242 W Vanmeter St, Kankakee, IL 60901 Property Records

Kankakee County property record for 242 W Vanmeter St, Kankakee, IL 60901

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.054 acres (2,354 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$53,000 (May 2006)
Tax Bill	$2,668 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Sale Aug 2019 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-17-06-431-010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-17-06-431-010`

Exterior

Lot Area	2,354 sqft (0.054 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	242 W VANMETER ST
City	KANKAKEE
State	IL
Zip	60901-4961
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SOUTH ADDN W 53'5" LOT 1 EX S 6'' BLK 32 06-30-13W
Legal Subdivision	SOUTH ADD
Legal Block	32
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Township / Civil Division	KANKAKEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
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	242 W VANMETER ST, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-4961
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 30, 2020	Deed, Transfer
Aug 12, 2019	Public Action, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 30, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 30, 2006 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Recording Date	Jul 30, 2020
Property Address	242 W VANMETER ST, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-4961
Document Number	0202008658
Instrument Date	Jul 30, 2020
Instrument	202008658
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 1, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 2114, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-1114
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

August 2019: Public Action, Foreclosure

Document Type	Public Action
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Recording Date	Aug 12, 2019
Property Address	242 W VANMETER ST, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-4961
Document Number	0201908595
Instrument Date	Aug 9, 2019
Instrument	201908595
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Mar 1, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 96, EDWARDSVILLE, IL 62025-0096

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	$2,668.00 (+10.07%)	$30,090 (+27.41%) Land $3,490 Building $26,600	$90,270 (+27.41%) Land $10,470 Building $79,800
2024	$2,424.00 (+21.63%)
2023		$23,617 Land $2,739 Building $20,878	$70,851 Land $8,217 Building $62,634
2022	$1,993.00

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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