$109,987

780 S Elm Ave Kankakee, IL 60901

Estimated payment $857/month

Total Views 913
3 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,008 Sq Ft
$109 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Property is near park
  • Wood Flooring
  • Tennis Courts
  • American Four Square Architecture
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Home Office

About This Home

This beautiful home is in the DEEP RIVERVIEW area in Kankakee! Walking in the home is the living room with HARDWOOD FLOORS. To the left is a BEDROOM/OFFICE/DEN. A small 1/2 bath off the living room. The kitchen has PLENTY OF CABINETS and a newer vinyl floor. Off the kitchen is a BEDROOM ON THE MAIN LEVEL. Upstairs are 2 SPACIOUS BEDROOMS with lots of closet space and a FULL BATHROOM. The larger bedroom has double closets. Unfinished BASEMENT. LARGE BACK YARD with 1 car detached garage. A few blocks away is one of the few RIVERFRONT HISTORIC DISTRICTS, the Riverview Historic District and a few 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 STYLE design 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 and 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. Unique 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. 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! Start Packin'!

Listing Agent

Berry McCracken

Coldwell Banker Realty License #475090283 Listed on: 03/12/2026

Coldwell Banker Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $3,419

Year Built

  • Built in 1934

Lot Details

  • 7,405 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 50x145
  • Fenced
  • Paved or Partially Paved Lot
  • Property is zoned SINGL

Parking

  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • Parking Available
  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • American Four Square Architecture
  • Asphalt Roof
  • Vinyl Siding
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 1,008 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Unfinished Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Range
  • Laundry Room

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Potential Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom

Location

  • Property is near park

Schools

  • Kankakee High School

Utilities

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

Community Details

  • Tennis Courts

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$3,419

Year Built

Built in 1934

Lot Details

7,405 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 2 Stories
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • ArchitecturalStyle: American 4-Sq.
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 2 Stories
  • Year Built: 1934
  • Age: 91-100 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: New
  • SomePhotosVirtuallyStaged: No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range
  • Basement: Unfinished, Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Flooring: Hardwood, Wood
  • Interior Amenities: 1st Floor Bedroom
  • LivingArea: 1008
  • Other Equipment: TV-Cable, CO Detectors, Water Heater-Gas
  • Room Type: Office
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Square Footage Comments: 1.5 story. 1st story is 672 sq ft
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Flooring: Vinyl

Exterior Features

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

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Parking Features: Yes, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
  • ParkingTotal: 1

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Community Features: Park, Tennis Court(s), 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: 0.17
  • Lot Dimensions: 50X145
  • Zoning: SINGL
  • Rural (Y/N): N
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N
  • Zero Lot Line: No

Rental Info

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

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 3418.54
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Exemptions: None

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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 $3,419 $28,915 $5,634 $23,281
2023 $3,294 $25,759 $5,019 $20,740
2022 $3,064 $22,546 $4,393 $18,153
2021 $2,892 $20,404 $3,976 $16,428
2020 $2,683 $18,341 $3,574 $14,767
2019 $2,557 $17,062 $3,325 $13,737
2018 $2,462 $15,798 $3,079 $12,719
2017 $2,757 $15,450 $3,011 $12,439
2016 $2,584 $15,147 $2,952 $12,195
2015 $2,630 $16,286 $3,012 $13,274
2014 $2,681 $17,234 $3,012 $14,222
2013 -- $17,953 $3,138 $14,815
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
03/12/2026 03/12/26 For Sale $109,987 -- $109 / Sq Ft
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

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Berry McCracken

Coldwell Banker Realty

(779) 368-1425

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MLS Number: 12192894

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 16-17-05-414-007

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