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  • $137,987

    247 E Hawkins St, Kankakee, IL 60901

    2beds
    2,080sqft
    Single Family Residence
    Built in 1925
    7,405.2 Square Feet Lot
    $161,900 Zestimate®
    $66/sqft
    $1,845 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $161,900

    $139,000 - $188,000

    $1,845/mo

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    What's special

    2-3 bedroom home in MOVE IN CONDITION close to the EAST RIVERWALK and multiple walking trails plus the Kankakee Riverfront Trail BIKE TRAIL which stretches from River Road near KCC to Wilmington only approx. 2 BLOCKS AWAY! The front door faces west. ONLY $64.90/sq. ft. for all that space! When you are INSIDE you will see the systems are away from most of the LIVING AREAS. The first floor does have a large room that could be used as a family room or a LARGE BEDROOM for multiple beds or bunk beds plus a closet with room left over! Go upstairs for the LIVING AREAS including the living room, TV room off the living room divided by FRENCH DOORS, dining room, 2 bedrooms, bathroom and kitchen and a WALK IN PANTRY for the kitchen. Lots of HARDWOOD FLOORS and old style QUALITIES common in the 1920's you'll love! Bedrooms have small WALK IN CLOSETS for more storage. Plus a 1 car ATTACHED GARAGE. Outdoors is a LARGE YARD to play, garden or whatever your outdoor interests may be! For summer enjoyment, there is an outdoor BRICK GRILL for ENTERTAINING FRIENDS & FAMILY with the large yard! Updates include interior repainted in 2024, 2nd story has newer VINYL WINDOWS, new Lennox furnace in 2023 and gas WATER HEATER in 2013. Kankakee has so much to offer for ACTIVITIES! Just a short distance to at least 5 PARKS, WALKING TRAILS, 8+ tennis courts, 3 Pickleball courts, schools, MUSEUM, FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT'S first Prairie designed B. Harley Bradley house, the RIVERFRONT and the Kankakee Riverfront Trail BIKE TRAIL. The Kankakee River is part of the Kankakee River NATIONAL WATER TRAIL. This home is located only a couple blocks from a neighborhood public BOAT LAUNCH! Approximately 2 miles to the RECREATIONAL DISTRICT with the Kankakee Forest Preserve, Splash Valley, RIVER ROAD SPORTS COMPLEX, Ice Valley Ice Arena, Kankakee Community College and more! Also about 2 miles to WalMart, TRACTOR SUPPLY, the Hilton, Aldi and more! Just a short bike ride to highly rated Kankakee FARMERS MARKET in downtown Kankakee and Downtown Historic District along with great businesses like ALIGN LIGHT YOGA, Paramount Theater, Majestic Building with Flanagan's Pub, Rebel Ice Cream, MAJESTIC WEDDINGS & EVENTS and more plus the Riverfront Master Plan with the EAST RIVERWALK! Other nearby shops include Nini's Coffee Shop, KANKAKEE AUTOPLEX repair, Knack Brewing, Ace Hardware and Osterhoff Vinyl Fence & Garden Center to name a few! 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 HIGH QUALITY of life and LOWER COST OF LIVING while traveling about an hour to downtown Chicago. Ask for 1 year AHS brand HOME WARRANTY. Come see what this AFFORDABLE HOME has to offer! And you have room to ADD EQUITY! "As Is" condition. START PACKIN'!

