617 Columbus St, McHenry, IL 60051 Property Records

McHenry County property record for 617 Columbus St, McHenry, IL 60051

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2.5 ba · 933 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.25 acres (10,890 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$120,000 (Apr 2017)
Tax Bill	$3,528 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-05-178-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-05-178-004`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	3 Half Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	4 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	933 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	933 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1949
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Lot Area	10,890 sqft (0.25 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 108 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	572 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Wall Unit
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Street Address	617 COLUMBUS ST
City	MCHENRY
State	IL
Zip	60051-8806
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	DOC 2017R0014214 LT 5 BLK 2 FRITZSCHES ESTATES
Legal Subdivision	FRITZSCHES ESTATES
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	MCHENRY IL
Township / Civil Division	NUNDA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1019
Census Tract	870811

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	617 COLUMBUS ST, MCHENRY, IL 60051-8806
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 21, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 21, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 20, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201714214
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 11, 1995
Prior Transfer Doc	0095023053
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MCHENRY IL
Recording Date	Apr 21, 2017
Property Address	617 COLUMBUS ST, MCHENRY, IL 60051-8806
Document Number	0000014214
Map Reference	DOC229955
Instrument Date	Apr 11, 2017
Instrument	2017R0014214
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 27, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$180.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	617 COLUMBUS ST, MCHENRY, IL 60051-8806

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014215
Date	Apr 21, 2017
Instrument	2017R0014215

Lender

Name	PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2047

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
Municipality	Lakemoor Village
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	$3,528.00	$52,473 (+21.94%) Land $15,081 Building $37,392	$157,419 (+21.94%) Land $45,243 Building $112,176
2022	Homeowner's exemption	$43,033 Land $12,368 Building $30,665	$129,099 Land $37,104 Building $91,995

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 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	Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Apr 2013 · 9 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Jun 1993 · 10 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 97% of the US · lower than 79% 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	LAKEMOOR serves 2,720 people · EPA ID IL0970270
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Aug 2024
Lead	1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	4 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 111 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20