242 Locust St, Marengo, IL 60152 Property Records

McHenry County property record for 242 Locust St, Marengo, IL 60152

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba
Lot Size	0.197 acres (8,599 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on Record
Last Sale	$160,000 (Jan 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,489 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-36-327-035`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-36-327-035`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story

Exterior

Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	8,599 sqft (0.197 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	242 LOCUST ST
City	MARENGO
State	IL
Zip	60152-3440
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	DOC 2021R0005321 SWLY 66FT NELY 132FT LT 6 BLK 4 SAFFORDS ADDN
Legal Subdivision	SAFFORDS ADDN
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	MCHENRY IL
Township / Civil Division	MARENGO
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4025
Census Tract	871004

Owner

Source: McHenry County records, as of June 30, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on Record
Mailing Address	242 LOCUST ST, MARENGO, IL 60152-3440
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust, Family Living Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 28, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 28, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 7, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20215321
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 19, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000005321
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	MCHENRY IL
Recording Date	Jan 28, 2021
Property Address	242 LOCUST ST, MARENGO, IL 60152-3440
Document Number	0000005321
Map Reference	MB 17 PG 628
Instrument Date	Jan 19, 2021
Instrument	2021R0005321
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	May 27, 2021
Title Company	STARCK TITLE SERVICES LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$160.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Living Trust
Address	242 LOCUST ST, MARENGO, IL 60152-3440

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005323
Date	Jan 28, 2021
Instrument	2021R0005323

Lender

Name	ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHOR
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005322
Date	Jan 28, 2021
Instrument	2021R0005322

Lender

Name	STEARNS LENDING LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	LEWISVILLE, TX 75057

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

Interest

Rate	2.62%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	McHenry County
County Subdivision	Marengo Township
Municipality	Marengo City
Elementary School District	Marengo-Union Elementary Consolidated District 165 (PK - 08)
Secondary School District	Marengo Community High School District 154 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2024	$4,489.00	$67,168 (+25.44%) Land $14,739 Building $52,429	$201,504 (+25.44%) Land $44,217 Building $157,287
2022	Homeowner's exemption	$53,545 Land $11,750 Building $41,795	$160,635 Land $35,250 Building $125,385

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 February 28, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not 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 Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 71% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	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	MARENGO serves 7,572 people · EPA ID IL1110650
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026–2028) action level 15 ppb

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 261 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: i3 Broadband, Verizon, Xfinity.

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