1227 E Merchant St, Kankakee, IL 60901 Property Records

Kankakee County property record for 1227 E Merchant St, Kankakee, IL 60901

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Lot Size0.142 acres (6,188 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$55,000 (May 2010)
Tax Bill$1,597 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN16-17-04-100-004

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN16-17-04-100-004

Exterior

Lot Area6,188 sqft (0.142 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address1227 E MERCHANT ST
CityKANKAKEE
StateIL
Zip60901-4218
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionCAROLINE A BRISTOL SUB 45' E & W 137.5' N & SW LOT 3 BLK 1 04-30-14W
Legal SubdivisionBRISTOL SUB
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number3
JurisdictionKANKAKEE IL
Township / Civil DivisionKANKAKEE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3000
Census Tract12300

Owner

Source: Kankakee County records · APN 16-17-04-100-004

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address1227 E MERCHANT ST, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-4218
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 04, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 04, 2010 · Amount on Record
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyKankakee County
County SubdivisionKankakee Township
MunicipalityKankakee City
Unified School DistrictKankakee 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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,597.00 (-17.6%)$25,418 (+27.4%) Land $3,455 Building $21,963$76,254 (+27.4%) Land $10,365 Building $65,889
2024$1,938.00 (+24.47%)
2023$19,951 Land $2,712 Building $17,239$59,853 Land $8,136 Building $51,717
2022$1,557.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot 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

ProviderMax 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 SystemAQUA ILLINOIS-KANKAKEE
private · serves 80,000 people
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionFeb 2025
Lead2 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb
Copper3.3 mg/L (2017–2019)
action level 1.3 mg/L

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTurbidity
resolved · Jan 2024
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting4
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.

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