Kankakee County property record for 961 S 8th Ave, Kankakee, IL 60901
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Lot Size | 0.172 acres (7,500 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $183,000 (Apr 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $4,154 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 16-17-06-412-013 |
| Primary APN | 16-17-06-412-013 |
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| Lot Area | 7,500 sqft (0.172 acres) |
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| Street Address | 961 S 8TH AVE |
|---|---|
| City | KANKAKEE |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60901-4746 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | HUMRICHOUSE RESUB BLK 22 LOT 6 BLK 22 06-30-13W |
| Legal Subdivision | HUMRICHOUSE RESUB |
| Legal Block | 22 |
| Legal Lot Number | 6 |
| Jurisdiction | KANKAKEE IL |
| Township / Civil Division | KANKAKEE |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3009 |
| Census Tract | 12200 |
961 S 8th Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2025.
Source: Kankakee County records, as of August 18, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 961 S 8TH AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-4746 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 4, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Apr 4, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20253077 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 961 S 8th Ave was $4,154 with exemptions applied, up 208.6% from the year before.
Source: Kankakee County assessment roll, as of April 7, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | Kankakee County |
| County Subdivision | Kankakee Township |
| Municipality | Kankakee City |
| Unified School District | Kankakee School District 111 (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,154.00 (+208.62%) | $48,509 Land $6,395 Building $42,114 | $145,527 Land $19,185 Building $126,342 |
| 2024 | $1,346.00 | ||
| 2023 | $38,075 Land $5,019 Building $33,056 | $114,225 Land $15,057 Building $99,168 | |
| 2022 | $1,547.00 |
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.
FEMA maps place 961 S 8th Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 6 flood claims nearby since 1979.
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 | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 6 (1979–1985) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 4 of 6 |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 1985 · 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 risk around 961 S 8th Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 86% 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 531 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T DSL | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Bertram Communications, Verizon.
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