1215 Merrill Ave, Algonquin, IL 60102 Property Records

McHenry County property record for 1215 Merrill Ave, Algonquin, IL 60102

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,080 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size	0.344 acres (15,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$158,000 (Jul 1994)
Tax Bill	$5,984 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`19-33-482-024`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`19-33-482-024`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,080 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,392 sqft
Basement Area	688 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1974
Effective Year Built	Effective 1974
Architectural Style	Split Level
Lot Area	15,000 sqft (0.344 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 100 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1215 MERRILL AVE
City	ALGONQUIN
State	IL
Zip	60102-2534
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	DOC 94R041442 LTS 2 & 3 BLK 10 ARTHUR TRAUBE & CO FOX RIVER VIEW SUB TRACT 1
Legal Subdivision	ARTHUR TRAUBE & CO FOX RIVER VIEW SUB
Legal Tract	1
Legal Block	10
Legal Lot Number	2,3
Jurisdiction	MCHENRY IL
Township / Civil Division	ALGONQUIN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3024
Census Tract	871310

Owner

1215 Merrill Ave is owned by a company that bought it in July 1994.

Source: McHenry County records, as of May 29, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	1215 MERRILL AVE, ALGONQUIN, IL 60102-2534
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

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 Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 8, 1994 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 8, 1994 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	199494R-041442
Prior Transfer Date	May 18, 1994
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MCHENRY IL
Recording Date	May 15, 2026
Property Address	1215 MERRILL AVE, ALGONQUIN, IL 60102-2534
Document Number	0000013532
Instrument Date	Apr 29, 2026
Instrument	202613532
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 29, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Life Tenant
Address	1215 MERRILL AVE, ALGONQUIN, IL 60102-2534

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: McHenry County assessment roll, as of June 30, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
Municipality	Algonquin Village
County	McHenry County
County Subdivision	Algonquin Township
Unified School District	Community Unit School District 300 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2024	$5,984.00	$92,497 Land $13,131 Building $79,366	$277,491 Land $39,393 Building $238,098
2022	Homeowner's exemption	$83,731 Land $11,418 Building $72,313	$251,193 Land $34,254 Building $216,939

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1215 Merrill Ave 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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	29 (1978–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA	12 of 29
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2017 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Apr 2013 · 4 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Jul 1993 · 5 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

Wildfire risk around 1215 Merrill Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 86% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	ALGONQUIN serves 30,700 people · EPA ID IL1110050
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Aug 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2026–2028) action level 15 ppb
Copper	1.6 mg/L (2022–2024) action level 1.3 mg/L

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 183 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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