1161 E Merchant St, Kankakee, IL 60901 Property Records

Kankakee County property record for 1161 E Merchant St, Kankakee, IL 60901

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.091 acres (4,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$60,000 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,456 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-17-05-202-028`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-17-05-202-028`

Exterior

Lot Area	4,000 sqft (0.091 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1161 E MERCHANT ST
City	KANKAKEE
State	IL
Zip	60901-4216
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	VANMETER & TRUES ADDN S PT OF W 40' LOT 23 BLK 1 05-30-13W
Legal Subdivision	TRUES ADD
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	23
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Township / Civil Division	KANKAKEE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	12300

Owner

Source: Kankakee County records · APN 16-17-05-202-028

Assessment roll updated April 7, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1161 E MERCHANT ST, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-4216
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 13, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 13, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 27, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202114435
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Recording Date	Oct 13, 2021
Property Address	1161 E MERCHANT ST, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-4216
Document Number	202114435
Instrument Date	Oct 02, 2021
Instrument	202114435
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 03, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$90.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1161 E MERCHANT ST, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-4216

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kankakee County records · Assessment roll updated April 7, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Kankakee County
County Subdivision	Kankakee Township
Municipality	Kankakee City
Unified School District	Kankakee School District 111 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,456.00 (+10.38%)	$28,179 (+27.4%) Land $2,164 Building $26,015	$84,537 (+27.4%) Land $6,492 Building $78,045
2024	$2,225.00 (+22.59%)
2023		$22,119 Land $1,699 Building $20,420	$66,357 Land $5,097 Building $61,260
2022	$1,815.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of February 14, 2019 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Bertram Communications Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile USA.

Based on FCC filings for 345 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	AQUA ILLINOIS-KANKAKEE private · serves 80,000 people
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Feb 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb
Copper	3.3 mg/L (2017–2019) action level 1.3 mg/L

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Turbidity resolved · Jan 2024
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	4 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.