617 S Chicago Ave, Kankakee, IL 60901 Property Records

Kankakee County property record for 617 S Chicago Ave, Kankakee, IL 60901

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.166 acres (7,250 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$91,500 (Jul 2018)
Tax Bill	$5,952 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2018 Mortgage Jul 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-17-05-324-009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-17-05-324-009`

Exterior

Lot Area	7,250 sqft (0.166 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	617 S CHICAGO AVE
City	KANKAKEE
State	IL
Zip	60901-5230
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ASSOCIATES ADDN LOT 15 BLK 52 05-30-13W
Legal Subdivision	ASSOCIATES ADD
Legal Block	52
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Township / Civil Division	KANKAKEE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4020
Census Tract	12300

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Riverview Historic District listed 1986 · 119 contributing resources · NRIS 86001488

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	617 S CHICAGO AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-5230
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 19, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GRUNDY BANK
Jul 5, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer KANKAKEE COUNTY TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 5, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 5, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20187173
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Property Address	617 S CHICAGO AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-5230
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	201810554
Date	Sep 19, 2018
Instrument	201810554

Lender

Name	GRUNDY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Oct 11, 2023

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

July 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Recording Date	Jul 5, 2018
Property Address	617 S CHICAGO AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-5230
Document Number	0201807173
Instrument Date	Jun 29, 2018
Instrument	201807173
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 1, 2022
Title Company	KANKAKEE COUNTY TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$137.25
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1865 E 8TH ST # ST115, 1865, CHICO, CA 95928-4177

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	617 S CHICAGO AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-5230

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	$5,952.00 (+9.33%)	$64,595 (+27.4%) Land $9,599 Building $54,996	$193,785 (+27.4%) Land $28,797 Building $164,988
2024	$5,444.00 (+19.62%)
2023		$50,701 (+14.25%) Land $7,534 Building $43,167	$152,103 (+14.25%) Land $22,602 Building $129,501
2022	$4,551.00 Homeowner's exemption	$44,377 Land $6,594 Building $37,783	$133,131 Land $19,782 Building $113,349

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Bertram Communications, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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