$135,000

470 S Nelson Ave Kankakee, IL 60901

Estimated payment $933/month

Total Views 1,132
2 Beds
1 Bath
1,009 Sq Ft
$134 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Bonus Room
  • 2 Car Detached Garage

About This Home

Welcome to downtown Kankakee! Great opportunity for the first time buyer looking to for an affordable move-in ready home! Or for the experienced investor looking to add cashflow to his investment! Walking distance from every amenity one could desire. Including grocery stores, gas stations, parks, library, the list could go on! This home features spacious living room with hardwood flooring and plenty of windows with natural lighting. Kitchen and separate dining room with tiled flooring. Upstairs features bonus room great for office or possible 3rd bedroom. Fenced yard with a detached garage.

Listing Agent

Antony Toledo

Realty of America, LLC License #475204731 Listed on: 02/01/2026

Realty of America, LLC

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $2,860

Year Built

  • Built in 1932 | Remodeled in 2025

Lot Details

  • Lot Dimensions are 31.7x109x40x111.7
  • Fenced
  • Paved or Partially Paved Lot
  • Property is zoned SINGL

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Parking Available
  • Gravel Driveway
  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Block Foundation
  • Asphalt Roof
  • Vinyl Siding
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 1,009 Sq Ft Home
  • 1.5-Story Property
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Bonus Room
  • Unfinished Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Laundry Room

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Ceramic Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Potential Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$2,860

Year Built

Built in 1932 | Remodeled in 2025

Lot Details

0 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 1.5 Story
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Contemporary, Cape Cod
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 1.5 Story
  • Year Built: 1932
  • Age: 91-100 Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: Commuter Bus,Interstate Access
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): Yes
  • Rehab Year: 2025
  • New Construction Y/N: No
  • Actual Status: Active
  • SomePhotosVirtuallyStaged: No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2025

Interior Features

  • Basement: Unfinished, Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • Interior Amenities: 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bath
  • LivingArea: 1009
  • Room Type: Bonus Room
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Separate
  • Square Footage Comments: BUYER TO CONFIRM ALL MEASUREMENTS.
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Flooring: Hardwood

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Foundation Details: Block, Concrete Perimeter
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Gravel, Yes, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
  • ParkingTotal: 2

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: None
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air
  • Laundry Features: In Unit
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Community Features: Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Lot Info

  • Lot Dimensions: 31.7X109X40X111.7
  • Zoning: SINGL
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Special Assessments: U

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 8
  • Is Parking Included in Price: Yes

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 2860
  • Tax Year: 2024

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Source: Public Records

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 $2,860 $23,835 $2,144 $21,691
2023 $2,715 $21,234 $1,910 $19,324
2022 $2,526 $18,586 $1,672 $16,914
2021 $2,384 $16,820 $1,513 $15,307
2020 $2,211 $15,119 $1,360 $13,759
2019 $2,108 $14,064 $1,265 $12,799
2018 $2,029 $13,022 $1,171 $11,851
2017 $2,273 $12,735 $1,145 $11,590
2016 $2,130 $12,486 $1,123 $11,363
2015 $2,057 $12,741 $1,146 $11,595
2014 $2,083 $13,386 $1,146 $12,240
2013 -- $13,944 $1,194 $12,750
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
02/15/2026 02/15/26 For Sale $135,000 +200.0% $134 / Sq Ft
06/13/2022 06/13/22 Sold $45,000 -6.1% $45 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
06/03/2022 06/03/22 Pending -- -- --
05/25/2022 05/25/22 Price Changed $47,900 -20.0% $47 / Sq Ft
05/17/2022 05/17/22 For Sale $59,900 -- $59 / Sq Ft
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Quit Claim Deed $23,000 None Listed On Document
Warranty Deed $45,000 Kankakee County Title
Source: Public Records

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12425428

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 16-17-04-124-012

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