Kankakee County property record for 261 S 1st St, Kankakee, IL 60901
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Lot Size | 0.347 acres (15,120 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,684 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 07-16-03-205-003 |
| Primary APN | 07-16-03-205-003 |
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| Lot Area | 15,120 sqft (0.347 acres) |
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| Street Address | 261 S 1ST ST |
|---|---|
| City | KANKAKEE |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60901-7944 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R1 |
| Legal Description | SOUTH GREENWICH SUB SH LOT 3 03-30-14W |
| Legal Subdivision | SOUTH GREENWICH SUB |
| Legal Lot Number | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | KANKAKEE IL |
| Township / Civil Division | LIMESTONE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2000 |
| Census Tract | 10400 |
261 S 1st St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since April 2025.
Source: Kankakee County records, as of August 18, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 261 S 1ST ST, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-7944 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Apr 2, 2025 |
| Transfer Doc | 0202503092 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 261 S 1st St was $2,684 with a homeowner's exemption, up 5.1% from the year before.
Source: Kankakee County assessment roll, as of April 7, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | Kankakee County |
| County Subdivision | Limestone Township |
| Unified School District | Herscher Community Unit School District 2 (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,684.00 (+5.13%) | $42,481 Land $3,539 Building $38,942 | $127,443 Land $10,617 Building $116,826 |
| 2024 | $2,553.00 | ||
| 2023 | $37,474 Land $3,122 Building $34,352 | $112,422 Land $9,366 Building $103,056 | |
| 2022 | $2,207.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 261 S 1st St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1982.
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 Claims | 3 (1982–1998) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | May 1998 · 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 risk around 261 S 1st St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% of Illinois |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 34 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
May also be available: AT&T.
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