8317 S Merrill Ave, Chicago, IL 60617 Property Records

Cook County property record for 8317 S Merrill Ave, Chicago, IL 60617

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,856 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.086 acres (3,750 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$220,000 (Feb 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,321 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Sale & Mortgage May 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-36-402-011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-36-402-011`
Alternative APN	`20-36-402-011-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,856 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1927
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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8317 S MERRILL AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60617-1849
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-2
Legal Description	E B (SHOGREN) & COS (JEFFERY)(HIGHLANDS) BEING A RESU B OF WILLIAMS SUB OF & IN LINCOLN SUB OF NE SW SE NE SE SEC 36-38-14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	38N
Legal Section	36
Legal Subdivision	SHOGREN & COS JEFFERY HIGHLANDS
Legal Lot Number	330
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4018
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	8205 S HARPER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60619-4605
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single Man

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 15, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage BROKER SOLUTIONS INC
May 1, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 15, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 15, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 17, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202349160
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 16, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0000049050
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Feb 15, 2023
Property Address	8317 S MERRILL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1849
Document Number	0004649160
Map Reference	DOC 65981
Instrument Date	Jan 24, 2023
Instrument	2304649160
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 27, 2023
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$220.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8317 S MERRILL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1849

Mortgage

Document Number	0004649161
Date	Feb 15, 2023
Instrument	2304649161

Lender

Name	BROKER SOLUTIONS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	301 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.75%

May 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	May 1, 2018
Property Address	8317 S MERRILL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-1849
Document Number	1812134035
Instrument Date	Apr 9, 2018
Instrument	12134035
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 12, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	3138 N 1250 W PLEASANT VIEW UT 844141665, PLEASANT VIEW, UT 84414-1665

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		$20,101 (+82.75%) Land $2,813 Building $17,288	$201,010 (+82.75%) Land $28,130 Building $172,880
2023	$2,321.00 (+2.61%)
2022	$2,262.00	$10,999 Land $4,687 Building $6,312	$109,990 Land $46,870 Building $63,120

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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