972 S Poplar Ave, Kankakee, IL 60901 Property Records

Kankakee County property record for 972 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 Record
Last Sale	$94,000 (Jul 2019)
Tax Bill	$3,260 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2019 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2018 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-17-05-427-007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-17-05-427-007`

Exterior

Lot Area	6,757 sqft (0.155 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	972 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 7 BLK 5 05-30-13W
Legal Subdivision	RIVERSIDE 2ND ADD
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Township / Civil Division	KANKAKEE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2015
Census Tract	12400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	972 S POPLAR AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-5554
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 1, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PEOPLES BANK OF KANKAKEE
Jul 23, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CU FINANCIAL INC
Mar 11, 2014	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure · Conventional Mortgage FIRST TRUST BANK OF ILLINOIS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 1, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 1, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 23, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20196777
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Recording Date	Jul 1, 2019
Property Address	972 S POPLAR AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-5554
Document Number	0201906777
Instrument Date	Jun 20, 2019
Instrument	201906777
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 1, 2022
Title Company	BURNETT TITLE, BURNET TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$141.00
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	972 S POPLAR AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-5554

Mortgage

Document Number	0201906778
Date	Jul 1, 2019
Instrument	201906778

Lender

Name	PEOPLES BANK OF KANKAKEE

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

July 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Recording Date	Jul 23, 2018
Property Address	972 S POPLAR AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-5554
Document Number	0201807973
Instrument Date	Jul 23, 2018
Instrument	201807973
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 1, 2022
Title Company	STANDARD TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$123.00
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	972 S POPLAR AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-5554

Mortgage

Document Number	0201807974
Date	Jul 23, 2018
Instrument	201807974

Lender

Name	CU FINANCIAL INC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

March 2014: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	KANKAKEE IL
Recording Date	Mar 11, 2014
Property Address	972 S POPLAR AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901-5554
Document Number	0201402342
Instrument Date	Mar 11, 2014
Instrument	201402342
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$67.50
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0201402343
Date	Mar 11, 2014
Instrument	201402343

Lender

Name	FIRST TRUST BANK OF ILLINOIS

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	4.25%

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	$3,260.00 (+9.36%)	$35,435 (+27.4%) Land $8,204 Building $27,231	$106,305 (+27.4%) Land $24,612 Building $81,693
2024	$2,981.00 (+19.62%)
2023		$27,813 Land $6,439 Building $21,374	$83,439 Land $19,317 Building $64,122
2022	$2,492.00

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
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

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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