7235 S Merrill Ave, Chicago, IL 60649 Property Records

Cook County property record for 7235 S Merrill Ave, Chicago, IL 60649

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,928 sqft · built 1893
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$280,000 (Jan 2011)
Tax Bill	$3,321 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Mortgage Aug 2020 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-25-209-007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-25-209-007`
Alternative APN	`20-25-209-007-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,928 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1893
Effective Year Built	Effective 1895
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	7235 S MERRILL AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60649-3007
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RT-4
Legal Description	(SOUTH)(KENWOOD) RESUB OF SOUTH KENWOOD EXCEPT LTS9&2 1 OF BLK6 OF SOUTH KENWOOD SUB OF BLKS2 7-8OF CLARKS SUB OF EH NW&BLK3
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	25
Legal Subdivision	SOUTH KENWOOD
Legal Block	2,6,7
Legal Lot Number	1,2,9
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	430600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	7235 S MERRILL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60649-3007
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 7, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage LAKEVIEW COMMUNITY CAPITAL LLC
Aug 20, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage LAKEVIEW CMNTY CAP LLC
Feb 11, 2020	Correction Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Feb 10, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 3, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 3, 2011 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 26, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201135127
Last Transfer Date	Feb 8, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000017112
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	7235 S MERRILL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60649-3007
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 13, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0018801314
Date	Jul 7, 2022
Instrument	2218801314

Lender

Name	LAKEVIEW COMMUNITY CAPITAL LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	HORSHAM, PA 19044

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	4.25%

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	7235 S MERRILL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60649-3007
Document Number	2028507564
Instrument Date	Aug 20, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 30, 2020
Title Company	TITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES, INDECOMM GLOBAL SVCS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7235 S MERRILL AVE CHICAGO IL 606493007, CHICAGO, IL 60649-3007

Mortgage

Document Number	2028507564
Date	Oct 13, 2020
Instrument	28507564

Lender

Name	LAKEVIEW CMNTY CAP LLC
Address	HORSHAM, PA 19044

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 12, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

February 2020: Correction Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Feb 11, 2020
Property Address	7235 S MERRILL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60649-3007
Document Number	2004217011
Instrument Date	Feb 8, 2020
Instrument	4217011
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 21, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7235 S MERRILL AVE CHICAGO IL 606493007, CHICAGO, IL 60649-3007

February 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Feb 10, 2020
Property Address	7235 S MERRILL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60649-3007
Document Number	2004117112
Instrument Date	Feb 8, 2020
Instrument	4117112
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 21, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7235 S MERRILL AVE CHICAGO IL 606493007, CHICAGO, IL 60649-3007

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Cook County
Municipality	Chicago City
Unified School District	Chicago Public School District 299 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$24,700 (+3%) Land $4,500 Building $20,200	$247,000 (+3%) Land $45,000 Building $202,000
2023	$3,321.00 (+3.65%)
2022	$3,204.00 (+1.68%) Homeowner's exemption	$19,000 (-) Land $6,250 Building $12,750	$190,000 (-) Land $62,500 Building $127,500
2021	$3,151.00 Homeowner's exemption	$19,000 Land $6,250 Building $12,750	$190,000 Land $62,500 Building $127,500

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 11, 2026 · 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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1998)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 1998 · 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

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	CHICAGO serves 2,721,308 people · EPA ID IL0316000
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Mar 2026
Lead	6 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	8 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 761 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon, Zentro.

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