Charming and Move-In Ready Home on a Private Corner Lot Next to Scenic Legion Park! This beautifully updated home offers an unbeatable location adjacent to Legion Park and the river, with access to walking paths, benches, fishing spots, and a sandbar-perfect for outdoor enjoyment. Relax in the enclosed front sunroom with peaceful views, or step inside to a spacious main floor featuring a large living room, formal dining room, full bathroom, bedroom, kitchen, and convenient laundry area. The home was tastefully updated in 2019 with wood-look vinyl plank flooring, fresh paint on doors and trim, modern light fixtures, and an updated kitchen with painted cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, and a sliding glass door that opens to a lovely deck, brick paver patio, and private fenced yard. Upstairs offers two generously sized bedrooms. The full, unfinished basement includes a newer furnace and hot water heater (2019). Major updates also include new siding, roof, A/C unit, and select windows (2019). Don't miss this opportunity to own a charming, updated home in a serene and convenient location!
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$99,000
547 W Bourbonnais St, Kankakee, IL 60901
3beds
1,146sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1885
2,250 Square Feet Lot
$102,800 Zestimate®
$86/sqft
$1,552 Estimated rent
Home value
$102,800
$82,000 - $129,000
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Modern light fixturesGenerously sized bedroomsPrivate fenced yardPrivate corner lotEnclosed front sunroomUpdated kitchenFormal dining room
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Listing updated:
Listing courtesy of:
Amelia Bodie-Bultsma, CSC 815-823-5996,
Village Realty, Inc,
Ashley Christenson 815-530-2813,
Village Realty Inc
Bought with:
Sandy Wurster
@home realty|BROKERAGE
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 12484829
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Features: Flooring (Wood Laminate)
- Level: Main
- Area: 121 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11X11
Bedroom 2
- Features: Flooring (Wood Laminate)
- Level: Second
- Area: 300 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15X20
Bedroom 3
- Features: Flooring (Wood Laminate)
- Level: Second
- Area: 150 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10X15
Dining room
- Features: Flooring (Wood Laminate)
- Level: Main
- Area: 180 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X15
Enclosed porch
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Main
- Area: 66 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 6X11
Kitchen
- Features: Kitchen (Eating Area-Table Space, Galley, SolidSurfaceCounter, Updated Kitchen), Flooring (Wood Laminate)
- Level: Main
- Area: 210 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10X21
Living room
- Features: Flooring (Wood Laminate)
- Level: Main
- Area: 228 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X19
Heating
- Natural Gas, Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
- Laundry: Main Level, In Kitchen
Features
- 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bath
- Flooring: Laminate
- Windows: Screens
- Basement: Unfinished,Full
Interior area
- Total structure area: 0
- Total interior livable area: 1,146 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Off Alley
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Disability Access
Features
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Deck, Porch, Patio
- Fencing: Fenced
Lot
- Size: 2,250 sqft
- Features: Corner Lot
Details
- Additional structures: None
- Parcel number: 16170621700800
- Zoning: SINGL
- Special conditions: None
- Other equipment: Ceiling Fan(s)
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cape Cod
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1885
Details
- Builder model: Cape Cod
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Security
- Security features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s)
Community
- Community features: Park, Curbs, Sidewalks, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11/19/2025 | Sold | $99,000+10.1%$86/sqft |
Source:  MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12484829 Report a problem | ||
| 10/17/2025 | Pending sale | $89,900$78/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12484829 Report a problem | ||
| 10/7/2025 | Contingent | $89,900$78/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12484829 Report a problem | ||
| 10/2/2025 | Listed for sale | $89,900$78/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12484829 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,020 +23% | $19,629 +12.3% |
| 2023 | $829 +41.8% | $17,486 +14.3% |
| 2022 | $585 +44.8% | $15,305 +10.5% |
| 2021 | $404 +90.4% | $13,851 +11.2% |
| 2020 | $212 +142.9% | $12,451 +7.5% |
| 2019 | $87 | $11,583 +8% |
| 2018 | -- | $10,725 +2.2% |
| 2017 | -- | $10,489 +2% |
| 2016 | -- | $10,283 -2% |
| 2015 | -- | $10,493 |
| 2014 | -- | $10,493 -18.4% |
| 2013 | -- | $12,859 -4.5% |
| 2012 | -- | $13,467 -21.9% |
| 2011 | -- | $17,246 -13.5% |
| 2009 | $1,593 +4% | $19,943 |
| 2008 | $1,532 | $19,943 +33.9% |
| 2002 | -- | $14,895 +3.5% |
| 2001 | -- | $14,396 |
| 2000 | -- | $14,396 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 60901
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 3/10John Kennedy Middle Grade SchoolGrades: 2-6Distance: 0.7 mi
- 4/10Kankakee Junior High SchoolGrades: 7-8Distance: 2.1 mi
- 4/10Kankakee High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Kankakee Junior High School
- Middle: Kankakee Junior High 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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