8241 S Merrill Ave, Chicago, IL 60617 Property Records

Cook County property record for 8241 S Merrill Ave, Chicago, IL 60617

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,232 sqft · built 1937
Lot Size	0.086 acres (3,750 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill	$462 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Sale Jan 2022 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-36-227-011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-36-227-011`
Alternative APN	`20-36-227-011-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,232 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,232 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1937
Effective Year Built	Effective 1939
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	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8241 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
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	17
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 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	8241 S MERRILL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1847
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 15, 2024	Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST CO
Jan 4, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE
Nov 17, 2021	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 4, 2022
Deed Sale	Jan 4, 2022
Deed Document Number	2022410091
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 19, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000410091
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Apr 15, 2024
Property Address	8241 S MERRILL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1847
Document Number	0010609002
Instrument Date	Apr 11, 2024
Instrument	2410609002
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 29, 2024
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

January 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jan 4, 2022
Property Address	8241 S MERRILL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1847
Document Number	0000410091
Instrument Date	Jul 19, 2021
Instrument	2200410091
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 2, 2022
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8241 S MERRILL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1847
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

November 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Nov 17, 2021
Property Address	8241 S MERRILL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1847
Document Number	0032104071
Instrument Date	May 5, 2021
Instrument	2132104071
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 2, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	15255 S 94TH AVE # AVE604, 15255, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462-3800

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8241 S MERRILL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1847

Mortgage

Document Number	0032104072
Date	Nov 17, 2021
Instrument	2132104072

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	355 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

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	$462.00 (-79.28%)
2022	$2,230.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen'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 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 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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