Kankakee County property record for 497 S Elm Ave, Kankakee, IL 60901
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
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| Lot Size | 0.166 acres (7,250 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,257 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Dec 2019 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 16-17-05-221-021 |
| Primary APN | 16-17-05-221-021 |
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| Lot Area | 7,250 sqft (0.166 acres) |
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| Street Address | 497 S ELM AVE |
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| City | KANKAKEE |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60901-5419 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | WG SWANNELLS SUB 2ND LOT 12 BLK 3 05-30-13W |
| Legal Subdivision | SWANNELLS SUB |
| Legal Block | 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 12 |
| Jurisdiction | KANKAKEE IL |
| Township / Civil Division | KANKAKEE |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3013 |
| Census Tract | 12300 |
497 S Elm Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in December 2024.
Source: Kankakee County records, as of August 18, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 497 S ELM AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-5419 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Tenants by the Entirety |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Dec 19, 2024 |
| Transfer Doc | 0202500073 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
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| Jurisdiction | KANKAKEE IL |
| Recording Date | Dec 27, 2019 |
| Property Address | 497 S ELM AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-5419 |
| Document Number | 0201914735 |
| Instrument Date | Nov 4, 2019 |
| Instrument | 201914735 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 1, 2022 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | No Consideration Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Tenants by the Entirety |
| Address | 1173 E BOURBONNAIS ST, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-5401 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 497 S Elm Ave was $3,257, up 4.8% from the year before.
Source: Kankakee County assessment roll, as of April 7, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | Kankakee County |
| County Subdivision | Kankakee Township |
| Municipality | Kankakee City |
| Unified School District | Kankakee School District 111 (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,257.00 (+4.76%) | $29,408 Land $4,801 Building $24,607 | $88,224 Land $14,403 Building $73,821 |
| 2024 | $3,109.00 | ||
| 2023 | $23,082 Land $3,768 Building $19,314 | $69,246 Land $11,304 Building $57,942 | |
| 2022 | $2,745.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 497 S Elm 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.
The area around 497 S Elm 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
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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