$183,000
SOLD DEC 2, 2025

1256 S Lincoln Ave Kankakee, IL 60901

3 Beds
3 Baths
1,862 Sq Ft
6,970 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$98 Per Sq Ft

8% Below List Price

101 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Mature Trees
  • Wood Flooring
  • Finished Attic
  • Property is near park
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • 4-minute walk to Cobb Park

About This Home

As of December 2025

Walk into this 3 BEDROOM BRICK & STONE HOME and you'll be greeted by this open and COZY LIVING/DINING ROOM combination with hardwood floors and woodburning FIREPLACE. The dining room area steps into an updated & carpeted SCREENED-IN PORCH that looks out onto the LARGE BACK YARD. The dining room area also leads to the EAT IN KITCHEN area with appliances that is one of the LARGER KITCHENS in Riverview with an eat in area that looks out over a LARGE BUILT-IN BENCH with storage and through a large PICTURE WINDOW onto the large back yard. Step up from the living room into a hallway leading to both 1ST FLOOR BEDROOMS and the full bathroom. Both bedrooms have HARDWOOD FLOORS. The living room has an unassuming door that leads to the LARGE 3RD BEDROOM with HARDWOOD FLOORS on the 2nd floor, perfect for a grown child returning home or a GUEST ROOM with its own HALF BATH, a closet and WALK-IN ATTIC space. The FULL BASEMENT has another living space plus plenty of STORAGE. A few blocks away is one of the few RIVERFRONT HISTORIC DISTRICTS, the Riverview Historic District and just blocks away from the CROWN JEWEL PARK of Kankakee! Nearby are 2 RIVERFRONT PARKS with walking trails, 8 tennis courts, 3 PICKLEBALL COURTS & shuffleboard. Plus the BOAT CLUB with boat launches, the COUNTRY CLUB, Frank Lloyd Wright's first PRAIRIE DESIGNED B. Harley Bradley house, the KANKAKEE RIVER and the Kankakee Riverfront Trail BIKE TRAIL. The nearby Kankakee River is part of the National Water Trail great for KAYAKING, canoeing, boating, WATER SKIING, jet skis, etc. Also, close to the highly rated Kankakee FARMERS MARKET in downtown Kankakee and Downtown Historic District along with great businesses like art galleries, a wine & craft beer boutique, HISTORIC PARAMOUNT THEATER, Rubber Rose Books & Print, Madame St. Vintage, an indoor mall with and the LUSH VINE wine bar plus Stefari Coffee House and more! Plus the RIVERFRONT MASTER PLAN with the East Riverwalk! Kankakee School District offers MORE PROGRAM CHOICES than any other area school district. Unique choices like MAGNET & MONTESSORI, the Culinary Arts with the KAYS KITCHEN FOOD TRUCK to give students Culinary or BUSINESS EXPERIENCE and Kankakee Kays Battalion JROTC. Experience Kankakee and its MANY AMENITIES while traveling only about an hour to downtown Chicago. SOME EVENTS in Kankakee include the Merchant Street MusicFest, KANKAKEE RIVER VALLEY REGATTA, Cobb Park Criterium and more! Find out why so many people find the unique & POPULAR RIVERVIEW AREA so attractive! ASK FOR the 1 year AHS brand HOME WARRANTY!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Berry McCracken

Coldwell Banker Realty License #475090283 Listed on: 07/13/2025

Coldwell Banker Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Berry McCracken

Coldwell Banker Realty License #475090283 Listed on: 07/13/2025

Coldwell Banker Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $2,211

Year Built

  • Built in 1941

Lot Details

  • 6,970 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 49x145
  • Paved or Partially Paved Lot
  • Mature Trees
  • Property is zoned SINGL

Parking

  • 1 Car Attached Garage
  • Parking Available
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Driveway
  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • Bungalow
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Asphalt Roof
  • Stone Siding
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 1,862 Sq Ft Home
  • 1.5-Story Property
  • Built-In Features
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Attached Fireplace Door
  • Window Treatments
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Open Floorplan
  • Dining Room
  • Screened Porch
  • Finished Attic
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Kitchen

