491 S Chicago Ave, Kankakee, IL 60901 Property Records

Kankakee County property record for 491 S Chicago Ave, Kankakee, IL 60901

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,825 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$40,000 (May 2022)
Tax Bill	$4,031 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-17-05-116-019`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-17-05-116-019`

Exterior

Lot Area	4,825 sqft (0.11 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	491 S CHICAGO AVE
City	KANKAKEE
State	IL
Zip	60901-5284
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	TOWN OF KANKAKEE N 10' SW COR LOT 13 & E 92.5' LOT 16 BLK 42
Legal Subdivision	TOWN KANKAKEE
Legal Block	42
Legal Lot Number	13,16
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Township / Civil Division	KANKAKEE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4012
Census Tract	12300

Owner

Source: Kankakee County records · APN 16-17-05-116-019

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	491 S CHICAGO AVE, 1, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-5285
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 23, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 23, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20225933
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Recording Date	May 23, 2022
Property Address	491 S CHICAGO AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-5284
Document Number	0202205933
Instrument Date	May 11, 2022
Instrument	202205933
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 07, 2023
Title Company	BURNETT TITLE, BURNET TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$60.00
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	491 S CHICAGO AVE APT 1, 1, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-5285

Mortgage

Document Number	0202205934
Date	May 23, 2022
Instrument	202205934

Lender

Name	FINANCE AMERICA MTG LLC

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate	9.24%

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	$4,031.00 (+4.73%)	$36,208 (+27.4%) Land $3,789 Building $32,419	$108,624 (+27.4%) Land $11,367 Building $97,257
2024	$3,849.00 (+13.21%)
2023		$28,420 Land $2,974 Building $25,446	$85,260 Land $8,922 Building $76,338
2022	$3,400.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Kankakee County (17091C), as of February 14, 2019 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · 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, water system IL0915030, 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.