940 S Poplar Ave, Kankakee, IL 60901 Property Records

Kankakee County property record for 940 S Poplar Ave, Kankakee, IL 60901

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.155 acres (6,757 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$130,000 (Feb 2023)
Tax Bill	$4,355 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-17-05-427-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-17-05-427-004`

Exterior

Lot Area	6,757 sqft (0.155 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	940 S POPLAR AVE
City	KANKAKEE
State	IL
Zip	60901-5554
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	RIVERSIDE 2ND ADDN LOT 4 BLK 5 05-30-13W
Legal Subdivision	RIVERSIDE 2ND ADD
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Township / Civil Division	KANKAKEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2015
Census Tract	12400

Owner

940 S Poplar Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in February 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	940 S POPLAR AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-5554
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 8, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage HOMETOWN LENDERS INC
Dec 28, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 8, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 8, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 28, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20231164
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Recording Date	Feb 8, 2023
Property Address	940 S POPLAR AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-5554
Document Number	0202301164
Instrument Date	Feb 6, 2023
Instrument	202301164
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 1, 2023
Title Company	BURNETT TITLE, BURNET TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$195.00
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	940 S POPLAR AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-5554

Mortgage

Document Number	0202301165
Date	Feb 8, 2023
Instrument	202301165

Lender

Name	HOMETOWN LENDERS INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	5.63%

December 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Recording Date	Dec 28, 2020
Property Address	940 S POPLAR AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-5554
Document Number	0202016579
Instrument Date	Dec 8, 2020
Instrument	202016579
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 1, 2022
Title Company	BURNETT TITLE, BURNET TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$165.00
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	940 S POPLAR AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-5554

Mortgage

Document Number	0202016580
Date	Dec 28, 2020
Instrument	202016580

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS INC

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate	2.99%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 940 S Poplar Ave was $4,355, up 6.3% from the year before.

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	$4,355.00 (+6.35%)	$39,320 Land $8,204 Building $31,116	$117,960 Land $24,612 Building $93,348
2024	$4,095.00
2023		$30,862 Land $6,439 Building $24,423	$92,586 Land $19,317 Building $73,269
2022	$3,670.00

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 940 S Poplar Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 19 flood claims nearby since 1978.

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	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	19 (1978–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 19
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2018 · river or lake flooding

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

The area around 940 S Poplar 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 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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