780 S Elm Ave Kankakee, IL 60901
Kankakee AreaEstimated payment $1,172/month
Highlights
- Mature Trees
- American Four Square Architecture
- Main Floor Bedroom
- Property is near park
- Wood Flooring
- Tennis Courts
About This Home
This beautiful home is in the DEEP RIVERVIEW area in Kankakee! You'll love the feeling you get walking up to the LOW MAINTENANCE vinyl exterior home. Walking in the home is the living room with LUXURY VINYL. To the left is a BEDROOM/OFFICE/DEN. A small 1/2 bath off the living room. The EAT IN KITCHEN has plenty of cabinets, NEW QUARTZ COUNTERTOP and a new LUXURY VINYL FLOOR. Off the kitchen is a BEDROOM ON THE MAIN LEVEL with new carpet. Upstairs are 2 SPACIOUS BEDROOMS with lots of closet space plus NEW DREAM WEAVER CARPET and a FULLY UPDATED FULL BATHROOM. The larger bedroom has double closets with NEW CARPET. Unfinished BASEMENT. LARGE BACK YARD with 1 car detached garage. No tax exemptions. 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 public 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. and known to be the cleanest river in Illinois! 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 ESSENTIAL SMOOTHIES plus C & L FINE GOOD BOUTIQUE 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'!
Home Details
Home Type
- Single Family
Est. Annual Taxes
- $3,635
Year Built
- Built in 1934 | Remodeled in 2026
Lot Details
- 7,405 Sq Ft Lot
- Lot Dimensions are 50x145
- Fenced
- Paved or Partially Paved Lot
- Mature Trees
- 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
- Unfinished Attic
- Carbon Monoxide Detectors
- Laundry Room
Kitchen
- Range with Range Hood
- Dishwasher
- Stainless Steel Appliances
Flooring
- Wood
- Carpet
- Luxury Vinyl Tile
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
Map
Home Values in the Area
Average Home Value in this Area
Tax History
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| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,419 | $32,819 | $6,395 | $26,424 |
| 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 |
Property History
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| Date | Event | Price | List to Sale | Price per Sq Ft | Prior Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/16/2026 07/16/26 | For Sale | $159,987 | +68.4% | $159 / Sq Ft | |
| 04/10/2026 04/10/26 | Sold | $95,000 | -13.6% | $94 / Sq Ft | View Prior Sale |
| 03/18/2026 03/18/26 | Pending | -- | -- | -- | |
| 03/12/2026 03/12/26 | For Sale | $109,987 | -- | $109 / Sq Ft |
Purchase History
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| Date | Type | Sale Price | Title Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warranty Deed | $18,000 | Chicago Title |
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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