601 E Merle Ln, Wheeling, IL 60090 Property Records

Cook County property record for 601 E Merle Ln, Wheeling, IL 60090 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	1 Baths
Year Built	Built 1957
Square Footage	1,346 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	7,337 sqft (0.168 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$172,500 (1998)
Tax Bill	$5,151.00 (2023)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-10-408-021`
Alternative APN	`03-10-408-021-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	1,346 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	1,346 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	1 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Architectural Style	Bungalow Style
Exterior Material	Wood Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	7,337 sqft (0.168 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Detached Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	HVAC Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	601 E MERLE LN
City	WHEELING
State	IL
Zip	60090-4757
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	(DUNHURST) SUB (UNIT3) SUB IN NW SE SEC 10-42-11
Legal Range	11E
Legal Township	42N
Legal Section	10
Legal Subdivision	DUNHURST SUB UNIT3
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	21
Legal Unit	3
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Minor Civil Division	WHEELING
Census Blockgroup	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	802504

Owner

Source: Cook County records · APN 03-10-408-021

Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	601 E MERLE LN, WHEELING, IL 60090-4757
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Known Transactions	Last Sale Amount on Sep 21, 1998 Deed Sale Price on Sep 21, 1998 Prior Sale Amount on Dec 07, 1995
Deed Doc Number	1998104
Last Transfer Date	Oct 02, 2001
Transfer Doc	0000050474
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	601 E MERLE LN, WHEELING, IL 60090-4757
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 02, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000318063
Date	Jan 03, 2022
Instrument	2200318063

Lender

Name	POLARIS HOME LOANS LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	SPRINGFIELD, MA 01144

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 01, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.87%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Cook County
County Subdivision	Wheeling Township
Municipality	Wheeling Village
Secondary School District	Township High School District 214 (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Wheeling Community Consolidated School District 21 (PK - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$28,000 (+27.28%) Land $5,503 Building $22,497	$280,000 (+27.28%) Land $55,030 Building $224,970
2023	$5,151.00 (-9.93%)
2022	$5,719.00 Homeowner's exemption	$21,999 Land $4,769 Building $17,230	$219,990 Land $47,690 Building $172,300