8223 S Merrill Ave, Chicago, IL 60617 Property Records

Cook County property record for 8223 S Merrill Ave, Chicago, IL 60617

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,121 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.086 acres (3,750 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$630,000 (Jun 2026)
Tax Bill	$1,133 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Construction Loan Jun 2026 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-36-227-006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-36-227-006`
Alternative APN	`20-36-227-006-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,121 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,121 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 1926
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,750 sqft (0.086 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8223 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 Range	14E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	36
Legal Subdivision	AHERNS 83RD STREET SUBDIVISION
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4001
Census Tract	460500

Owner

Source: Cook County records, as of July 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	9957 S OAKLEY AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60643-1828
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 15, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Construction Mortgage LOAN FUNDER LLC
Jun 3, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE
May 8, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Jan 28, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC NATIONAL TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 3, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 3, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 8, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202620162
Last Transfer Date	Jun 9, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000020073
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jul 15, 2026
Property Address	8223 S MERRILL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1847
Document Number	0000020073
Instrument Date	Jun 9, 2026
Instrument	202620073
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Liability Partnership
Address	9957 S OAKLEY AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60643-1828

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020074,
Date	Jul 15, 2026
Instrument	202619620074

Lender

Name	LOAN FUNDER LLC

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Jun 9, 2027

Interest

Rate	6.48%
Max Rate	-1%

June 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jun 3, 2026
Property Address	8223 S MERRILL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1847
Document Number	0000020162
Instrument Date	May 12, 2026
Instrument	202620162
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 12, 2026
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE COMPAN

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$95,445.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	4912 W DRUMMOND PL, CHICAGO, IL 60639-1721

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000020,
Date	Jun 3, 2026
Instrument	2026154202615420

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.58%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

May 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	May 8, 2026
Property Address	8223 S MERRILL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1847
Document Number	0000025170
Instrument Date	Apr 27, 2026
Instrument	2026.25170
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 20, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$22,043.25
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9957 S OAKLEY AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60643-1828

January 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jan 28, 2026
Property Address	8223 S MERRILL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1847
Document Number	0002822065
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2025
Instrument	2602822065
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2026
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$130.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	207 E OHIO ST # 194, 194, CHICAGO, IL 60611-4092

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		$11,101 (-7.48%) Land $2,813 Building $8,288	$111,010 (-7.48%) Land $28,130 Building $82,880
2023	$1,133.00 (+6.89%) Homeowner's exemption	$11,999 (-) Land $4,687 Building $7,312	$119,990 (-) Land $46,870 Building $73,120
2022	$1,060.00 Homeowner's exemption	$11,999 Land $4,687 Building $7,312	$119,990 Land $46,870 Building $73,120

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is 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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