385 S Elm Ave, Kankakee, IL 60901 Property Records

Kankakee County property record for 385 S Elm Ave, Kankakee, IL 60901

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.166 acres (7,250 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$55,000 (Jan 2025)
Tax Bill	$2,723 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2008 Mortgage May 2005 Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-17-05-215-019`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-17-05-215-019`

Exterior

Lot Area	7,250 sqft (0.166 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	385 S ELM AVE
City	KANKAKEE
State	IL
Zip	60901-4205
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WG SWANNELLS 2ND ADDN LOT 14 BLK 4 05-30-13W
Legal Subdivision	WG SWANNELLS 2ND ADD
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Township / Civil Division	KANKAKEE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3008
Census Tract	12300

Owner

Source: Kankakee County records, as of October 19, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	5316 S 2000 W RD, CHEBANSE, IL 60922
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 6, 2008	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone First Mortgage STATE BANK OF HERSCHER
May 26, 2005	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone First Mortgage STATE BANK OF HERSCHER
Jan 2, 2025	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY
Oct 22, 2024	Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure PREMIER TITLE COMPANY, PREMIER TITLE
Aug 22, 2008	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Feb 18, 2005	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 2, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 2, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202519
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 11, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	0202410173
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2008: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Property Address	385 S ELM AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-4205
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 7, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0200812680
Date	Jun 6, 2008
Instrument	200812680

Lender

Name	STATE BANK OF HERSCHER
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

May 2005: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Property Address	385 S ELM AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-4205
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 7, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0200511264
Date	May 26, 2005
Instrument	200511264

Lender

Name	STATE BANK OF HERSCHER
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

January 2025: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Recording Date	Jan 2, 2025
Property Address	385 S ELM AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-4205
Document Number	0202500019
Instrument Date	Dec 5, 2024
Instrument	202500019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 7, 2026
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$82.50
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Lis Pendens Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	425 S FINANCIAL PL # 2000, 2000, CHICAGO, IL 60605-1000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5316 S 2000W RD, CHEBANSE, IL 60922-5028

October 2024: Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Sheriff's Deed
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Recording Date	Oct 22, 2024
Property Address	385 S ELM AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-4205
Document Number	0202410173
Instrument Date	Oct 11, 2024
Instrument	202410173
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Apr 7, 2026
Title Company	PREMIER TITLE COMPANY, PREMIER TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1601 LYNDON B JOHNSON FWY STE 150, 150, FARMERS BRANCH, TX 75234-6519

August 2008: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Recording Date	Aug 22, 2008
Property Address	385 S ELM AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-4205
Document Number	0200818183
Instrument Date	May 29, 2008
Instrument	200818183
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 7, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3819 SERENITY PKWY, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-8266
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

February 2005: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Recording Date	Feb 18, 2005
Property Address	385 S ELM AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-4205
Document Number	0200503674
Instrument Date	Feb 14, 2005
Instrument	200503674
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 7, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$54.00
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	PO BOX 176, BRADLEY, IL 60915-0176
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

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	$2,723.00 (+6.33%)	$24,591 (+27.41%) Land $4,801 Building $19,790	$73,773 (+27.41%) Land $14,403 Building $59,370
2024	$2,561.00 (+11.59%)
2023		$19,301 Land $3,768 Building $15,533	$57,903 Land $11,304 Building $46,599
2022	$2,295.00

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
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 661 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Bertram Communications, Verizon.

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