481 S Nelson Ave, Kankakee, IL 60901 Property Records

Kankakee County property record for 481 S Nelson Ave, Kankakee, IL 60901

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.104 acres (4,550 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$27,500 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,181 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Sale Sep 2021 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-17-04-123-029`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-17-04-123-029`

Exterior

Lot Area	4,550 sqft (0.104 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	481 S NELSON AVE
City	KANKAKEE
State	IL
Zip	60901-5615
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PT EH CATISH BOURBONNAIS RES N OF RIVERVIEW SUB LOT 16 BLK 1 04-30-13W
Legal Subdivision	RIVERVIEW SUB
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Township / Civil Division	KANKAKEE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	12400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	481 S NELSON AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-5615
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 14, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer STANDARD LAND TITLE COMPANY, STANDARD TITLE CO
Sep 8, 2021	Public Action, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 14, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 14, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 8, 2021
Deed Document Number	202117365
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Recording Date	Dec 14, 2021
Property Address	481 S NELSON AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-5615
Document Number	0202117365
Instrument Date	Dec 10, 2021
Instrument	202117365
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 12, 2022
Title Company	STANDARD LAND TITLE COMPANY, STANDARD TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$41.25
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	481 S NELSON AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-5615

September 2021: Public Action, Foreclosure

Document Type	Public Action
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Recording Date	Sep 8, 2021
Property Address	481 S NELSON AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-5615
Document Number	202112530
Instrument Date	Sep 8, 2021
Instrument	202112530
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Tax Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	120 N LA SALLE ST STE 2850, 2850, CHICAGO, IL 60602-2460

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	$3,181.00 (+4.78%)	$28,722 (+27.4%) Land $4,801 Building $23,921	$86,166 (+27.4%) Land $14,403 Building $71,763
2024	$3,036.00 (+13.24%)
2023		$22,544 Land $3,768 Building $18,776	$67,632 Land $11,304 Building $56,328
2022	$2,681.00

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

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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