138 W Vanmeter St, Kankakee, IL 60901 Property Records

Kankakee County property record for 138 W Vanmeter St, Kankakee, IL 60901

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.275 acres (12,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$129,000 (Aug 2024)
Tax Bill	$3,530 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Mortgage Aug 2018 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-17-06-432-016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-17-06-432-016`

Exterior

Lot Area	12,000 sqft (0.275 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	138 W VANMETER ST
City	KANKAKEE
State	IL
Zip	60901-5051
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SOUTH ADDN LOTS 1 & 4-5 BLK 31 06-30-13W
Legal Subdivision	SOUTH ADD
Legal Block	31
Legal Lot Number	1,4-5
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Township / Civil Division	KANKAKEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	12200

Owner

Source: Kankakee County records, as of August 18, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	138 W VANMETER ST, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-5051
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married Woman, Separate Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 9, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage CROSS COUNTRY MORTGAGE INC
Aug 21, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · ARM HOMESTAR BANK
Nov 30, 2017	Deed, Transfer KANKAKEE COUNTY TITLE
Aug 28, 2017	Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 15, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 15, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 21, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20247497
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Property Address	138 W VANMETER ST, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-5051
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 28, 2026
Title Company	UNKNOWN, WJ

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0202600348
Date	Jan 9, 2026
Instrument	202600348

Lender

Name	CROSS COUNTRY MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	372 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.18%

August 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Recording Date	Aug 21, 2018
Property Address	138 W VANMETER ST, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-5051
Document Number	0201809186
Instrument Date	Aug 20, 2018
Instrument	201809186
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 1, 2022
Title Company	COMMUNITY TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$123.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	138 W VANMETER ST, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-5051

Mortgage

Document Number	201809187
Date	Aug 21, 2018
Instrument	201809187

Lender

Name	HOMESTAR BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Type Change Date	Sep 1, 2023
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	3.75%
Max Rate At Change	5.5%
Index	Other

November 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Recording Date	Nov 30, 2017
Property Address	138 W VANMETER ST, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-5051
Document Number	0201713676
Instrument Date	Nov 28, 2017
Instrument	201713676
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 1, 2022
Title Company	KANKAKEE COUNTY TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$24.75
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1180 S WASHINGTON AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-5277

August 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Recording Date	Aug 28, 2017
Property Address	138 W VANMETER ST, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-5051
Document Number	0201709496
Instrument Date	Aug 17, 2017
Instrument	201709496
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 1, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$12.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	333 WESTCHESTER AVE STE 2100, 2100, WHITE PLAINS, NY 10604-2910
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kankakee County assessment roll, as of April 7, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,530.00 (+6.33%)	$31,873 (+27.41%) Land $6,395 Building $25,478	$95,619 (+27.41%) Land $19,185 Building $76,434
2024	$3,320.00 (+11.6%)
2023		$25,017 Land $5,019 Building $19,998	$75,051 Land $15,057 Building $59,994
2022	$2,975.00

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.

Flood

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	3 in force

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.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

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

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, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 264 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Verizon.

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