HISTORIC CHARM + CONTEMPORARY FLAIR! This impressively updated FOUR bedroom, 2 bath home has a huge wow factor & and a perfect layout for entertaining: You have a dramatic open floorplan with 10' ceilings, a STUNNING updated kitchen, and spacious bedrooms. The trendy modern fixtures & finishes throughout serve to highlight the Original millwork & elegant architectural features. [BONUS: full unfinished basement.] The outdoor space is a treat: You have a big welcoming front porch overlooking a tidy lawn, and an easy-care backyard with a nice patio, and room for gardens & a grill. Set on a cute lot in downtown Kankakee - just 2 blocks from the Farmers' Market - and super convenient to shops, restaurants, and all commuter access points. A GREAT place to call home - come and see!
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$194,000
215 S Chicago Ave, Kankakee, IL 60901
4beds
2,071sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1907
5,227.2 Square Feet Lot
$200,600 Zestimate®
$94/sqft
$2,315 Estimated rent
Home value
$200,600
$160,000 - $251,000
$2,315/mo
Zestimate® history
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Spacious bedroomsTidy lawnStunning updated kitchenBig welcoming front porch
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Listing updated:
Listing courtesy of:
Susan Fisher 815-263-2276,
Coldwell Banker Realty
Bought with:
Norman Gaskin
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Speckman Realty
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 12353957
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Second
- Area: 182 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X14
Bedroom 2
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Second
- Area: 100 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10X10
Bedroom 3
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Second
- Area: 144 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X12
Bedroom 4
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Main
- Area: 132 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11X12
Dining room
- Features: Flooring (Wood Laminate)
- Level: Main
- Area: 221 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X17
Kitchen
- Features: Kitchen (Updated Kitchen), Flooring (Wood Laminate)
- Level: Main
- Area: 204 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X17
Living room
- Features: Flooring (Wood Laminate)
- Level: Main
- Area: 221 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X17
Heating
- Natural Gas, Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Gas Oven
- Laundry: Gas Dryer Hookup
Features
- 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bath, Walk-In Closet(s), High Ceilings, Open Floorplan
- Flooring: Laminate
- Basement: Unfinished,Full
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,929
- Total interior livable area: 2,071 sqft
Property
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Disability Access
Features
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Patio
Lot
- Size: 5,227 sqft
- Dimensions: 45X145X20X45X25X100
- Features: Irregular Lot
Details
- Additional structures: None
- Parcel number: 16170520301000
- Zoning: SINGL
- Special conditions: None
- Other equipment: Ceiling Fan(s)
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Traditional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stucco
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1907
- Major remodel year: 2024
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Community
- Community features: Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
Location
- Region: Kankakee
HOA & financial
HOA
- Services included: None
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: FHA
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 12/17/2025 | Sold | $194,000+0.1%$94/sqft |
Source:  MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12353957 Report a problem | ||
| 11/20/2025 | Contingent | $193,900$94/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12353957 Report a problem | ||
| 11/13/2025 | Listed for sale | $193,900-0.6%$94/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12353957 Report a problem | ||
| 5/16/2025 | Listing removed | $195,000$94/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12353957 Report a problem | ||
| 5/2/2025 | Listed for sale | $195,000+22%$94/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12353957 Report a problem | ||
| 4/15/2024 | Sold | $159,900$77/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #11975237 Report a problem | ||
| 2/12/2024 | Contingent | $159,900$77/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #11975237 Report a problem | ||
| 2/2/2024 | Listed for sale | $159,900+233.1%$77/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #11972657 Report a problem | ||
| 3/24/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 3/19/2018 | Listing removed | $1,000 |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 1/16/2018 | Listed for rent | $1,000 |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 12/16/2011 | Sold | $48,000+174.3%$23/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 7/15/2009 | Sold | $17,500-41.5%$8/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 12/15/2008 | Listing removed | $29,900$14/sqft |
Source: NRT Chicago #194193 Report a problem | ||
| 10/3/2008 | Listed for sale | $29,900-74%$14/sqft |
Source: NRT Chicago #194193 Report a problem | ||
| 12/5/2007 | Sold | $115,000+15%$56/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 7/26/2006 | Sold | $100,000$48/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,032 +3.8% | $25,646 +12.3% |
| 2023 | $2,921 +7.5% | $22,847 +14.2% |
| 2022 | $2,718 +6% | $19,998 +10.5% |
| 2021 | $2,565 +7.8% | $18,097 +11.2% |
| 2020 | $2,379 +4.9% | $16,267 +7.5% |
| 2019 | $2,268 -7.3% | $15,132 +8% |
| 2018 | $2,445 | $14,011 +2.3% |
| 2017 | $2,445 +6.7% | $13,702 +2% |
| 2016 | $2,291 +3.5% | $13,433 -2% |
| 2015 | $2,214 | $13,708 -10% |
| 2014 | $2,214 | $15,231 -4% |
| 2013 | -- | $15,866 -4.5% |
| 2012 | -- | $16,616 -20.8% |
| 2011 | -- | $20,976 -38.1% |
| 2009 | $3,870 +7.7% | $33,877 |
| 2008 | $3,594 | $33,877 +153% |
| 2002 | -- | $13,388 +8.9% |
| 2001 | -- | $12,291 |
| 2000 | -- | $12,291 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 60901
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 2/10Steuben Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-3Distance: 0.4 mi
- 4/10Kankakee Junior High SchoolGrades: 7-8Distance: 1.4 mi
- 4/10Kankakee High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.7 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Steuben Elementary School
- Middle: King Middle Grade School
- 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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