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8236 S Merrill Ave, Chicago, IL 60617 Property Records

Cook County property record for 8236 S Merrill Ave, Chicago, IL 60617

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 2,550 sqft · built 1942
Lot Size0.072 acres (3,150 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill$1,518 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2023 Transfer
Sep 2019 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN20-36-226-023

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN20-36-226-023
Alternative APN
  • 20-36-226-023-0000

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,550 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1942
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1944
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area3,150 sqft (0.072 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address8236 S MERRILL AVE
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60617-1846
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRS-3
Legal Range14E
Legal Township38N
Legal Section36
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group4
Census Block4002
Census Tract460500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address8236 S MERRILL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1846
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 31, 2023Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY
Sep 24, 2019Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
US BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateJan 19, 2023
Transfer Doc0000015000
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

January 2023: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document TypeTransfer on Death Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateJan 31, 2023
Property Address8236 S MERRILL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1846
Document Number0003115000
Instrument DateJan 19, 2023
Instrument2303115000
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 8, 2023
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address8236 S MERRILL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1846

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLiving Trust
Address8236 S MERRILL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1846

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Property Address8236 S MERRILL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1846
Document Number1929608538
Instrument DateSep 24, 2019
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedSep 28, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address8236 S MERRILL AVE CHICAGO IL 606171846, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1846

Mortgage

Document Number1929608538
DateOct 23, 2019
Instrument29608538
Lender
NameUS BK
TypeBank
AddressCINCINNATI, OH 45202
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueOct 22, 2049
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Rate4.6%

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$11,894 (+16.87%) Land $2,363 Building $9,531$118,940 (+16.87%) Land $23,630 Building $95,310
2023$1,518.00 (+3.97%)
2022$1,460.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$10,177 Land $3,937 Building $6,240$101,770 Land $39,370 Building $62,400

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

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 Claims2 (2010–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimAug 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 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 813 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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