Kankakee County property record for 345 W Merchant St, Kankakee, IL 60901
| Property Type | Residential Vacant Land |
|---|---|
| Lot Size | 0.074 acres (3,250 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $1,000 (Nov 2015) |
| Tax Bill | $346 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 16-09-32-329-023 |
| Primary APN | 16-09-32-329-023 |
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| Lot Area | 3,250 sqft (0.074 acres) |
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| Street Address | 345 W MERCHANT ST |
|---|---|
| City | KANKAKEE |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60901-3628 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Vacant Land > Residential |
| Legal Description | VAN METER LN&HB ADDN W 50' LOT 16 & W 50' S 15' LOT 13 BLK 9 32-31-12E |
| Legal Subdivision | VAN METER LN&HB ADD |
| Legal Block | 9 |
| Legal Lot Number | 13,16 |
| Jurisdiction | KANKAKEE IL |
| Township / Civil Division | KANKAKEE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2004 |
| Census Tract | 12300 |
345 W Merchant St, residential vacant land, is owned by an individual who bought it in November 2015.
Source: Kankakee County records, as of August 18, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 337 25TH AVE, BELLWOOD, IL 60104-1517 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 6, 2015 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Nov 6, 2015 · Amount on File |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 345 W Merchant St was $346, up 4.8% from the year before.
Source: Kankakee County assessment roll, as of April 7, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | Kankakee County |
| County Subdivision | Kankakee Township |
| Municipality | Kankakee City |
| Unified School District | Kankakee School District 111 (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $346.00 (+4.85%) | $3,121 Land $3,121 | $9,363 Land $9,363 |
| 2024 | $330.00 | ||
| 2023 | $2,450 Land $2,450 | $7,350 Land $7,350 | |
| 2022 | $291.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 345 W Merchant St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 10 flood claims nearby since 1979.
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.
The area around 345 W Merchant St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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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 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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