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1285 E Merchant St, Kankakee, IL 60901 Property Records

Kankakee County property record for 1285 E Merchant St, Kankakee, IL 60901 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Lot Size0.126 acres (5,500 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Tax Bill$2,996 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2023 Foreclosure
Jan 2020 Transfer
+ 2 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN16-17-04-100-017

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN16-17-04-100-017

Exterior

Lot Area5,500 sqft (0.126 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address1285 E MERCHANT ST
CityKANKAKEE
StateIL
Zip60901-4218
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionJOSEPH P PAULISSEN SUB LOT 9 BLK 1 04-30-13W
Legal SubdivisionPAULISSEN SUB
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number9
JurisdictionKANKAKEE IL
Township / Civil DivisionKANKAKEE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3000
Census Tract12300

Owner

Source: Kankakee County records · APN 16-17-04-100-017

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address205 E CENTRAL BLVD, 600, ORLANDO, FL 32801-1995
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Nov 27, 2023Public Action, Foreclosure
ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY
Jan 16, 2020Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim
May 01, 2017Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim
May 01, 2017Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleMay 01, 2017
Deed SaleMay 01, 2017
Last Transfer DateJan 01, 2020
Transfer Doc0202000589
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

November 2023: Public Action, Foreclosure

Document TypePublic Action
JurisdictionKANKAKEE IL
Recording DateNov 27, 2023
Property Address1285 E MERCHANT ST, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-4218
Document Number0202311507
Instrument DateNov 27, 2023
Instrument202311507
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedMar 12, 2024
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 96, EDWARDSVILLE, IL 62025-0096

January 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionKANKAKEE IL
Recording DateJan 16, 2020
Property Address1285 E MERCHANT ST, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-4218
Document Number0202000589
Instrument DateJan 01, 2020
Instrument202000589
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 12, 2024

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address205 E CENTRAL BLVD STE 600, 600, ORLANDO, FL 32801-1995

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address205 E CENTRAL BLVD STE 600, 600, ORLANDO, FL 32801-1995

May 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionKANKAKEE IL
Recording DateMay 01, 2017
Property Address1285 E MERCHANT ST, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-4218
Document Number201704655
Instrument DateFeb 01, 2017
Instrument201704655
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 06, 2021

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address8214 WESTCHESTER DR STE 635, 8214, DALLAS, TX 75225-6124

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2 S ORANGE AVE # 202, 202, ORLANDO, FL 32801-2634

May 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionKANKAKEE IL
Recording DateMay 01, 2017
Property Address1285 E MERCHANT ST, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-4218
Document Number0201704655
Instrument DateFeb 01, 2017
Instrument201704655
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 12, 2024

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address8214 WESTCHESTER DR STE 635, 635, DALLAS, TX 75225-6124

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2 S ORANGE AVE # 202, 202, ORLANDO, FL 32801-2638

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 and are not market price estimates.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$2,996.00 (-6.67%)$27,055 (+13.5%) Land $2,738 Building $24,317$81,165 (+13.5%) Land $8,214 Building $72,951
2024$3,210.00 (+13.23%)
2023$23,837 (+14.25%) Land $2,412 Building $21,425$71,511 (+14.25%) Land $7,236 Building $64,275
2022$2,835.00$20,864 Land $2,111 Building $18,753$62,592 Land $6,333 Building $56,259

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Kankakee County (17091C), updated February 14, 2019 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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

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