479 S Chicago Ave, Kankakee, IL 60901 Property Records

Kankakee County property record for 479 S Chicago Ave, Kankakee, IL 60901

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.009 acres (400 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$31,500 (Feb 2026)
Tax Bill	$4,383 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2026 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-17-05-116-017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-17-05-116-017`

Exterior

Lot Area	400 sqft (0.009 acres)
Lot Dimensions	20 ft deep x 20 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	479 S CHICAGO AVE
City	KANKAKEE
State	IL
Zip	60901-5226
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	TOWN OF KANKAKEE EX 20X20 SW COR LOT 13 BLK 42 05-30-13W
Legal Subdivision	TOWN KANKAKEE CITY
Legal Block	42
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Township / Civil Division	KANKAKEE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4012
Census Tract	12300

Owner

Source: Kankakee County records · APN 16-17-05-116-017

Assessment roll updated April 7, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	479 S CHICAGO AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-5226
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 23, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 23, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 29, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20261948
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Recording Date	Feb 23, 2026
Property Address	479 S CHICAGO AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-5226
Document Number	0202601948
Instrument Date	Feb 23, 2026
Instrument	202601948
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 01, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$47.25
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	479 S CHICAGO AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-5226

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kankakee County records · Assessment roll updated April 7, 2026 · Last verified August 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,383.00 (+6.28%)	$39,379 (+27.41%) Land $4,801 Building $34,578	$118,137 (+27.41%) Land $14,403 Building $103,734
2024	$4,124.00 (+11.52%)
2023		$30,908 Land $3,768 Building $27,140	$92,724 Land $11,304 Building $81,420
2022	$3,698.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of February 14, 2019 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Bertram Communications, T-Mobile USA, Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 555 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	AQUA ILLINOIS-KANKAKEE private · serves 80,000 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.