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  • $183,000

    1256 S Lincoln Ave, Kankakee, IL 60901

    3beds
    1,862sqft
    Single Family Residence
    Built in 1941
    6,969.6 Square Feet Lot
    $-- Zestimate®
    $98/sqft
    $2,361 Estimated rent

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    What's special

    Woodburning fireplaceHalf bathLarger kitchenPicture windowEat in kitchenFull basementWalk-in attic space
    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!

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    Listing updated:

    Listing courtesy of:

    Berry McCracken, GRI,SRES 815-954-7761,

    Coldwell Banker Realty

    Bought with:

    Berry McCracken, GRI,SRES

    Coldwell Banker Realty

    Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 12411959MLS Logo

    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 3
    • Bathrooms: 3
    • Full bathrooms: 1
    • 1/2 bathrooms: 2
    Primary bedroom
    • Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
    • Level: Main
    • Area: 154 Square Feet
    • Dimensions: 14X11
    Bedroom 2
    • Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
    • Level: Main
    • Area: 132 Square Feet
    • Dimensions: 12X11
    Bedroom 3
    • Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
    • Level: Second
    • Area: 170 Square Feet
    • Dimensions: 17X10
    Dining room
    • Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
    • Level: Main
    • Area: 88 Square Feet
    • Dimensions: 11X8
    Family room
    • Features: Flooring (Ceramic Tile)
    • Level: Basement
    • Area: 375 Square Feet
    • Dimensions: 25X15
    Kitchen
    • Features: Kitchen (Eating Area-Table Space), Flooring (Ceramic Tile)
    • Level: Main
    • Area: 264 Square Feet
    • Dimensions: 22X12
    Living room
    • Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
    • Level: Main
    • Area: 299 Square Feet
    • Dimensions: 23X13
    Screened porch
    • Features: Flooring (Carpet)
    • Level: Main
    • Area: 153 Square Feet
    • Dimensions: 17X9
    Heating
    • Natural Gas, Forced Air
    Cooling
    • Central Air
    Appliances
    • Included: Range, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer, Oven, Gas Cooktop, Gas Oven, Humidifier, Gas Water Heater
    • Laundry: Electric Dryer Hookup, In Unit
    Features
    • 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bath, Built-in Features, Dining Combo
    • Flooring: Hardwood
    • Windows: Window Treatments
    • Basement: Partially Finished,Full
    • Attic: Finished
    • Number of fireplaces: 1
    • Fireplace features: Wood Burning, Attached Fireplace Doors/Screen, Living Room
    Interior area
    • Total structure area: 1,862
    • Total interior livable area: 1,862 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Total spaces: 1
    • Parking features: Asphalt, Garage Door Opener, Yes, Garage Owned, Attached, Garage
    • Attached garage spaces: 1
    • Has uncovered spaces: Yes
    Accessibility
    • Accessibility features: No Disability Access
    Features
    • Stories: 1
    • Patio & porch: Screened
    Lot
    • Size: 6,969 sqft
    • Dimensions: 49X145
    • Features: Mature Trees
    Details
    • Parcel number: 16170910200400
    • Zoning: SINGL
    • Special conditions: Home Warranty
    • Other equipment: TV-Cable, Ceiling Fan(s)

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    • Architectural style: Bungalow
    • Property subtype: Single Family Residence
    Materials
    • Brick, Stone
    • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
    • Roof: Asphalt
    Condition
    • New construction: No
    • Year built: 1941
    Details
    • Warranty included: Yes

    Utilities & green energy

    • Electric: Circuit Breakers
    • Sewer: Public Sewer
    • Water: Public

    Community & neighborhood

    Security
    • Security features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s)
    Community
    • Community features: Park, Tennis Court(s), Water Rights, Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
    Location
    • Region: Kankakee

    HOA & financial

    HOA
    • Services included: None

    Other

    Other facts
    • Has irrigation water rights: Yes
    • Listing terms: Conventional
    • Ownership: Fee Simple

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    12/2/2025Sold$183,000-3.7%$98/sqft
    Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12411959 Report a problem
    11/26/2025Pending sale$189,987$102/sqft
    Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12411959 Report a problem
    7/30/2025Listing removed$189,987$102/sqft
    Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12411959 Report a problem
    7/20/2025Contingent$189,987$102/sqft
    Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12411959 Report a problem
    7/18/2025Price change$189,987-5%$102/sqft
    Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12411959 Report a problem
    7/13/2025Listed for sale$200,000$107/sqft
    Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12411959 Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2024$2,044 -7.5%$54,009 +12.2%
    2023$2,211 -47.7%$48,115 +14.2%
    2022$4,228 +10%$42,114 +10.5%
    2021$3,842 +13%$38,112 +11.2%
    2020$3,402 +8.8%$34,258 +7.5%
    2019$3,127 +102.7%$31,868 +8%
    2018$1,543 $29,508 +2.3%
    2017$1,543 -47.7%$28,858 +2%
    2016$2,950 -5.8%$28,292 -6.9%
    2015$3,131 $30,389 -5%
    2014$3,131 $31,989 -4%
    2013-- $33,322 -12.4%
    2012-- $38,058 -4.3%
    2011-- $39,749 -11.3%
    2009$2,493 +5.3%$44,825 +3%
    2008$2,368 $43,520 +41.5%
    2002-- $30,766
    2001-- $30,766
    2000-- $30,766

    Find assessor info on the county website

    Neighborhood: 60901

    Nearby schools

    GreatSchools rating
    Schools provided by the listing agent
    • High: Kankakee High School
    • District: 111

    Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.

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