297 W Oak St, Kankakee, IL 60901 Property Records

Kankakee County property record for 297 W Oak St, Kankakee, IL 60901

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.378 acres (16,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$25,000 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,501 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Sale Aug 2019 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-09-32-318-006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-09-32-318-006`

Exterior

Lot Area	16,500 sqft (0.378 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	297 W OAK ST
City	KANKAKEE
State	IL
Zip	60901-3779
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	TOWN OF KANKAKEE LOTS 14-15 BLK 7 32-31-12E
Legal Subdivision	TOWN KANKAKEE CITY
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	14-15
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Township / Civil Division	KANKAKEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2027
Census Tract	11700

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	297 W OAK ST, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-3779
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 2, 2021	Deed, Transfer KANKAKEE COUNTY TITLE
Aug 9, 2019	Executor's Deed, Transfer
May 15, 2019	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 2, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 2, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 17, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20218995
Prior Transfer Date	May 4, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0201908398
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Recording Date	Jul 2, 2021
Property Address	297 W OAK ST, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-3779
Document Number	202108995
Instrument Date	May 4, 2021
Instrument	202108995
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 28, 2021
Title Company	KANKAKEE COUNTY TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$37.50
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	297 W OAK ST, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-3779

August 2019: Executor's Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Executor's Deed
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Recording Date	Aug 9, 2019
Property Address	297 W OAK ST, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-3779
Document Number	0201908398
Instrument Date	May 4, 2019
Instrument	201908398
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	841 E 3000 NORTH RD, CLIFTON, IL 60927-7188

May 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	IROQUOIS IL
Recording Date	May 15, 2019
Property Address	297 W OAK ST, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-3779
Document Number	19R1397
Instrument Date	May 4, 2019
Instrument	19R1397
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 13, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	841 E 3000 NORTH RD, CLIFTON, IL 60927-7188

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	$2,501.00 (+13.79%)	$33,587 (+27.4%) Land $6,295 Building $27,292	$100,761 (+27.4%) Land $18,885 Building $81,876
2024	$2,198.00 (+34.02%)
2023		$26,363 Land $4,941 Building $21,422	$79,089 Land $14,823 Building $64,266
2022	$1,640.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 14, 2019

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 311 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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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