8214 S Merrill Ave, Chicago, IL 60617 Property Records

Cook County property record for 8214 S Merrill Ave, Chicago, IL 60617

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,935 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.109 acres (4,725 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$210,000 (Feb 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,887 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Line of Credit Feb 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-36-226-017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-36-226-017`
Alternative APN	`20-36-226-017-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,935 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 1926
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,725 sqft (0.109 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8214 S MERRILL AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60617-1846
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-3
Legal Description	(FOSTERS) SUB OF WH OF EH OF SW OF NE & EH OF WH SW N E SEC 36-38-14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	36
Legal Subdivision	FOSTERS SUB
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	6,7
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4002
Census Tract	460500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	8214 S MERRILL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1846
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 5, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit US BANK NA
Feb 10, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage THE FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 10, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 10, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 20, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202128049
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 23, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	0000041066
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	8214 S MERRILL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1846
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 20, 2026
Title Company	RADIAN SETTLEMENT SERVICES INC, RADIAN SETTLEMENT SERVICES

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8214 S MERRILL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1846

Mortgage

Document Number	0000502117
Date	Jan 5, 2026
Instrument	2600502117

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	HOPKINS, MN 55343

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Dec 19, 2055

February 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Feb 10, 2021
Property Address	8214 S MERRILL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1846
Document Number	0004128049
Instrument Date	Sep 30, 2020
Instrument	2104128049
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 22, 2022
Title Company	BURNET TITLE POST CLOSING

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$210.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8214 S MERRILL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1846

Mortgage

Document Number	0004128050
Date	Feb 10, 2021
Instrument	2104128050

Lender

Name	THE FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	358 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.12%

Mortgage

Document Number	0004128051
Date	Feb 10, 2021
Instrument	2104128051

Lender

Name	ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Type	Government Agency
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60601

Agreement

Type	Second Mortgage (Down Payment)
Amount	Amount Recorded

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		$17,600 (+3.54%) Land $3,544 Building $14,056	$176,000 (+3.54%) Land $35,440 Building $140,560
2023	$2,887.00 (+3.4%)
2022	$2,792.00	$16,999 Land $5,906 Building $11,093	$169,990 Land $59,060 Building $110,930

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	2 (2010–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2025

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 813 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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