McHenry County property record for 502 W Dowell Rd, McHenry, IL 60051
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 4 ba · 1,770 sqft · built 1974 |
| Lot Size | 0.939 acres (40,946 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 15-17-251-013 |
| Primary APN | 15-17-251-013 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 4 Baths |
| Half Baths | 3 Half Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 4 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,770 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1974 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Raised |
| Lot Area | 40,946 sqft (0.939 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 560 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Street Address | 502 W DOWELL RD |
|---|---|
| City | MCHENRY |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60051-9448 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | DOC 1973R0587700 LT 11 GRISWOLD LAKE HILLS UNIT 2 |
| Legal Range | 09E |
| Legal Township | 44N |
| Legal Section | 17 |
| Legal Subdivision | GRISWOLD LAKE HILLS |
| Legal Block | 251 |
| Legal Lot Number | 11 |
| Legal Unit | 2 |
| Jurisdiction | MCHENRY IL |
| Township / Civil Division | NUNDA |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1073 |
| Census Tract | 870811 |
502 W Dowell Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in December 1973.
Source: McHenry County records, as of May 13, 2024
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 502 W DOWELL RD, MCHENRY, IL 60051-9448 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 28, 1973 |
| Deed Sale | Dec 28, 1973 |
| Record Updated | Jun 7, 2026 |
Source: McHenry County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2022
| 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) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Homeowner's exemption | $87,948 Land $15,964 Building $71,984 | $263,844 Land $47,892 Building $215,952 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 502 W Dowell Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 53 flood claims nearby since 1978.
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 |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 21 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 6 (20% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 21 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 53 (1978–2026) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 4 of 53 |
| Most Recent Claim | Apr 2026 · rainfall accumulation |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 502 W Dowell Rd 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 96% of the US · lower than 74% 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 134 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 |
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