McHenry County property record for 617 W Dowell Rd, McHenry, IL 60051
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 5 ba · 1,408 sqft · built 1928 |
| Lot Size | 0.189 acres (8,276 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $10,000 (May 2014) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 15-17-329-026 |
| Primary APN | 15-17-329-026 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 4 Half Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Building Area | 1,408 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1928 |
|---|---|
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Lot Area | 8,276 sqft (0.189 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 484 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Street Address | 617 W DOWELL RD |
|---|---|
| City | MCHENRY |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60051-8152 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | DOC 2013R0054301 LT 20 /EX DOC 2014R0014739/ GRISWOLD LAKE HILLS UNIT 1 |
| Legal Subdivision | GRISWOLD LAKE HILLS |
| Legal Lot Number | 20 |
| Legal Unit | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | MCHENRY IL |
| Township / Civil Division | NUNDA |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2002 |
| Census Tract | 870811 |
617 W Dowell Rd is owned by a company that bought it in May 2014.
Source: McHenry County records, as of May 13, 2024
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 617 W DOWELL RD, MCHENRY, IL 60051-8152 |
| Owner Type | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 9, 2014 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 9, 2014 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Nov 13, 2013 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2014R0014739 |
| 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 | $31,625 Land $11,396 Building $20,229 | $94,875 Land $34,188 Building $60,687 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 617 W Dowell Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 85 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 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 |
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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 617 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 | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | ISLAND LAKE serves 8,066 people · EPA ID IL0974540 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2025 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 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.
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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