597 N Washington Ave, Kankakee, IL 60901 Property Records

Kankakee County property record for 597 N Washington Ave, Kankakee, IL 60901

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$180,000 (Feb 2024)
Tax Bill	$1,465 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2018 Sale + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-09-32-117-012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-09-32-117-012`

Exterior

Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	597 N WASHINGTON AVE
City	KANKAKEE
State	IL
Zip	60901-2353
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ASSOCIATES 2ND ADDN MAWTENO-BOURB RES N 50' S 150' E 150' LOT 5
Legal Subdivision	ASSOCIATES 2ND ADD
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Township / Civil Division	KANKAKEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	11700

Owner

597 N Washington Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in February 2024.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	597 N WASHINGTON AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-2353
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single Man

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
Feb 5, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage NEWREZ LLC
Oct 31, 2018	Deed, Transfer
Sep 18, 2018	Public Action, Foreclosure
Sep 18, 2018	Public Action, Foreclosure
Sep 18, 2018	Public Action, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 5, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 5, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20241043
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Recording Date	Feb 5, 2024
Property Address	597 N WASHINGTON AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-2353
Document Number	0202401043
Instrument Date	Jan 19, 2024
Instrument	202401043
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 21, 2024
Title Company	PT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$270.00
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	597 N WASHINGTON AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-2353

Mortgage

Document Number	0202401044
Date	Feb 5, 2024
Instrument	202401044

Lender

Name	NEWREZ LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2054

Mortgage

Document Number	0202401045
Date	Feb 5, 2024
Instrument	202401045

Lender

Name	ILLINOIS HOUSING DEV AUTHORITY
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2054

October 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Recording Date	Oct 31, 2018
Property Address	597 N WASHINGTON AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-2353
Document Number	0201812140
Instrument Date	Oct 30, 2018
Instrument	201812140
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 1, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	770 BISHOP CT, BRADLEY, IL 60915-1904

September 2018: Public Action, Foreclosure

Document Type	Public Action
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Recording Date	Sep 18, 2018
Property Address	597 N WASHINGTON AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-2353
Document Number	201810443
Instrument Date	Sep 18, 2018
Instrument	201810443
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

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

September 2018: Public Action, Foreclosure

Document Type	Public Action
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Recording Date	Sep 18, 2018
Property Address	597 N WASHINGTON AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-2353
Document Number	0201810443
Instrument Date	Sep 18, 2018
Instrument	201810443
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Mar 1, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

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

September 2018: Public Action, Foreclosure

Document Type	Public Action
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Recording Date	Sep 18, 2018
Property Address	597 N WASHINGTON AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-2353
Document Number	201810443
Instrument Date	Sep 18, 2018
Instrument	201810443
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated

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

The 2025 property tax bill for 597 N Washington Ave was $1,465, up 6.4% 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	$1,465.00 (+6.39%)	$13,225 Land $2,394 Building $10,831	$39,675 Land $7,182 Building $32,493
2024	$1,377.00
2023		$10,381 (+14.24%) Land $1,879 Building $8,502	$31,143 (+14.24%) Land $5,637 Building $25,506
2022	$1,234.00	$9,087 Land $1,645 Building $7,442	$27,261 Land $4,935 Building $22,326

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 597 N Washington 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 597 N Washington 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 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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