603 N 5th Ave, Kankakee, IL 60901 Property Records

Kankakee County property record for 603 N 5th Ave, Kankakee, IL 60901

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Lot Size	0.642 acres (27,986 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$210,000 (Jan 2026)
Tax Bill	$4,725 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-09-32-111-027`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-09-32-111-027`

Exterior

Lot Area	27,986 sqft (0.642 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	603 N 5TH AVE
City	KANKAKEE
State	IL
Zip	60901-2312
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Legal Description	COUNTY CLERKS SUB WASHINGTON-BOURB RES S PT LOT 8 32-31-12E
Legal Subdivision	COUNTY CLERKS SUB
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Township / Civil Division	KANKAKEE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3016
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	603 N 5TH AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-2312
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 29, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Seller Carry-Back GERALD SIMS
Mar 18, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 29, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 29, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 18, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20261017
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Recording Date	Jan 29, 2026
Property Address	603 N 5TH AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-2312
Document Number	0202601017
Instrument Date	Jan 28, 2026
Instrument	202601017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 25, 2026
Title Company	KHS TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$315.00
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	603 N 5TH AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-2312

Mortgage

Document Number	0202601018
Date	Jan 29, 2026
Instrument	202601018

Lender

Name	GERALD SIMS
Type	Seller

Agreement

Type	Seller Carry-Back
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	121 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2036

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	7%

March 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Recording Date	Mar 18, 2019
Property Address	603 N 5TH AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-2312
Document Number	0201902496
Instrument Date	Feb 13, 2019
Instrument	201902496
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 1, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$262.50
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3012 WALDRON RD, 3012, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-6011

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1447 PATRIOT WAY, BOURBONNAIS, IL 60914-5548

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	$4,725.00 (-7.7%)	$42,666 (-) Land $5,255 Building $37,411	$127,998 (-) Land $15,765 Building $112,233
2024	$5,119.00 (-11.7%)	$42,666 (-) Land $5,255 Building $37,411	$127,998 (-) Land $15,765 Building $112,233
2023		$42,666 Land $5,255 Building $37,411	$127,998 Land $15,765 Building $112,233
2022	$5,797.00

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 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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