640 S Nelson Ave, Kankakee, IL 60901 Property Records

Kankakee County property record for 640 S Nelson Ave, Kankakee, IL 60901

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Lot Size0.157 acres (6,873 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$45,000 (Feb 2021)
Tax Bill$2,970 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2021 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN16-17-04-308-005

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN16-17-04-308-005

Exterior

Lot Area6,873 sqft (0.157 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address640 S NELSON AVE
CityKANKAKEE
StateIL
Zip60901-5620
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionFRED C HAMILTON RESUB LOT 2 04-30-13W
Legal Lot Number2
JurisdictionKANKAKEE IL
Township / Civil DivisionKANKAKEE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3018
Census Tract12400

Owner

640 S Nelson Ave is owned by an individual who bought it in February 2021.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address5 SHANNON RD, A, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-6009
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleFeb 25, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed SaleFeb 25, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20212824
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

February 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionKANKAKEE IL
Recording DateFeb 25, 2021
Property Address640 S NELSON AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-5620
Document Number0202102824
Instrument DateFeb 5, 2021
Instrument202102824
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 1, 2022
Title CompanyBURNETT TITLE, BURNET TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$67.50
Amount AccuracyCalculated from Transfer Tax
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address5 SHANNON RD # A, A, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-6009
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 640 S Nelson Ave was $2,970, up 4.8% from the year before.

Source: Kankakee County assessment roll, as of April 7, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyKankakee County
County SubdivisionKankakee Township
MunicipalityKankakee City
Unified School DistrictKankakee School District 111 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$2,970.00 (+4.76%)$26,817 Land $4,547 Building $22,270$80,451 Land $13,641 Building $66,810
2024$2,835.00
2023$21,049 Land $3,569 Building $17,480$63,147 Land $10,707 Building $52,440
2022$2,503.00

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

FEMA maps place 640 S Nelson Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 14, 2019

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 640 S Nelson 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 RiskNot 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 SystemAQUA ILLINOIS-KANKAKEE
private · serves 80,000 people · EPA ID IL0915030
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionFeb 2025
Lead2 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb
Copper3.3 mg/L (2017–2019)
action level 1.3 mg/L

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTurbidity
resolved · Jan 2024
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting4
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 661 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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