618 1st Ave, Marengo, IL 60152 Property Records

McHenry County property record for 618 1st Ave, Marengo, IL 60152

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.329 acres (14,316 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$155,000 (Sep 2019)
Tax Bill	$5,008 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2019 Mortgage Sep 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`11-25-381-013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-25-381-013`
Alternative APN	`1125381011`

Exterior

Lot Area	14,316 sqft (0.329 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	618 1ST AVE
City	MARENGO
State	IL
Zip	60152-2408
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	DOC 2019R0031589 LT 4 BLK 3 & PT VACATED ARTELL AVE VAC PER DOC 1992R0038731 LYING E OF & ADJ JACKSONS ADDN
Legal Subdivision	JACKSONS ADDN
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	MCHENRY IL
Township / Civil Division	MARENGO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3068
Census Tract	871003

Owner

618 1st Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2019.

Source: McHenry County records, as of October 19, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	618 1ST AVE, MARENGO, IL 60152-2408
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 11, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MTG
Sep 24, 2019	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Dec 27, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 24, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 24, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 17, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201931589
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 18, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000043583
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MCHENRY IL
Property Address	618 1ST AVE, MARENGO, IL 60152-2408
Document Number	0000031591
Instrument Date	Sep 11, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 7, 2019
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	618 1ST AVE MARENGO IL 601522408, MARENGO, IL 60152-2408

Mortgage

Document Number	0000031591
Date	Sep 24, 2019
Instrument	31591

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60601

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

September 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	MCHENRY IL
Recording Date	Sep 24, 2019
Property Address	618 1ST AVE, MARENGO, IL 60152-2408
Document Number	0000031589
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 36
Instrument Date	Sep 11, 2019
Instrument	2019R0031589
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 27, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$232.50
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	618 1ST AVE, MARENGO, IL 60152-2408

Mortgage

Document Number	0000031590
Date	Sep 24, 2019
Instrument	2019R0031590

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2049

Mortgage

Document Number	0000031591
Date	Sep 24, 2019
Instrument	2019R0031591

Lender

Name	UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Type	Government Agency
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60601

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

December 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MCHENRY IL
Recording Date	Dec 27, 2018
Property Address	618 1ST AVE, MARENGO, IL 60152-2408
Document Number	0000043583
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2018
Instrument	43583
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 15, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	618 1ST AVE MARENGO IL 601522408, MARENGO, IL 60152-2408

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: McHenry County assessment roll, as of March 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	McHenry County
County Subdivision	Marengo Township
Municipality	Marengo City
Elementary School District	Marengo-Union Elementary Consolidated District 165 (PK - 08)
Secondary School District	Marengo Community High School District 154 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2024	$5,008.00	$74,004 Land $21,245 Building $52,759	$222,012 Land $63,735 Building $158,277
2022	Homeowner's exemption	$58,994 Land $16,936 Building $42,058	$176,982 Land $50,808 Building $126,174

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 618 1st Ave in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area within the regulatory floodway; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 28, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	Yes
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 64 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies	74 units insured incl. 10 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	18 (1978–2018)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2018 · 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 618 1st Ave 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 Risk	Not 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 System	MARENGO serves 7,572 people · EPA ID IL1110650
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026–2028) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 408 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Xfinity.

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