8221 S Merrill Ave, Chicago, IL 60617 Property Records

Cook County property record for 8221 S Merrill Ave, Chicago, IL 60617

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,587 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$65,333 (May 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,043 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-36-227-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-36-227-005`
Alternative APN	`20-36-227-005-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,587 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,587 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Effective Year Built	Effective 1929
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8221 S MERRILL AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60617-1847
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-3
Legal Description	(AHERNS) (83RD) STREET SUB OF EH SW NE SEC 36-38-14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	36
Legal Subdivision	AHERNS 83RD
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	33,34
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4001
Census Tract	460500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	8221 S MERRILL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1847
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 26, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WINTRUST MORTGAGE
Apr 8, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage OCMBC INC
Oct 11, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO
Sep 12, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure PREMIER TITLE COMPANY, PREMIER TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 26, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 26, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 8, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202239232
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 29, 1989
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000554
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	May 26, 2022
Property Address	8221 S MERRILL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1847
Document Number	0014639232
Instrument Date	May 17, 2022
Instrument	2214639232
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$270.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	8221 S MERRILL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1847

Mortgage

Document Number	0014639233
Date	May 26, 2022
Instrument	2214639233

Lender

Name	WINTRUST MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	5.87%

Mortgage

Document Number	0014639234
Date	May 26, 2022
Instrument	2214639234

Lender

Name	WINTRUST MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60601

Agreement

Type	Second Mortgage (Down Payment)
Amount	Amount Recorded

April 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Apr 8, 2019
Property Address	8221 S MERRILL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1847
Document Number	1909806053
Instrument Date	Mar 20, 2019
Instrument	9806053
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 16, 2019
Title Company	STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE GUARANTY CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$260.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	8221 S MERRILL AVE CHICAGO IL 606171847, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1847

Mortgage

Document Number	1909806054
Date	Apr 8, 2019
Instrument	9806054

Lender

Name	OCMBC INC
Address	IRVINE, CA 92612

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 7, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	4.75%

October 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Oct 11, 2017
Property Address	8221 S MERRILL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1847
Document Number	1728446174
Instrument Date	Sep 22, 2017
Instrument	28446174
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 23, 2017
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$71.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	9124 S PHILLIPS AVE CHICAGO IL 606173861, CHICAGO, IL 60617-3861

September 2017: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Sep 12, 2017
Property Address	8221 S MERRILL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1847
Document Number	1725555061
Instrument Date	Aug 22, 2017
Instrument	25555061
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Sep 21, 2017
Title Company	PREMIER TITLE COMPANY, PREMIER TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Association
Address	2505 W CHANDLER BLVD CHANDLER AZ 852244992, CHANDLER, AZ 85224-4992
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

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		$13,500 (+3.85%) Land $3,750 Building $9,750	$135,000 (+3.85%) Land $37,500 Building $97,500
2023	$2,043.00 (-23.57%)
2022	$2,673.00	$13,000 Land $6,250 Building $6,750	$130,000 Land $62,500 Building $67,500

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	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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