| 20–49 units | 147 | 102 | 2.0% |
| 50+ units | 123 | 97 | 1.6% |
| Mobile home | 64 | 55 | 0.9% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 24 | 0.0% |
| Category | Estimated units | Margin of error, units | Share, point estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 359 | 155 | 4.8% |
| 2010 to 2019 | 953 | 429 | 12.7% |
| 2000 to 2009 | 3,978 | 585 | 53.0% |
| 1990 to 1999 | 359 | 136 | 4.8% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 368 | 169 | 4.9% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 258 | 108 | 3.4% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 433 | 165 | 5.8% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 518 | 201 | 6.9% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 94 | 87 | 1.3% |
| 1939 or earlier | 187 | 113 | 2.5% |
Shares use the category estimate divided by its table total. Displayed margins of error apply to the unit counts; percentage uncertainty has not been derived. Read the original Census data · Data definitions.
YOUR QUESTIONS, ROOTED IN THE PLACE
Buying and selling in Montgomery.
12 local research questions
Choose the questions that fit your move. These controls narrow the reading links; every answer remains on this page.
12 reading links shown. Direct links always reach the full answer below.
Local research · Buyers & sellers
Can a Montgomery EV charger need utility review as well as a permit?
Montgomery’s building permit application notes that an EV charger or substantial added electrical load may require a utility Modification or Relocation application. Tell Building staff and the serving utility the planned equipment and electrical capacity before assuming the existing service is adequate. For a buyer planning an immediate installation, obtain the permit requirements and utility direction for that address while evaluating the project. The note identifies an additional review possibility; it does not establish that every charger requires a service upgrade or that capacity is available.
Address-dependent research · Checked 2026-10-06 · Source 1
Local research · Buyers & sellers
Which Montgomery application covers work in the public right-of-way?
Montgomery’s licenses and permits page separates building-related applications from a Public Works right-of-way permit. When planning a driveway connection, utility excavation or other work near the street, ask Public Works to identify the public boundary and required application before proceeding. Also ask Building staff whether a separate construction or zoning review applies to the private-property portion. Providing a survey and clear work description helps identify the relevant process. A building application should not be assumed to cover every public-area disturbance.
Address-dependent research · Checked 2026-10-06 · Source 1
Local research · Buyer questions
What services begin together when I establish a Montgomery water account?
Montgomery says establishing Village water service also starts Fox Metro sewer and LRS residential trash arrangements. It distinguishes Boulder Hill, where garbage must be arranged separately, and different ownership or rental account forms. Confirm the exact address and account type before a move; a Montgomery mailing address does not guarantee the same bundled service process.
Address-dependent research · Checked 2026-10-06 · Source 1
Local research · Buyer questions
Why can two Montgomery-area utility accounts carry different charges?
Montgomery’s billing page distinguishes incorporated and unincorporated addresses and includes a Boulder Hill infrastructure fee alongside water, sewer-maintenance and garbage categories. Obtain the actual account’s current fee schedule and billing history before preparing a budget. Do not apply one neighborhood’s account classification to another parcel or assume a treatment bill is fully covered by maintenance charges.
Address-dependent research · Checked 2026-10-06 · Source 1
Local research · Buyers & sellers
Which Montgomery office handles a blocked public storm sewer?
Montgomery assigns storm-sewer main maintenance inside Village limits to Public Works Streets and invites reports of plugged or poorly draining systems. Identify whether the problem concerns the public main or private property before budgeting repairs. The storm system carries runoff to local waters; it is separate from sewage collection and does not provide a permitted outlet for wastewater.
Address-dependent research · Checked 2026-10-06 · Source 1
Local research · Buyer questions
Does a Montgomery address always mean Oswego schools?
Montgomery identifies five serving school districts: West Aurora, East Aurora, Oswego, Yorkville and Kaneland. Use the Village boundary map to identify the likely district, then confirm the exact address, grade and enrollment year with that district. A Montgomery mailing address or a nearby school cannot establish the student’s assigned school.
Address-dependent research · Checked 2026-10-06 · Source 1
Local research · Buyers & sellers
Who handles Boulder Hill streets and parkway concerns?
Montgomery’s Public Works page specifically directs Boulder Hill residents to the Oswego Township Highway Department for streets, sidewalks, trees and other parkway concerns. Establish whether the subject parcel is in that service area before assigning a repair request or maintenance expectation to the Village. Receiving Montgomery water does not itself settle street-maintenance jurisdiction.
Address-dependent research · Checked 2026-10-06 · Source 1
Local research · Buyers & sellers
Can I remove or plant a Montgomery parkway tree myself?
Montgomery’s Forestry Division maintains publicly owned trees and says parkway planting or removal requires Village approval. Its replacement program can offer a cost-share route with planting priority, subject to funding. Identify whether the tree is on the parkway and ask Forestry about the location before promising removal, replacement timing or private landscaping changes.
Address-dependent research · Checked 2026-10-06 · Source 1
Local research · Buyers & sellers
Why can nearby Montgomery houses have different property taxes?
Montgomery spans two counties, four townships and multiple school, fire, park and library districts. The Village directs assessment and tax-record questions to the applicable township assessor and says it does not hold other taxing bodies’ information. Match the parcel’s county and township to its actual bill before comparing properties or using a Village rate as the total.
