856 S Chicago Ave, Kankakee, IL 60901 Property Records

Kankakee County property record for 856 S Chicago Ave, Kankakee, IL 60901

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.192 acres (8,400 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$185,000 (Oct 2025)
Tax Bill	$7,919 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage Oct 2025 Sale & Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-17-05-408-012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-17-05-408-012`

Exterior

Lot Area	8,400 sqft (0.192 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	856 S CHICAGO AVE
City	KANKAKEE
State	IL
Zip	60901-5235
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PARK SUB LOT 11 BLK 2 05-30-13W
Legal Subdivision	PARK SUB
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Township / Civil Division	KANKAKEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	12400

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	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	856 S CHICAGO AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-5235
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 15, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage OCMBC INC
Oct 15, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage IROQUOIS FEDERAL SAVS & LOAN
Apr 15, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage OCMBC INC
Jan 27, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE BANK
Jan 27, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 15, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 15, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 27, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20259952
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Property Address	856 S CHICAGO AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-5235
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 7, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0202105203
Date	Apr 15, 2021
Instrument	202105203

Lender

Name	OCMBC INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

October 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Recording Date	Oct 15, 2025
Property Address	856 S CHICAGO AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-5235
Document Number	0202509952
Instrument Date	Oct 7, 2025
Instrument	202509952
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 12, 2025
Title Company	UNKNOWN, KHS TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$277.50
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	856 S CHICAGO AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-5235
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0202509953
Date	Oct 15, 2025
Instrument	202509953

Lender

Name	IROQUOIS FEDERAL SAVS & LOAN
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2055

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.5%

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Property Address	856 S CHICAGO AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-5235
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	202105203
Date	Apr 15, 2021
Instrument	202105203

Lender

Name	OCMBC INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

January 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Recording Date	Jan 27, 2020
Property Address	856 S CHICAGO AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-5235
Document Number	0202000976
Instrument Date	Jan 12, 2020
Instrument	202000976
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 1, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$177.75
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	856 S CHICAGO AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-5235

Mortgage

Document Number	0202000977
Date	Jan 27, 2020
Instrument	202000977

Lender

Name	PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	4.38%

January 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Recording Date	Jan 27, 2020
Property Address	856 S CHICAGO AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-5235
Document Number	0202000976
Instrument Date	Jan 12, 2020
Instrument	202000976
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 7, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$177.75
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	856 S CHICAGO AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-5235

Mortgage

Document Number	0202000977
Date	Jan 27, 2020
Instrument	202000977

Lender

Name	PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	4.38%

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	$7,919.00 (+6.3%)	$71,303 (+13.5%) Land $11,515 Building $59,788	$213,909 (+13.5%) Land $34,545 Building $179,364
2024	$7,450.00 (+11.54%)	$62,822 (+12.25%) Land $10,145 Building $52,677	$188,466 (+12.25%) Land $30,435 Building $158,031
2023		$55,966 Land $9,038 Building $46,928	$167,898 Land $27,114 Building $140,784
2022	$6,679.00

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
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	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 264 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Verizon.

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