  • Gas Oven
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Ceramic Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Potential Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Bathroom on Main Level

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Partially Finished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Finished Basement Bathroom

Outdoor Features

  • Tideland Water Rights
  • Screened Patio

Location

  • Property is near park

Schools

  • Kankakee High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Humidifier
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Gas Water Heater
  • Cable TV Available

Community Details

  • Tennis Courts

Listing and Financial Details

  • Senior Tax Exemptions
  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions
  • Senior Freeze Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$2,211

Year Built

Built in 1941

Lot Details

6,970 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 1.5 Story
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Bungalow
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 1.5 Story
  • Year Built: 1941
  • Age: 81-90 Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: School Bus Service,Commuter Bus,Interstate Access
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • Actual Status: Closed
  • SomePhotosVirtuallyStaged: No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer, Oven, Gas Cooktop, Gas Oven, Humidifier
  • Basement: Partially Finished, Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Wood Burning, Attached Fireplace Doors/Screen
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • Interior Amenities: 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bath, Built-in Features, Dining Combo
  • LivingArea: 1862
  • Other Equipment: TV-Cable, CO Detectors, Ceiling Fan(s), Water Heater-Gas
  • Room Type: Screened Porch
  • Window Features: Window Treatments
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 1862
  • Basement Bathrooms: Yes
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Combined w/ LivRm
  • Fireplace Location: Living Room
  • Square Footage Comments: Assessor's square footage didn't take into account the finished attic. The back part of the kitchen is only 1 story but rest of home is 1.5 story.
  • Total Sq Ft: 1862
  • Attic: Finished
  • Flooring: Hardwood

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Brick, Stone
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • Lot Features: Mature Trees
  • Patio And Porch Features: Screened
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Parking Features: Asphalt, Garage Door Opener, Yes, Garage Owned, Attached, Garage
  • ParkingTotal: 1

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air
  • Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup, In Unit
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Community Features: Park, Tennis Court(s), Water Rights, Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
  • Master Association Fee: No
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • High School: Kankakee High School

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.16
  • Lot Dimensions: 49X145
  • Zoning: SINGL
  • Rural (Y/N): N
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 21
  • Is Parking Included in Price: Yes

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 2211
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner,Senior,Senior Freeze

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 13, 2025
Closed on
Dec 2, 2025
Sold by
Vogt Margaret A Trust and Vogt Margaret A
Bought by
Zimmerman Courtney and Sanders Kathryn M
Seller's Agent
Berry McCracken
Coldwell Banker Realty
Buyer's Agent
Berry McCracken
Coldwell Banker Realty
List Price
$200,000
Sold Price
$183,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$17,000
-8.5%
Views
53
Current Estimated Value
$183,737

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$737
Avg. Annual Appreciation
1.45%
Original Mortgage
$146,400
Outstanding Balance
$146,400
Interest Rate
6.99%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$37,337
Source: Public Records
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Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed $183,000 None Listed On Document
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $146,400 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
12/02/2025 12/02/25 Sold $183,000 0.0% $98 / Sq Ft
10/22/2025 10/22/25 Pending -- -- --
07/29/2025 07/29/25 Off Market $183,000 -- --
07/20/2025 07/20/25 Pending -- -- --
07/18/2025 07/18/25 Price Changed $189,987 -5.0% $102 / Sq Ft
07/13/2025 07/13/25 For Sale $200,000 -- $107 / Sq Ft
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2024 $2,044 $54,009 $7,284 $46,725
2023 $2,211 $48,115 $6,489 $41,626
2022 $4,228 $42,114 $5,680 $36,434
2021 $3,842 $38,112 $5,140 $32,972
2020 $3,402 $34,258 $4,620 $29,638
2019 $3,127 $31,868 $4,298 $27,570
2018 $2,884 $29,508 $3,980 $25,528
2017 $3,086 $28,858 $3,892 $24,966
2016 $2,950 $28,292 $3,816 $24,476
2015 $3,131 $30,389 $3,894 $26,495
2014 $3,265 $31,989 $3,894 $28,095
2013 -- $33,322 $4,056 $29,266
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12411959

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 16-17-09-102-004

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