Address-dependent research · Checked 2026-10-06 · Source 1
Local research · Buyer questions
Can a Montgomery district label settle a second-unit proposal?
Montgomery’s interactive zoning guidance lets users research an address or PIN and related property-specific ordinances. Obtain those ordinances and ask Planning to evaluate the proposed units and existing approvals under the applicable UDO. A district map label is a starting point and does not establish lawful unit count or permission to convert existing rooms.
Address-dependent research · Checked 2026-10-06 · Source 1
Local research · Buyer questions
What local step matters for a new business in a Montgomery property?
Montgomery’s zoning page separately directs new businesses to a Zoning Occupancy Application. Before buying a home or mixed-use property for business activity, describe the operation and ask Planning which zoning approval and occupancy route applies. A previous business use, a building permit or a postal address does not establish permission for the proposed operator and use.
Address-dependent research · Checked 2026-10-06 · Source 1
Local research · Seller questions
What evidence should a Montgomery seller retain for a replaced roof?
Montgomery’s posted roofing checklist identifies a final inspection and asks for the work scope and signed pricing documentation. Request the issued permit and final result for the actual replacement before representing it as approved work. Confirm current requirements with Building because the undated checklist and its older posting do not establish an exhaustive current-code review.
Address-dependent research · Checked 2026-10-06 · Source 1
Sources and effective dates
Read the original guidance and use the version applicable to your property and transaction. Practical planning suggestions are distinguished from legal or program requirements.
- 2020–2024 ACS table B25024: Units in structure · U.S. Census Bureau
2024 ACS five-year release, covering 2020–2024. Estimates and 90% margins of error come from the official table-based Summary File. Not current sales or listing data.
Source checked · United States; Illinois municipalities - 2020–2024 ACS table B25034: Year structure built · U.S. Census Bureau
2024 ACS five-year release, covering 2020–2024. Estimates and 90% margins of error come from the official table-based Summary File. Not current sales or listing data.
Source checked · United States; Illinois municipalities - 2020–2024 ACS table B25077: Median value, owner-occupied housing units · U.S. Census Bureau
2024 ACS five-year release, covering 2020–2024. Estimates and 90% margins of error come from the official table-based Summary File. Not current sales or listing data.
Source checked · United States; Illinois municipalities - 2020–2024 ACS table B25088: Median selected monthly owner costs, by mortgage status · U.S. Census Bureau
2024 ACS five-year release, covering 2020–2024. Estimates and 90% margins of error come from the official table-based Summary File. Not current sales or listing data.
Source checked · United States; Illinois municipalities - 2024 TIGER/Line Shapefiles · U.S. Census Bureau
Legal boundaries and names are dated January 1, 2024. Full geometry determines the research county overlay; generalized display geometry cannot determine a parcel jurisdiction.
Source checked · United States; Illinois - 2024 TIGER/Line technical documentation · accuracy, citation and reuse
Issued September 2024. Sections 1.1–1.2 describe accuracy limitations, statistical boundary use, the registered trademark, citation and federal work reproduction.
Source checked · United States - 2024 ACS subject definitions · housing values and owner costs
2024 definitions and Appendix A document the survey universes, inflation adjustment and open-ended medians. A survey owner-cost measure is distinct from a visitor's current budget and maintenance reserve.
Source checked · United States - Change to condominium and HOA questions · U.S. Census Bureau
December 2025 note about the 2024 questionnaire: required HOA fees were added to the condominium-fee question. Use caution comparing selected monthly owner costs to pre-2024 data.
Source checked · United States - Montgomery municipal guidance
Check the source dates and confirm any unresolved version with the Village.
Source checked · Montgomery, Illinois - Montgomery municipal guidance
Check the source dates and confirm any unresolved version with the Village.
Source checked · Montgomery, Illinois - Utilities
Operational guidance; confirm how it applies to the parcel with the Village.
Source checked · Montgomery, Illinois - Utility Billing
Operational guidance; confirm how it applies to the parcel with the Village.
Source checked · Montgomery, Illinois - Storm Sewers
Operational guidance; confirm how it applies to the parcel with the Village.
Source checked · Montgomery, Illinois - Montgomery Schools
Operational guidance; confirm address applicability and current requirements.
Source checked · Montgomery, Illinois - Montgomery Public Works
Operational guidance; confirm address applicability and current requirements.
Source checked · Montgomery, Illinois - Montgomery Forestry Division
Operational guidance; confirm address applicability and current requirements.
Source checked · Montgomery, Illinois - Montgomery Taxing Districts
Operational guidance; confirm address applicability and current requirements.
Source checked · Montgomery, Illinois - Montgomery Community Development FAQ
Operational guidance; confirm address applicability and current requirements.
Source checked · Montgomery, Illinois - Montgomery Zoning
Operational guidance; confirm address applicability and current requirements.
Source checked · Montgomery, Illinois - Montgomery Roofing Requirements
Operational guidance; confirm address applicability and current requirements.
Source checked · Montgomery, Illinois
Confirm current Falcon coverage for your exact property. This resource does not establish a service-area, school, legal-unit or parcel determination.