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    459 S Nelson Ave, Kankakee, IL 60901

    2beds
    1,008sqft
    Single Family Residence
    Built in 1948
    7,405 Square Feet Lot
    $105,600 Zestimate®
    $105/sqft
    $1,493 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $105,600

    $96,000 - $116,000

    $1,493/mo

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    What's special

    Mostly brick home
    Yes you can OWN THIS HOME to live in for almost $112,000! Take a look inside this MOSTLY BRICK HOME. The LIVING ROOM is rather spacious with it being OPEN TO THE DINING ROOM. The hardwood floors blend the 2 rooms into 1 LARGER ROOM. The kitchen is almost LARGE ENOUGH for a table and is large enough to prepare the food for all residents. Down a short hallway are 2 BEDROOMS and a full bathroom. BOTH BEDROOMSs are RATHER LARGE with hardwood floors and good size closets. Behind the kitchen is the ENCLOSED PORCH for you to unwind on. Then there is the SPACIOUS BACK YARD which leads back to the 1 CAR GARAGE to keep your car off the street. The BASEMENT is unfinished waiting for you to add YOUR VISION of leaving it unfinished or ADDING A FAMILY ROOM for a second living area. A few blocks away is one of the few RIVERFRONT HISTORIC DISTRICTS, the Riverview Historic District and just a few short blocks away from the CROWN JEWEL PARK of Kankakee! Nearby are 2 RIVERFRONT PARKS with walking trails, 8 tennis courts, 3 PICKLEBALL COURTS, shuffleboard and more. 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, Madame St. Vintage, an indoor mall with Stefari Coffee House, 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. Close by is I-57 and POOR BOY RESTAURANT, McDonalds, CAPTAIN FRESH FISH & Chicken, Trendz Beauty Supply, Ricky Rockets Fuel Center, DAIRY QUEEN, Domino's Pizza, LOS PEREZ SUPERMARKET and more! EMPOLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES right off the highway like Hoekstra Trucking, CMC MILLIPORE, Heartland Harvest, Kankakee Tank Wash, CMC REBAR and more! Schools nearby with unique education 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. I-57 is only about 3 minutes away. SOME EVENTS in Kankakee include the Merchant Street MusicFest, KANKAKEE RIVER VALLEY REGATTA, Cobb Park Criterium and more! Estate so being sold "As Is". Start Packin'!

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    Listing updated:

    Listed by:

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

    Coldwell Banker Realty

    Bought with:

    Jennifer Deardorff

    Village Realty, Inc

    Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 12564302MLS Logo

    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 2
    • Bathrooms: 1
    • Full bathrooms: 1
    Rooms
    • Room types: Enclosed Porch
    Primary bedroom
    • Features: Flooring (Hardwood), Window Treatments (All)
    • Level: Main
    • Area: 120 Square Feet
    • Dimensions: 12X10
    Bedroom 2
    • Features: Flooring (Hardwood), Window Treatments (All)
    • Level: Main
    • Area: 169 Square Feet
    • Dimensions: 13X13
    Dining room
    • Features: Flooring (Hardwood), Window Treatments (All)
    • Level: Main
    • Area: 104 Square Feet
    • Dimensions: 8X13
    Enclosed porch
    • Features: Flooring (Carpet), Window Treatments (All)
    • Level: Main
    • Area: 117 Square Feet
    • Dimensions: 13X9
    Kitchen
    • Features: Flooring (Vinyl), Window Treatments (All)
    • Level: Main
    • Area: 100 Square Feet
    • Dimensions: 10X10
    Living room
    • Features: Flooring (Hardwood), Window Treatments (All)
    • Level: Main
    • Area: 195 Square Feet
    • Dimensions: 15X13
    Heating
    • Natural Gas, Forced Air
    Cooling
    • Central Air
    Appliances
    • Included: Range, Washer, Dryer, Gas Water Heater
    • Laundry: Electric Dryer Hookup, Sink
    Features
    • 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bath, Dining Combo
    • Flooring: Hardwood
    • Basement: Unfinished,Full
    Interior area
    • Total structure area: 0
    • Total interior livable area: 1,008 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Total spaces: 1.5
    • Parking features: Concrete, Side Driveway, Yes, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
    • Garage spaces: 1.5
    • Has uncovered spaces: Yes
    Accessibility
    • Accessibility features: No Disability Access
    Features
    • Stories: 1
    • Patio & porch: Patio
    Lot
    • Size: 7,405 Square Feet
    • Dimensions: 51.35x145x40x145
    Details
    • Parcel number: 16170412302000
    • Zoning: SINGL
    • Special conditions: None
    • Other equipment: TV-Cable

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    • Architectural style: Bungalow
    • Property subtype: Single Family Residence
    Materials
    • Vinyl Siding, Brick
    • Foundation: Block
    • Roof: Asphalt
    Condition
    • New construction: No
    • Year built: 1948

    Utilities & green energy

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

    Community & HOA

    Community
    • Features: Park, Tennis Court(s), Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
    • Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s)
    HOA
    • Services included: None
    Location
    • Region: Kankakee

    Financial & listing details

    • Price per square foot: $105/sqft
    • Tax assessed value: $78,411
    • Annual tax amount: $3,285
    • Date on market: 2/14/2026
    • Listing terms: Conventional
    • Ownership: Fee Simple

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    8/7/2026Sold$105,500-5.8%$105/sqft
    Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12564302 Report a problem
    5/20/2026Listing removed$111,987$111/sqft
    Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12564302 Report a problem
    4/29/2026Contingent$111,987$111/sqft
    Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12564302 Report a problem
    2/14/2026Listed for sale$111,987$111/sqft
    Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12564302 Report a problem
    11/25/2025Listing removed$111,987$111/sqft
    Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12477429 Report a problem
    9/27/2025Listed for sale$111,987$111/sqft
    Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12477429 Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2024$318 -7.5%$26,137 +12.3%
    2023$344 -5.9%$23,284 +14.2%
    2022$366 -4.1%$20,380 +10.5%
    2021$381 -3.1%$18,443 +11.2%
    2020$394 -2.4%$16,578 +7.5%
    2019$403 -17%$15,421 +8%
    2018$486 $14,278 +2.2%
    2017$486 -4.9%$13,964 +2%
    2016$511 +5.6%$13,691 -2%
    2015$484 $13,970
    2014$484 $13,970 -4%
    2013-- $14,552 -4.5%
    2012-- $15,241 -20.8%
    2011-- $19,254 -16.6%
    2009$1,385 +3.4%$23,074
    2008$1,339 $23,074 +31.5%
    2002-- $17,541 +5.4%
    2001-- $16,638
    2000-- $16,638
    Find assessor info on the county website

    Neighborhood: 60901

    Nearby schools

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    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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