8237 S Merrill Ave, Chicago, IL 60617 Property Records

Cook County property record for 8237 S Merrill Ave, Chicago, IL 60617

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,242 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size	0.086 acres (3,750 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$180,000 (Nov 2010)
Tax Bill	$2,887 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2016 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-36-227-010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-36-227-010`
Alternative APN	`20-36-227-010-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,242 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,242 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1926
Effective Year Built	Effective 1928
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,750 sqft (0.086 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8237 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	28
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4001
Census Tract	460500

Owner

Source: Cook County records, as of October 19, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	8237 S MERRILL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1847
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 15, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 15, 2010 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 7, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201047017
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2016: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Property Address	8237 S MERRILL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1847
Document Number	1700608009
Instrument Date	Oct 29, 2016
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2017
Title Company	NATIONWIDE TITLE CLEARING INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8237 S MERRILL AVE CHICAGO IL 606171847, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1847

Mortgage

Document Number	1700608009
Date	Jan 6, 2017
Instrument	608009

Lender

Name	INTERCONTINENTAL CAP
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	JERICHO, NY 11753

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 5, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.62%

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		$13,101 (-22.93%) Land $2,813 Building $10,288	$131,010 (-22.93%) Land $28,130 Building $102,880
2023	$2,887.00 (+3.4%)
2022	$2,792.00 Homeowner's exemption	$16,999 Land $4,687 Building $12,312	$169,990 Land $46,870 Building $123,120

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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