451 S Nelson Ave, Kankakee, IL 60901 Property Records

Kankakee County property record for 451 S Nelson Ave, Kankakee, IL 60901

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.166 acres (7,250 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$2,287 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2022 Transfer Apr 2017 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-17-04-123-019`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-17-04-123-019`

Exterior

Lot Area	7,250 sqft (0.166 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	451 S NELSON AVE
City	KANKAKEE
State	IL
Zip	60901-5615
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ROMY HAMMES 1ST ADDN LOT 16 04-30-13W
Legal Subdivision	ROMY HAMMES 1ST ADD
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Township / Civil Division	KANKAKEE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	12400

Owner

451 S Nelson Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in November 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	451 S NELSON AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-5615
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 4, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Apr 12, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage COMMONWEALTH CU
Sep 12, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage COMMONWEALTH CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Nov 4, 2022
Transfer Doc	0202212519
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Recording Date	Nov 4, 2022
Property Address	451 S NELSON AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-5615
Document Number	0202212519
Instrument Date	Nov 4, 2022
Instrument	202212519
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 23, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	451 S NELSON AVE, 451, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-5615

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	451 S NELSON AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-5615

April 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Property Address	451 S NELSON AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-5615
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 23, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	201703897
Date	Apr 12, 2017
Instrument	201703897

Lender

Name	COMMONWEALTH CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	48 Months
Due	Apr 15, 2021

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

September 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Property Address	451 S NELSON AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-5615
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 23, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	201710078
Date	Sep 12, 2017
Instrument	201710078

Lender

Name	COMMONWEALTH CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	60 Months
Due	Apr 15, 2021

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 451 S Nelson Ave was $2,287 with exemptions applied, up 14.6% 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	$2,287.00 (+14.58%)	$31,648 Land $4,801 Building $26,847	$94,944 Land $14,403 Building $80,541
2024	$1,996.00
2023		$24,841 Land $3,768 Building $21,073	$74,523 Land $11,304 Building $63,219
2022	$1,459.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 451 S Nelson Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 451 S Nelson 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 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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