8736 S Merrill Ave, Chicago, IL 60617 Property Records

Cook County property record for 8736 S Merrill Ave, Chicago, IL 60617

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,206 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.086 acres (3,750 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$290,000 (Mar 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,538 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2021 Sale & Construction Loan + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`25-01-202-033`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`25-01-202-033`
Alternative APN	`25-01-202-033-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,206 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,206 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1951
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	8736 S MERRILL AVE
City	CHICAGO
State	IL
Zip	60617-3033
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-2
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	37N
Legal Section	01
Legal Subdivision	SOUTH SHORE GARDENS
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	33
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Township / Civil Division	CHICAGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	480100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	8736 S MERRILL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-3033
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single Man

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 24, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN PORTFOLIO MORTGAGE CORP
Jan 22, 2021	Warranty Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage COMMERCIAL LENDER LLC
Jan 22, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer LOOP CLERKING SVC INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 24, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 24, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 22, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022304345
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Mar 24, 2022
Property Address	8736 S MERRILL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-3033
Document Number	0008304345
Map Reference	DOC LR 264054
Instrument Date	Mar 2, 2022
Instrument	2208304345
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2022
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$290.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8736 S MERRILL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-3033

Mortgage

Document Number	0008304346
Date	Mar 24, 2022
Instrument	2208304346

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PORTFOLIO MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.5%

January 2021: Warranty Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jan 22, 2021
Property Address	8736 S MERRILL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-3033
Document Number	2102217026
Instrument Date	Nov 23, 2020
Instrument	2217026
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Feb 2, 2021
Title Company	LOOP CLERKING SVC INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$99.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2128 N 74TH AVE #1 ELMWOOD PARK IL 607072688, 1, ELMWOOD PARK, IL 60707-2688

Mortgage

Document Number	2102217027
Date	Jan 22, 2021
Instrument	2217027

Lender

Name	COMMERCIAL LENDER LLC
Address	VERNON, CT 06066

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Jan 21, 2022

Interest

Rate	9.74%

January 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	COOK IL
Recording Date	Jan 22, 2021
Property Address	8736 S MERRILL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617-3033
Document Number	2102217025
Instrument Date	Nov 23, 2020
Instrument	2217025
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 2, 2021
Title Company	LOOP CLERKING SVC INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$210.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	9449 S KEDZIE AVE EVERGREEN PARK IL 608052325, EVERGREEN PARK, IL 60805-2325

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		$12,501 (+4.18%) Land $2,813 Building $9,688	$125,010 (+4.18%) Land $28,130 Building $96,880
2023	$2,538.00 (+2.55%)
2022	$2,475.00	$11,999 Land $4,687 Building $7,312	$119,990 Land $46,870 Building $73,120

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 Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2010–2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2013 · other causes

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 887 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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