Sold
Last Sold Price
3 beds2,183 sqft$218/sqft
8 S Merrill St, Park Ridge, IL 60068
Single FamilyProperty Type
7,620 sq ftLot Size
1940Year Built
$218/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Center entrance Cape Cod with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. Additional room on first floor currently used as dining room could be used as fourth bedroom (has closet) or office with sliding glass door to small deck. Hardwood floors thru out. Gas fireplace in living room. Breeze way has sliding doors to patio and attached 2 car garage. Spacious basement with large laundry area, office area, utility room, closet and more. Boiler 2019 (no a/c) Home sits on a 60 by 127 lot. Field, Lincoln and Maine South school...Center entrance Cape Cod with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. Additional room on first floor currently used as dining room could be used as fourth bedroom (has closet) or office with sliding glass door to small deck. Hardwood floors thru out. Gas fireplace in living room. Breeze way has sliding doors to patio and attached 2 car garage. Spacious basement with large laundry area, office area, utility room, closet and more. Boiler 2019 (no a/c) Home sits on a 60 by 127 lot. Field, Lincoln and Maine South school district

Listing Agent

  1. Mary-Beth Balcarcel

    Mary-Beth Balcarcel

    Listing Agent

    @properties Christie's International Real Estate

    P: (773) 350-2172

Listing closed: 07/31/2025 12:00 AM • Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID, MLS#: 12375106

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$550,000

Avg days on market

28

Sale-to-list ratio

102.3%

Park Ridge, IL

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1

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Property Information for 8 South Merrill Street

Property Details
  • Taxes: $10,050 / year
  • MLS Type: Detached Single / 2 Stories
  • County: Cook County
  • Area: Park Ridge
  • Township: Maine
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Num Of Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking Included in Price: Yes
  • Air Conditioning Type: Wall Unit(s)
  • Num of Interior Fireplaces: 1
  • Heat/Fuel: Hot Water/Steam
  • Architectural Style: Cape Cod
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1940
  • Lot Size: 0.17 AC / 7,620 SF
General Information
School Information
  • Elementary School District: 64
  • Elementary School: Eugene Field Elementary School
  • Jr High Middle School: Lincoln Middle School
  • High School District: 207
  • High School: Maine South High School
  • Middle Or Junior School District: 64
Addtl Parking Information
  • Parking Details: On Site, Attached, Garage
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Association Fee Includes: None
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required
  • Additional Parcels: No
Property Information
Interior Features
  • Interior Property Features: 1st Floor Full Bath
  • Num Of Rooms: 7
  • Bedrooms Total: 3
  • Bedrooms (Below Grade): 0
  • Door Features: Panel Door(s)
  • Fireplace Features: Gas Starter
  • Basement Type: Finished, Full
  • Bedrooms Possible: 3
  • Air Conditioning: Wall Unit(s)
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • Dining Room: Combined w/ LivRm
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Fireplace Location: Living Room
  • Room Type: Enclosed Porch
  • Num of Baths: 2.0
Exterior Features
  • Type: 2 Stories
Utilities / Equipment
  • Sewer: Sewer-Public
  • Water: Public
  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator
Property/Lot Information
  • New Construction YN: No
  • Rebuilt: No
  • Rehabilitated: No
  • Built Before 1978: Yes
  • Age: 81-90 Years
  • Type Detached: 2 Stories
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Aprox Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Total Finished and Unfin Sq Ft: 0
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Lot Dimensions: 7620
  • Waterfront: No
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • Exterior Building Type: Brick, Frame
  • Construction: Brick, Frame
  • General Information: None
  • North Coordinate: 9
  • West Coordinate: 9
  • Living Area Source: Plans
  • Assessor Square Footage: 1975
Property and Assessments
  • Public Document Count: 0
  • Photos Count: 31
  • OpenHouse Count: 0
Virtual Tour/Additional Media
  • Virtual Tour: None
  • Virtual Tour YN: No
Room Information
Master Bedroom Information
  • Master Bedroom Level: Second
  • Room Type: Master Bedroom
  • Master Bedroom Bath: None
  • Master Bedroom Dimensions: 17X17
Bedroom #2 Information
  • 2nd Bedroom Level: Second
  • Room Type: Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom #2 Room Dimensions: 13X11
Bedroom #3 Information
  • 3rd Bedroom Level: Main
  • Room Type: Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom #3 Room Dimensions: 12X8
Bedroom #4 Information
  • 4th Bedroom Level: N/A
  • Room Type: Bedroom 4
Dining Room Information
  • Dining Room Level: Main
  • RoomType_DR: Dining Room
  • Dining Room Dimensions: 13X11
Family Room Information
  • Family Room Level: Main
  • RoomType_FR: Family Room
  • Family Room Dimensions: 17X8
Kitchen Information
  • Kitchen Level: Main
  • RoomType_KT: Kitchen
  • Kitchen Dimensions: 12X8
Laundry Information
  • Laundry Level: Basement
  • Room Type: Laundry
  • Laundry Dimensions: 17X15
Living Room Information
  • Living Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Living Room
  • Living Room Dimensions: 18X13
Enclosed Porch Information
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Enclosed Porch
  • Dimensions: 17X9

Property History for 8 South Merrill Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jul 31, 2025

Sold

MRED #12375106

$475,000
Jul 30, 2025

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1913710936

$475,000
Jun 9, 2025

Pending

MRED #12375106

DateEvent & SourcePrice
07/31/2025

Sold

MRED #12375106

$475,000
07/30/2025

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1913710936

$475,000
06/09/2025

Pending

MRED #12375106

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 8 South Merrill Street

Taxable ValueLand$15,368Additions$25,632Total$41,000
Tax Record2023$10,051 ($838 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths2Total Finished SqFt1,428 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,428 SqFtStories1Lot Size7,684 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1941Year Renovated1942CountyCOOKAPN09-36-101-006-0000

Schools near 8 South Merrill Street

This home is within Maine Township Hsd 207 School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Eugene Field Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Emerson Middle School
Public6 to 8

Maine South High School
Public9 to 12

Ralph J Frost Academy
Public9 to 12

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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