353 S 5th Ave, Kankakee, IL 60901 Property Records

Kankakee County property record for 353 S 5th Ave, Kankakee, IL 60901

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.086 acres (3,750 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$188,000 (Apr 2026)
Tax Bill	$2,838 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2026 Sale & Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-17-06-214-018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-17-06-214-018`

Exterior

Lot Area	3,750 sqft (0.086 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	353 S 5TH AVE
City	KANKAKEE
State	IL
Zip	60901-3646
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	VAN METER L N & B ADDN N 25' LOT 5 BLK 15 06-30-13W
Legal Subdivision	VAN METER L N & B ADD
Legal Block	15
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Township / Civil Division	KANKAKEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	12300

Owner

353 S 5th Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2026.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	353 S 5TH AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-3646
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 21, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage MORTGAGE RESEARCH CTR
Apr 21, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage MORTGAGE CENTER LLC
Feb 3, 2025	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer PT
Jul 19, 2024	Public Action, Foreclosure
Jul 30, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 21, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 21, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 3, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20264278
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 29, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0202008625
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Recording Date	Apr 21, 2026
Property Address	353 S 5TH AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-3646
Document Number	0000004278
Instrument Date	Apr 17, 2026
Instrument	2026.4278
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 6, 2026
Title Company	STANDARD TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$28,482.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	353 S 5TH AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-3646
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004279,
Date	Apr 21, 2026
Instrument	2026.4279

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE RESEARCH CTR

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6%
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Max Rate	-1%

April 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Recording Date	Apr 21, 2026
Property Address	353 S 5TH AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901
Document Number	0202604278
Instrument Date	Apr 17, 2026
Instrument	20264278
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 6, 2026
Title Company	STANDARD TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$28,482.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	353 S 5TH AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004279,
Date	Apr 21, 2026
Instrument	20264279

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE CENTER LLC

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6%
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Max Rate	-1%

February 2025: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Recording Date	Feb 3, 2025
Property Address	353 S 5TH AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-3646
Document Number	0202501018
Instrument Date	Jan 8, 2025
Instrument	202501018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 7, 2026
Title Company	PT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$97.50
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	424 PRAIRIE AVE, BEECHER, IL 60401-3640

July 2024: Public Action, Foreclosure

Document Type	Public Action
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Recording Date	Jul 19, 2024
Property Address	353 S 5TH AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-3646
Document Number	0202406619
Instrument Date	Jul 19, 2024
Instrument	202406619
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Apr 7, 2026

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 736, NEW LENOX, IL 60451-0736
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

July 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Recording Date	Jul 30, 2020
Property Address	353 S 5TH AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-3646
Document Number	0202008625
Instrument Date	Jun 29, 2020
Instrument	202008625
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 7, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	272 W MARSILE ST, BOURBONNAIS, IL 60914-1827

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 353 S 5th Ave was $2,838, up 6.3% from the year before.

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	$2,838.00 (+6.33%)	$25,626 Land $2,394 Building $23,232	$76,878 Land $7,182 Building $69,696
2024	$2,669.00
2023		$20,114 Land $1,879 Building $18,235	$60,342 Land $5,637 Building $54,705
2022	$2,392.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 353 S 5th Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
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

The area around 353 S 5th Ave 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

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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