247 W Merchant St, Kankakee, IL 60901 Property Records

Kankakee County property record for 247 W Merchant St, Kankakee, IL 60901

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.111 acres (4,861 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$100,000 (Feb 2026)
Tax Bill	$2,556 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2026 Sale Mar 2021 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-09-32-330-010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-09-32-330-010`

Exterior

Lot Area	4,861 sqft (0.111 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	247 W MERCHANT ST
City	KANKAKEE
State	IL
Zip	60901-3720
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	COUNTY CLERKS SUB LOT 11-12 EX N 3' LOT 11 BLK 21 32-31-12E
Legal Subdivision	COUNTY CLERKS SUB
Legal Block	21
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Township / Civil Division	KANKAKEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	12300

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 Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	23589 CASTLE ROCK, MISSION VIEJO, CA 92692-1896
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 13, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer VH
Mar 19, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST TRUST BANK OF ILLINOIS
Nov 25, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jan 23, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 13, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 13, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 12, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20261560
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Recording Date	Feb 13, 2026
Property Address	247 W MERCHANT ST, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-3720
Document Number	0202601560
Instrument Date	Jan 14, 2026
Instrument	202601560
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 11, 2026
Title Company	VH

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$150.00
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	23589 CASTLE ROCK, MISSION VIEJO, CA 92692-1896

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Property Address	247 W MERCHANT ST, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-3720
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 7, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	202103920
Date	Mar 19, 2021
Instrument	202103920

Lender

Name	FIRST TRUST BANK OF ILLINOIS
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

November 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Recording Date	Nov 25, 2020
Property Address	247 W MERCHANT ST, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-3720
Document Number	0202014906
Instrument Date	Nov 24, 2020
Instrument	202014906
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 1, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$58.50
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	1934 W STATION ST, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-3136

January 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Recording Date	Jan 23, 2020
Property Address	247 W MERCHANT ST, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-3720
Document Number	0202000861
Instrument Date	Jan 21, 2020
Instrument	202000861
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 1, 2022
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$60.00
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	8242 S KEDZIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60652-3329

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	$2,556.00 (+6.32%)	$23,083 (+13.5%) Land $3,024 Building $20,059	$69,249 (+13.5%) Land $9,072 Building $60,177
2024	$2,404.00 (+11.61%)	$20,337 (+12.25%) Land $2,664 Building $17,673	$61,011 (+12.25%) Land $7,992 Building $53,019
2023		$18,117 Land $2,373 Building $15,744	$54,351 Land $7,119 Building $47,232
2022	$2,154.00

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	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	10 (1979–2021)
Most Recent Claim	Nov 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 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 374 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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