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    Listing updated:

    Listing courtesy of:

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

    Coldwell Banker Realty

    Bought with:

    Joseph Stith

    Hoffman Realtors LLC

    Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 12135577MLS Logo

    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 2
    • Bathrooms: 2
    • Full bathrooms: 2
    Primary bedroom
    • Features: Flooring (Hardwood), Window Treatments (All)
    • Level: Second
    • Area: 130 Square Feet
    • Dimensions: 13X10
    Bedroom 2
    • Features: Flooring (Carpet), Window Treatments (All)
    • Level: Second
    • Area: 144 Square Feet
    • Dimensions: 12X12
    Dining room
    • Features: Flooring (Hardwood), Window Treatments (All)
    • Level: Second
    • Area: 88 Square Feet
    • Dimensions: 11X8
    Family room
    • Features: Flooring (Carpet), Window Treatments (All)
    • Level: Main
    • Area: 345 Square Feet
    • Dimensions: 23X15
    Kitchen
    • Features: Kitchen (Pantry-Walk-in), Flooring (Vinyl), Window Treatments (All)
    • Level: Second
    • Area: 170 Square Feet
    • Dimensions: 17X10
    Living room
    • Features: Flooring (Hardwood), Window Treatments (All)
    • Level: Second
    • Area: 165 Square Feet
    • Dimensions: 15X11
    Study
    • Features: Flooring (Hardwood), Window Treatments (All)
    • Level: Second
    • Area: 117 Square Feet
    • Dimensions: 13X9
    Heating
    • Natural Gas, Forced Air
    Cooling
    • Central Air
    Appliances
    • Included: Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Gas Water Heater
    • Laundry: Main Level, Gas Dryer Hookup
    Features
    • 1st Floor Full Bath, Walk-In Closet(s)
    • Flooring: Hardwood
    • Basement: None
    • Attic: Unfinished
    Interior area
    • Total structure area: 0
    • Total interior livable area: 2,080 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Total spaces: 1
    • Parking features: Concrete, Garage Door Opener, On Site, Garage Owned, Attached, Garage
    • Attached garage spaces: 1
    • Has uncovered spaces: Yes
    Accessibility
    • Accessibility features: No Disability Access
    Features
    • Stories: 2
    • Exterior features: Outdoor Grill
    Lot
    • Size: 7,405 sqft
    • Dimensions: 75X100
    Details
    • Parcel number: 16170531100800
    • Zoning: COMMR
    • Special conditions: Home Warranty
    • Other equipment: Ceiling Fan(s)

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    • Property subtype: Single Family Residence
    Materials
    • Vinyl Siding, Stone
    • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
    • Roof: Asphalt
    Condition
    • New construction: No
    • Year built: 1925
    Details
    • Warranty included: Yes

    Utilities & green energy

    • Electric: Circuit Breakers, 100 Amp Service
    • Sewer: Public Sewer
    • Water: Public

    Community & neighborhood

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

    HOA & financial

    HOA
    • Services included: None

    Other

    Other facts
    • Listing terms: VA
    • Ownership: Fee Simple

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    11/4/2024Sold$137,987+2.2%$66/sqft
    Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12135577 Report a problem
    9/19/2024Contingent$134,987$65/sqft
    Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12135577 Report a problem
    8/17/2024Listed for sale$134,987+175.5%$65/sqft
    Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12135577 Report a problem
    7/31/2024Listing removed--
    Source: Zillow Rentals Report a problem
    7/3/2024Listed for rent$1,600$1/sqft
    Source: Zillow Rentals Report a problem
    10/31/2016Sold$49,000$24/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2024$5,728 +3.8%$48,453 +12.3%
    2023$5,519 +7.5%$43,165 +14.3%
    2022$5,134 +6%$37,781 +10.5%
    2021$4,846 +7.8%$34,191 +11.2%
    2020$4,495 +4.9%$30,734 +7.5%
    2019$4,284 -7.3%$28,590 +8%
    2018$4,620 $26,472 +2.2%
    2017$4,620 +88.3%$25,890 +2%
    2016$2,453 +456.7%$25,382 -2%
    2015$441 $25,900 -10.1%
    2014$441 $28,800 -21.7%
    2013-- $36,801 -4.5%
    2012-- $38,540 -26.4%
    2011-- $52,333 -2%
    2009$426 -5%$53,401
    2008$449 $53,401 +63.6%
    2002-- $32,650 +28%
    2001-- $25,512
    2000-- $25,512

    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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