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578 E Merle Ln, Wheeling, IL 60090 Property Records

Cook County property record for 578 E Merle Ln, Wheeling, IL 60090

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 920 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size0.139 acres (6,050 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$257,500 (Apr 2022)
Tax Bill$6,367 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2022 Sale
Jan 2019 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN03-10-407-009

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN03-10-407-009
Alternative APN
  • 03-10-407-009-0000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area920 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area920 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1956
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1957
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeNo Foundation
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area6,050 sqft (0.139 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address578 E MERLE LN
CityWHEELING
StateIL
Zip60090-4748
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description(DUNHURST) SUB (UNIT3) SUB IN NW SE SEC 10-42-11
Legal Range11E
Legal Township42N
Legal Section10
Legal SubdivisionDUNHURST SUB UNIT3
Legal Block6
Legal Lot Number5
Legal Unit3
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionWHEELING
Census Block Group3
Census Block3004
Census Tract802504

Owner

578 E Merle Ln is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2022.

Source: Cook County records, as of May 27, 2026

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address578 E MERLE LN, WHEELING, IL 60090-4748
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingMarried Couple

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Apr 20, 2022Deed, Transfer
PROPER TITLE LLC
Jan 4, 2019Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleApr 20, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed SaleApr 20, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior SaleApr 20, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20222211007339
Prior Transfer DateApr 11, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc2211007339
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

April 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateApr 20, 2022
Property Address578 E MERLE LN, WHEELING, IL 60090-4748
Document Number0011007339
Instrument DateApr 11, 2022
Instrument2211007339
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 29, 2022
Title CompanyPROPER TITLE LLC

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$257.50
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants by the Entirety
Address578 E MERLE LN, WHEELING, IL 60090-4748

January 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateJan 4, 2019
Property Address578 E MERLE LN, WHEELING, IL 60090-4748
Document Number1900449000
Instrument DateDec 12, 2018
Instrument449000
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 14, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLiving Trust
Address578 E MERLE LN WHEELING IL 600904748, WHEELING, IL 60090-4748

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyCook County
County SubdivisionWheeling Township
MunicipalityWheeling Village
Secondary School DistrictTownship High School District 214 (09 - 12)
Elementary School DistrictWheeling Community Consolidated School District 21 (PK - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$24,001 Land $4,538 Building $19,463$240,010 Land $45,380 Building $194,630
2023$6,367.00 (+55.14%)
2022$4,104.00 Homeowner's exemption$18,999 Land $3,932 Building $15,067$189,990 Land $39,320 Building $150,670

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

FEMA maps place 578 E Merle Ln in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 25 flood claims nearby since 1987.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 14 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies14 in force
Nearby Flood Claims25 (1987–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 25
Most Recent ClaimJul 2019 · rainfall accumulation

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 578 E Merle Ln 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 SystemWHEELING
serves 39,725 people · EPA ID IL0314970
Water SourcePurchased surface water from NORTHWEST WATER COMMISSION
Last State InspectionJul 2025
Lead1 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityE. coli
resolved · Jun 2019
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 452 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area		5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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