Kankakee County property record for 1218 S 5th Ave, Kankakee, IL 60901
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Lot Size | 0.137 acres (6,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $185,000 (Dec 2024) |
| Tax Bill | $4,334 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2025 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 16-17-06-436-002 |
| Primary APN | 16-17-06-436-002 |
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| Lot Area | 6,000 sqft (0.137 acres) |
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| Street Address | 1218 S 5TH AVE |
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| City | KANKAKEE |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60901-4822 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | SOUTH ADDN S 40' LOT 3 BLK 43 06-30-13W |
| Legal Subdivision | SOUTH ADD |
| Legal Block | 43 |
| Legal Lot Number | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | KANKAKEE IL |
| Township / Civil Division | KANKAKEE |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3042 |
| Census Tract | 12200 |
1218 S 5th Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2024.
Source: Kankakee County records, as of August 18, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1218 S 5TH AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-4822 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 17, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Dec 17, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 202412265 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KANKAKEE IL |
| Property Address | 1218 S 5TH AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-4822 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Oct 15, 2025 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 0202508916 |
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| Date | Sep 18, 2025 |
| Instrument | 202508916 |
| Name | PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC |
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| Type | Funding / Finance Company |
| Type | FHA Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Oct 1, 2055 |
| Rate Type | Fixed Rate |
|---|---|
| Rate | 5.99% |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1218 S 5th Ave was $4,334 with a homeowner's exemption, down 7.8% from the year before.
Source: Kankakee County assessment roll, as of April 7, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | Kankakee County |
| County Subdivision | Kankakee Township |
| Municipality | Kankakee City |
| Unified School District | Kankakee School District 111 (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,334.00 (-7.81%) | $45,138 Land $5,118 Building $40,020 | $135,414 Land $15,354 Building $120,060 |
| 2024 | $4,701.00 | ||
| 2023 | $35,429 Land $4,017 Building $31,412 | $106,287 Land $12,051 Building $94,236 | |
| 2022 | $4,213.00 |
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.
FEMA maps place 1218 S 5th Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 6 flood claims nearby since 1979.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 14, 2019 · 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 | 6 (1979–1985) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 4 of 6 |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 1985 · river or lake flooding |
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.
The area around 1218 S 5th Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | AQUA ILLINOIS-KANKAKEE private · serves 80,000 people · EPA ID IL0915030 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 531 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T DSL | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Bertram Communications, Verizon.
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