491 S Dearborn Ave, Kankakee, IL 60901 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.117 acres (5,100 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$80,000 (Sep 2025)
Tax Bill	$3,186 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2025 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-17-05-113-017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-17-05-113-017`

Exterior

Lot Area	5,100 sqft (0.117 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	491 S DEARBORN AVE
City	KANKAKEE
State	IL
Zip	60901-5154
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	TOWN OF KANKAKEE E 85' S 10' LOT 13 & E 85' LOT 16 BLK 39
Legal Subdivision	CITY KANKAKEE
Legal Block	39
Legal Lot Number	13,16
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Township / Civil Division	KANKAKEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1027
Census Tract	12300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	491 S DEARBORN AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-5154
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 12, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SELF HELP CU
Apr 24, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 12, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 12, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20258637
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 24, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0202303652
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Recording Date	Sep 12, 2025
Property Address	491 S DEARBORN AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-5154
Document Number	0202508637
Instrument Date	Sep 8, 2025
Instrument	202508637
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 8, 2025
Title Company	UNKNOWN, KHS TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$120.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	491 S DEARBORN AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-5154

Mortgage

Document Number	0202508638
Date	Sep 12, 2025
Instrument	202508638

Lender

Name	SELF HELP CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2055

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	8%

April 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Recording Date	Apr 24, 2023
Property Address	491 S DEARBORN AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-5154
Document Number	0202303652
Instrument Date	Apr 24, 2023
Instrument	202303652
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 17, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3041 LOWE RD, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-6016

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2 BAKER ST, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-5901

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	$3,186.00 (+4.77%)	$28,767 (+13.5%) Land $4,316 Building $24,451	$86,301 (+13.5%) Land $12,948 Building $73,353
2024	$3,041.00 (+13.26%)	$25,346 (+12.25%) Land $3,803 Building $21,543	$76,038 (+12.25%) Land $11,409 Building $64,629
2023		$22,580 Land $3,388 Building $19,192	$67,740 Land $10,164 Building $57,576
2022	$2,685.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

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 555 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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, Verizon.

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