7728 S Merrill Ave, Chicago, IL 60649 Property Records

Cook County property record for 7728 S Merrill Ave, Chicago, IL 60649

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details5 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,530 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size0.095 acres (4,125 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$45,000 (Feb 2014)
Tax Bill$2,902 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2018 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN20-25-418-021

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN20-25-418-021
Alternative APN
  • 20-25-418-021-0000

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Units2 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,530 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1924
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1926
Architectural StyleMulti-Family
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area4,125 sqft (0.095 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address7728 S MERRILL AVE
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60649-4112
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning CodeRS-3
Legal Range14E
Legal Township38N
Legal Section25
Legal SubdivisionARNOLDS
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number5,6
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group1
Census Block1008
Census Tract431200

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address7728 S MERRILL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60649-4112
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleFeb 13, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 13, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 28, 2013
Deed Document Number201442037
Last Transfer DateOct 24, 2015
Transfer Doc0000057039
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

June 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Property Address7728 S MERRILL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60649-4112
Document Number1819949061
Instrument DateJun 28, 2018
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJul 25, 2018
Title CompanyACCURATE TITLE GROUP

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTrust
Address7728 S MERRILL AVE CHICAGO IL 606494112, CHICAGO, IL 60649-4112

Mortgage

Document Number1819949061
DateJul 18, 2018
Instrument19949061
Lender
NameFIRST AMERICAN BK
TypeBank
AddressHAMPSHIRE, IL 60140
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term120 Months
DueJul 17, 2028
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Rate4.75%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyCook County
MunicipalityChicago City
Unified School DistrictChicago Public School District 299 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$22,900 (+9.05%) Land $3,094 Building $19,806$229,000 (+9.05%) Land $30,940 Building $198,060
2023$2,902.00 (-16.47%)
2022$3,474.00$20,999 Land $5,156 Building $15,843$209,990 Land $51,560 Building $158,430

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimJun 2014 · other causes

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 RiskNot 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 SystemCHICAGO
serves 2,721,308 people · EPA ID IL0316000
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMar 2026
Lead6 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting8
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 1,123 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Astound Broadband, AT&T, Verizon.

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