496 S Nelson Ave, Kankakee, IL 60901 Property Records

Kankakee County property record for 496 S Nelson Ave, Kankakee, IL 60901

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.162 acres (7,100 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$195,000 (May 2024)
Tax Bill	$4,472 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2022 Sale & Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-17-04-124-030`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-17-04-124-030`

Exterior

Lot Area	7,100 sqft (0.162 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	496 S NELSON AVE
City	KANKAKEE
State	IL
Zip	60901-5616
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SUNNYSIDE EX N 45' LOTS 535-537 04-30-13W
Legal Subdivision	SUNNYSIDE
Legal Lot Number	535-53
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Township / Civil Division	KANKAKEE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	12400

Owner

496 S Nelson Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2024.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	496 S NELSON AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-5616
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married Man, Separate Property

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 17, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage CME LENDING GROUP LLC
Sep 30, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit MUNICIPAL TRUST & SAVINGS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 30, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 30, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 17, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20244839
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Recording Date	Oct 17, 2023
Property Address	496 S NELSON AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-5616
Document Number	0202310099
Instrument Date	Oct 16, 2023
Instrument	202310099
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 15, 2023
Title Company	BURNETT TITLE, BURNET TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$174.00
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	496 S NELSON AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-5616

Mortgage

Document Number	0202310100
Date	Oct 17, 2023
Instrument	202310100

Lender

Name	CME LENDING GROUP LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.88%

September 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Recording Date	Sep 30, 2022
Property Address	496 S NELSON AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-5616
Document Number	0202211033
Instrument Date	Sep 28, 2022
Instrument	202211033
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2022
Title Company	KANKAKEE COUNTY TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$97.50
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16230 E 1630S RD, 16230, PEMBROKE TOWNSHIP, IL 60958-4804

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	1308 S WICHERT NORTH RD, MOMENCE, IL 60954-3510

Mortgage

Document Number	0202211034
Date	Sep 30, 2022
Instrument	202211034

Lender

Name	MUNICIPAL TRUST & SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	60 Months
Due	Sep 28, 2027

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 496 S Nelson Ave was $4,472 with a homeowner's exemption, down 7.4% 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	$4,472.00 (-7.43%)	$46,380 Land $3,842 Building $42,538	$139,140 Land $11,526 Building $127,614
2024	$4,831.00
2023		$36,404 (+14.25%) Land $3,016 Building $33,388	$109,212 (+14.25%) Land $9,048 Building $100,164
2022	$4,329.00	$31,864 Land $2,640 Building $29,224	$95,592 Land $7,920 Building $87,672

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 496 S Nelson 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 496 S Nelson 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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