2516 Bittersweet Ave, McHenry, IL 60051 Property Records

McHenry County property record for 2516 Bittersweet Ave, McHenry, IL 60051

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,056 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,712 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$238,000 (Jul 2026)
Tax Bill	$3,177 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-18-427-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-18-427-001`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,056 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,056 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Raised
Lot Area	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	784 sqft
Deck Area	32 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2516 BITTERSWEET AVE
City	MCHENRY
State	IL
Zip	60051-9320
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	DOC 2001R0058484 LT 15 BLK 5 LE VILLA VAUPELL
Legal Subdivision	LE VILLA VAUPELL
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	MCHENRY IL
Township / Civil Division	NUNDA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	870811

Owner

Source: McHenry County records, as of August 5, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	2516 BITTERSWEET AVE, MCHENRY, IL 60051-9320
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 23, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 23, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 13, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202621170
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MCHENRY IL
Recording Date	Jul 23, 2026
Property Address	2516 BITTERSWEET AVE, MCHENRY, IL 60051-9320
Document Number	0000021170
Instrument Date	Jun 14, 2026
Instrument	202621170
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 5, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$36,057.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2516 BITTERSWEET AVE, MCHENRY, IL 60051-9320

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	McHenry County
County Subdivision	Nunda Township
Elementary School District	McHenry Community Consolidated School District 15 (PK - 08)
Secondary School District	McHenry Community High School District 156 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2024	$3,177.00	$47,944 (+21.94%) Land $19,585 Building $28,359	$143,832 (+21.94%) Land $58,755 Building $85,077
2022	Homeowner's exemption	$39,318 Land $16,061 Building $23,257	$117,954 Land $48,183 Building $69,771

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 54 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	54 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	85 (1978–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 85
Most Recent Claim	May 2026 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Apr 2013 · 16 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Jun 1993 · 9 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 177 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 Fixed Wireless · DSL in parts of the area	100 / 20