165 W Merchant St, Kankakee, IL 60901 Property Records

Kankakee County property record for 165 W Merchant St, Kankakee, IL 60901

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Lot Size0.056 acres (2,450 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$50,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill$2,741 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN16-09-32-331-008

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN16-09-32-331-008

Exterior

Lot Area2,450 sqft (0.056 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address165 W MERCHANT ST
CityKANKAKEE
StateIL
Zip60901-3718
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionTOWN OF KANKAKEE W 35' OF E 70' LOT 14 & W 35' OF E 70'LOT 15 BLK 20
Legal SubdivisionTOWN OF KANKAKEE CITY
Legal Block20
Legal Lot Number14
JurisdictionKANKAKEE IL
Township / Civil DivisionKANKAKEE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2001
Census Tract12300

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 146, BOURBONNAIS, IL 60914-0146
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 22, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 22, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20215552
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

April 2021: Executor's Deed, Transfer

Document TypeExecutor's Deed
JurisdictionKANKAKEE IL
Recording DateApr 22, 2021
Property Address165 W MERCHANT ST, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-3718
Document Number202105552
Map ReferenceBK666 PG9
Instrument DateApr 21, 2021
Instrument202105552
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 12, 2021
Title CompanySTANDARD LAND TITLE COMPANY, STANDARD TITLE CO

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$75.00
Amount AccuracyCalculated from Transfer Tax
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address607 W PARK DR, 607, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-2922

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 146, BOURBONNAIS, IL 60914-0146
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number202105553
DateApr 22, 2021
Instrument202105553
Lender
NameMUNICIPAL TRUST & SAVINGS BANK
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kankakee County assessment roll, as of April 7, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyKankakee County
County SubdivisionKankakee Township
MunicipalityKankakee City
Unified School DistrictKankakee School District 111 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$2,741.00 (+6.36%)$24,749 (+27.4%) Land $2,353 Building $22,396$74,247 (+27.4%) Land $7,059 Building $67,188
2024$2,577.00 (+11.56%)
2023$19,426 Land $1,847 Building $17,579$58,278 Land $5,541 Building $52,737
2022$2,310.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims10 (1979–2021)
Most Recent ClaimNov 2021 · 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.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemAQUA ILLINOIS-KANKAKEE
private · serves 80,000 people · EPA ID IL0915030
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, 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 311 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area
100 / 20

May also be available: Bertram Communications, T-Mobile.

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