839 S Elm Ave, Kankakee, IL 60901 Property Records

Kankakee County property record for 839 S Elm Ave, Kankakee, IL 60901

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.166 acres (7,250 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$25,000 (Apr 2024)
Tax Bill	$2,288 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Sale Oct 2023 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-17-05-418-012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-17-05-418-012`

Exterior

Lot Area	7,250 sqft (0.166 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	839 S ELM AVE
City	KANKAKEE
State	IL
Zip	60901-5427
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	RIVERVIEW SUB LOT 13 BLK 24 05-30-13W
Legal Subdivision	RIVERVIEW SUB
Legal Block	24
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Township / Civil Division	KANKAKEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1021
Census Tract	12400

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	3447 N LINDA DR, BOURBONNAIS, IL 60914-4323
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 4, 2024	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer KANKAKEE COUNTY TITLE
Oct 25, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Dec 18, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jul 26, 2017	Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 4, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 4, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 16, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20242834
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 17, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0201813974
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2024: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Recording Date	Apr 4, 2024
Property Address	839 S ELM AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-5427
Document Number	0202402834
Instrument Date	Mar 19, 2024
Instrument	202402834
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 24, 2024
Title Company	KANKAKEE COUNTY TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$37.50
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5310 JACKSON ST, HOUSTON, TX 77004-5927

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	3447 N LINDA DR, BOURBONNAIS, IL 60914-4323

October 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Recording Date	Oct 25, 2023
Property Address	839 S ELM AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-5427
Document Number	0202310385
Instrument Date	Oct 22, 2023
Instrument	202310385
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 15, 2023

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	5310 JACKSON ST, HOUSTON, TX 77004-5927

December 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Recording Date	Dec 18, 2018
Property Address	839 S ELM AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-5427
Document Number	0201813974
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2018
Instrument	201813974
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 1, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1110 LOCUST ST, THOMSON, IL 61285-8503

July 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Recording Date	Jul 26, 2017
Property Address	839 S ELM AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-5427
Document Number	0201708221
Instrument Date	Jul 26, 2017
Instrument	201708221
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 1, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1110 LOCUST ST, THOMSON, IL 61285-8503

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	$2,288.00 (+6.32%)	$20,661 (+27.41%) Land $6,395 Building $14,266	$61,983 (+27.41%) Land $19,185 Building $42,798
2024	$2,152.00 (+93.35%)
2023		$16,216 (+14.25%) Land $5,019 Building $11,197	$48,648 (+14.25%) Land $15,057 Building $33,591
2022	$1,113.00 Homeowner's exemption	$14,193 Land $4,393 Building $9,800	$42,579 Land $13,179 Building $29,400

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	13 (1994–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 13
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2018

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; 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 523 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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