557 N Washington Ave, Kankakee, IL 60901 Property Records

Kankakee County property record for 557 N Washington Ave, Kankakee, IL 60901

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.122 acres (5,325 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$2,500 (Sep 2024)
Tax Bill	$3,144 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2025 Transfer Jan 2022 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-09-32-117-015`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-09-32-117-015`

Exterior

Lot Area	5,325 sqft (0.122 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	557 N WASHINGTON AVE
City	KANKAKEE
State	IL
Zip	60901-2353
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	JOHN NICKOLAIS SUB NH LOT 2 & S 10'6" LOT 1 BLK 1 32-31-12E
Legal Subdivision	JOHN NICKOLAIS SUB
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	1,2
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Township / Civil Division	KANKAKEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	11700

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	457 S DEARBORN AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-5154
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 10, 2025	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jan 6, 2022	Deed, Transfer
Sep 22, 2021	Public Action, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 26, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 26, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20249219
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Recording Date	Nov 10, 2025
Property Address	557 N WASHINGTON AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-2353
Document Number	0202510947
Instrument Date	Nov 10, 2025
Instrument	202510947
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 3, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	457 N DEARBORN AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-2408

January 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Recording Date	Jan 6, 2022
Property Address	557 N WASHINGTON AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-2353
Document Number	0202200324
Instrument Date	Jan 5, 2022
Instrument	202200324
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 2, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 96, EDWARDSVILLE, IL 62025-0096

September 2021: Public Action, Foreclosure

Document Type	Public Action
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Recording Date	Sep 22, 2021
Property Address	557 N WASHINGTON AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-2353
Document Number	202113281
Instrument Date	Sep 21, 2021
Instrument	202113281
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Oct 13, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Tax Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 96, EDWARDSVILLE, IL 62025-0096
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

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	$3,144.00 (+6.32%)	$28,393 (+13.5%) Land $1,683 Building $26,710	$85,179 (+13.5%) Land $5,049 Building $80,130
2024	$2,957.00 (+11.58%)	$25,016 (+12.25%) Land $1,483 Building $23,533	$75,048 (+12.25%) Land $4,449 Building $70,599
2023		$22,286 Land $1,321 Building $20,965	$66,858 Land $3,963 Building $62,895
2022	$2,650.00

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: Bertram Communications.

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