459 S Nelson Ave Kankakee, IL 60901
Estimated payment $608/month
Total Views
10,542
2
Beds
1
Bath
1,008
Sq Ft
$111
Price per Sq Ft
Highlights
- Property is near park
- Tennis Courts
- Enclosed Patio or Porch
- Wood Flooring
- 1.5 Car Detached Garage
- Living Room
About This Home
Yes you can OWN THIS HOME to live in for almost $112,000! Take a look inside this MOSTLY BRICK HOME. The LIVING ROOM is rather spacious with it being OPEN TO THE DINING ROOM. The hardwood floors blend the 2 rooms into 1 LARGER ROOM. The kitchen is almost LARGE ENOUGH for a table and is large enough to prepare the food for all residents. Down a short hallway are 2 BEDROOMS and a full bathroom. BOTH BEDROOMSs are RATHER LARGE with hardwood floors and good size closets. Behind the kitchen is the ENCLOSED PORCH for you to unwind on. Then there is the SPACIOUS BACK YARD which leads back to the 1 CAR GARAGE to keep your car off the street. The BASEMENT is unfinished waiting for you to add YOUR VISION of leaving it unfinished or ADDING A FAMILY ROOM for a second living area. A few blocks away is one of the few RIVERFRONT HISTORIC DISTRICTS, the Riverview Historic District and just a few short blocks away from the CROWN JEWEL PARK of Kankakee! Nearby are 2 RIVERFRONT PARKS with walking trails, 8 tennis courts, 3 PICKLEBALL COURTS, shuffleboard and more. 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, Madame St. Vintage, an indoor mall with Stefari Coffee House, the LUSH VINE wine bar plus Rebel Ice Cream and more! Plus the RIVERFRONT MASTER PLAN with the East Riverwalk! Kankakee School District offers MORE PROGRAM CHOICES than any other area school district. Close by is I-57 and POOR BOY RESTAURANT, McDonalds, CAPTAIN FRESH FISH & Chicken, Trendz Beauty Supply, Ricky Rockets Fuel Center, DAIRY QUEEN, Domino's Pizza, LOS PEREZ SUPERMARKET and more! EMPOLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES right off the highway like Hoekstra Trucking, CMC MILLIPORE, Heartland Harvest, Kankakee Tank Wash, CMC REBAR and more! Schools nearby with unique education choices like MAGNET & MONTESSORI, the Culinary Arts with the KAYS KITCHEN FOOD TRUCK to give students Culinary and BUSINESS EXPERIENCE and Kankakee Kays Battalion JROTC. Experience Kankakee and its MANY AMENITIES while traveling only about an hour to DOWNTOWN CHICAGO. I-57 is only about 3 minutes away. SOME EVENTS in Kankakee include the Merchant Street MusicFest, KANKAKEE RIVER VALLEY REGATTA, Cobb Park Criterium and more! Start Packin'!
Home Details
Home Type
- Single Family
Est. Annual Taxes
- $318
Year Built
- Built in 1948
Lot Details
- 7,405 Sq Ft Lot
- Lot Dimensions are 51.35x145x40x145
- Paved or Partially Paved Lot
- Property is zoned SINGL
Parking
- 1.5 Car Detached Garage
- Parking Available
- Side Driveway
- Parking Included in Price
Home Design
- Bungalow
- Brick Exterior Construction
- Block Foundation
- Asphalt Roof
- Vinyl Siding
Interior Spaces
- 1,008 Sq Ft Home
- 1-Story Property
- Living Room
- Open Floorplan
- Dining Room
- Unfinished Basement
- Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
- Carbon Monoxide Detectors
- Range
Flooring
- Wood
- Vinyl
Bedrooms and Bathrooms
- 2 Bedrooms
- 2 Potential Bedrooms
- Bathroom on Main Level
- 1 Full Bathroom
Laundry
- Laundry Room
- Dryer
- Washer
- Sink Near Laundry
Schools
- Kankakee High School
Utilities
- Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
- Heating System Uses Natural Gas
- Gas Water Heater
- Cable TV Available
Additional Features
- Enclosed Patio or Porch
- Property is near park
Community Details
- Tennis Courts
Listing and Financial Details
- Senior Tax Exemptions
- Homeowner Tax Exemptions
- Senior Freeze Tax Exemptions
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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 | $318 | $26,137 | $4,340 | $21,797 |
| 2023 | $344 | $23,284 | $3,866 | $19,418 |
| 2022 | $366 | $20,380 | $3,384 | $16,996 |
| 2021 | $381 | $18,443 | $3,062 | $15,381 |
| 2020 | $394 | $16,578 | $2,752 | $13,826 |
| 2019 | $403 | $15,421 | $2,560 | $12,861 |
| 2018 | $419 | $14,278 | $2,370 | $11,908 |
| 2017 | $486 | $13,964 | $2,318 | $11,646 |
| 2016 | $511 | $13,691 | $2,273 | $11,418 |
| 2015 | $484 | $13,970 | $2,319 | $11,651 |
| 2014 | $466 | $13,970 | $2,319 | $11,651 |
| 2013 | -- | $14,552 | $2,416 | $12,136 |
Source: Public Records
Property History
| Date | Event | Price | List to Sale | Price per Sq Ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/11/2026 02/11/26 | For Sale | $111,987 | -- | $111 / Sq Ft |
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)
About the Listing Agent
Berry McCracken started working as a mortgage loan originator before selling real estate. Berry worked selling real estate with his father, John McCracken, until that office merged with another company in 2002. In the Summer of 2012, Berry chose to join forces with Coldwell Banker Realty because of their huge internet marketing presence, full time tech department, full time marketing department and unsurpassed seller & buyer tools, which allow him to do what he does best, list and sell real
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Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)
MLS Number: 12564302
APN: 16-17-04-123-020
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