8243 S Merrill Ave, Chicago, IL 60617 Property Records

Cook County property record for 8243 S Merrill Ave, Chicago, IL 60617

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,400 sqft · built 1937
Lot Size	0.086 acres (3,750 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$947 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-36-227-012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-36-227-012`
Alternative APN	`20-36-227-012-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,400 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1937
Effective Year Built	Effective 1939
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
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	8243 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	26
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	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	8243 S MERRILL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1847
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Aug 28, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000008181
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Mortgage

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Feb 23, 2018
Property Address	8243 S MERRILL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1847
Document Number	1805412065
Instrument Date	Dec 8, 2017
Instrument	5412065
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 16, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	8243 S MERRILL AVE CHICAGO IL 606171847, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1847

Mortgage

Document Number	1805412066
Date	Feb 23, 2018
Instrument	5412066

Lender

Name	TCF NAT'L BK
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57106

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 22, 2048

Mortgage

Document Number	1805412068,
Date	Feb 23, 2018
Instrument	5412068

Lender

Name	TCF NAT'L BK
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57106

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 22, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.5%

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		$18,101 (+6.48%) Land $2,813 Building $15,288	$181,010 (+6.48%) Land $28,130 Building $152,880
2023	$947.00 (-57.53%)
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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