1208 N River Rd, McHenry, IL 60051 Property Records

McHenry County property record for 1208 N River Rd, McHenry, IL 60051

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 ba · 856 sqft · built 1902
Lot Size0.183 acres (8,015 sqft)
OwnerOwner Name on File
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2018 Loan Modification
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN09-26-481-001

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN09-26-481-001

Interior

Full Baths3 Baths
Half Baths2 Half Baths
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories2 Stories
Building Area856 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,400 sqft
1st Floor Area688 sqft
Basement Area336 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1902
Architectural StyleA-Frame
Exterior MaterialFrame/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeRaised
Lot Area8,015 sqft
PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area112 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address1208 N RIVER RD
CityMCHENRY
StateIL
Zip60051-4544
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionDOC 2006R0052583 N1/2 LTS 5 & 6 BLK 7 ORIG PLAT MCHENRY (EAST SIDE FOX RIVER)
Legal Range08E
Legal Township45N
Legal Section26
Legal SubdivisionMCHENRY
Legal Block7
Legal Lot Number5-6 6
JurisdictionMCHENRY IL
Township / Civil DivisionMCHENRY
Census Block Group2
Census Block2081
Census Tract870702

Owner

The current owner of 1208 N River Rd acquired it in July 2006.

Source: McHenry County records, as of May 13, 2024

Owner of RecordOwner Name on File
Mailing Address6201 WHITING DR, MCHENRY, IL 60050-1718

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateJul 19, 2006
Transfer Doc0000052583
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2026

October 2018: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document TypeLoan Modification
JurisdictionMCHENRY IL
Property Address1208 N RIVER RD, MCHENRY, IL 60051-4544
Document Number0000035046
Instrument DateOct 5, 2018
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 7, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1208 N RIVER RD MCHENRY IL 600514544, MCHENRY, IL 60051-4544

Mortgage

Document Number0000035046
DateOct 12, 2018
Instrument35046
Lender
NameFIRST NAT'L BK/MCHENRY
TypeBank
AddressMCHENRY, IL 60050
Agreement
AmountAmount on Record
Interest
Rate5%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: McHenry County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2022

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyMcHenry County
County SubdivisionMcHenry Township
MunicipalityMcHenry City
Elementary School DistrictMcHenry Community Consolidated School District 15 (PK - 08)
Secondary School DistrictMcHenry Community High School District 156 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2022$31,792 Land $7,713 Building $24,079$95,376 Land $23,139 Building $72,237

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1208 N River Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 28, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims22 (1979–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 22
Most Recent ClaimApr 2026 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Apr 2013 · 6 claims
  • Severe Storms & Flooding, Jun 1993 · 3 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

The area around 1208 N River Rd has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemMCHENRY
serves 22,335 people · EPA ID IL1110600
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionMay 2023
Lead7 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting23
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 263 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
DSL
100 / 20

May also be available: i3 Broadband.

Nearby Properties on N River Rd

Nearby Streets

Search Property Records by Address or Parcel Number