453 S Elm Ave, Kankakee, IL 60901 Property Records

Kankakee County property record for 453 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 File
Last Sale	$150,000 (Feb 2025)
Tax Bill	$3,795 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Sale & Line of Credit Jun 2020 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-17-05-221-012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-17-05-221-012`

Exterior

Lot Area	7,250 sqft (0.166 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	453 S ELM AVE
City	KANKAKEE
State	IL
Zip	60901-5419
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WG SWANNELLS 2ND ADDN LOT 15 BLK 3 05-30-13W
Legal Subdivision	WILLIAM G SWANNELLS SECOND ADD
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Township / Civil Division	KANKAKEE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3013
Census Tract	12300

Owner

453 S Elm Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in February 2025.

Source: Kankakee County records, as of August 24, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	453 S ELM AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-5419
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 16, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit FIRST TRUST BANK OF ILLINOIS
Jun 29, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jun 29, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Feb 18, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer HOMESTAR TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 10, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 10, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 16, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20251258
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 29, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0202007190
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Recording Date	Aug 16, 2023
Property Address	453 S ELM AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-5419
Document Number	0202307750
Instrument Date	Aug 10, 2023
Instrument	202307750
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 13, 2023
Title Company	HOMESTAR TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$109.50
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	177 W PARK AVE, COLUMBUS, OH 43223-1337

Mortgage

Document Number	0202307751
Date	Aug 16, 2023
Instrument	202307751

Lender

Name	FIRST TRUST BANK OF ILLINOIS
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	62 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2028

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.88%

June 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Recording Date	Jun 29, 2020
Property Address	453 S ELM AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-5419
Document Number	0202007190
Instrument Date	Jun 29, 2020
Instrument	202007190
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 1, 2022

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	417 S ELM AVE, 417, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-5419

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	453 S ELM AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-5419

June 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Recording Date	Jun 29, 2020
Property Address	453 S ELM AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-5419
Document Number	202007190
Instrument Date	Jun 29, 2020
Instrument	202007190
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2021

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	417 S ELM AVE, 417, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-5419

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	453 S ELM AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-5419

February 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Recording Date	Feb 18, 2020
Property Address	453 S ELM AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-5419
Document Number	0202001723
Instrument Date	Feb 14, 2020
Instrument	202001723
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 1, 2022
Title Company	HOMESTAR TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$81.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Lis Pendens Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	417 S ELM AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-5419

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 453 S Elm Ave was $3,795, 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	$3,795.00 (+6.33%)	$34,268 Land $4,801 Building $29,467	$102,804 Land $14,403 Building $88,401
2024	$3,569.00
2023		$26,897 (+14.25%) Land $3,768 Building $23,129	$80,691 (+14.25%) Land $11,304 Building $69,387
2022	$3,199.00	$23,542 Land $3,298 Building $20,244	$70,626 Land $9,894 Building $60,732

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 453 S Elm 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 453 S Elm 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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