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    780 S Elm Ave, Kankakee, IL 60901

    3beds
    1,008sqft
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    $1,245/mo
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    Single Family Residence
    Built in 1934
    7,405 Square Feet Lot
    $-- Zestimate®
    $159/sqft
    $-- HOA

    What's special

    Eat in kitchenPlenty of cabinetsNew luxury vinyl floorNew quartz countertop
    This beautiful home is in the DEEP RIVERVIEW area in Kankakee! You'll love the feeling you get walking up to the LOW MAINTENANCE vinyl exterior home. Walking in the home is the living room with LUXURY VINYL. To the left is a BEDROOM/OFFICE/DEN. A small 1/2 bath off the living room. The EAT IN KITCHEN has plenty of cabinets, NEW QUARTZ COUNTERTOP and a new LUXURY VINYL FLOOR. Off the kitchen is a BEDROOM ON THE MAIN LEVEL with new carpet. Upstairs are 2 SPACIOUS BEDROOMS with lots of closet space plus NEW DREAM WEAVER CARPET and a FULLY UPDATED FULL BATHROOM. The larger bedroom has double closets with NEW CARPET. Unfinished BASEMENT. LARGE BACK YARD with 1 car detached garage. No tax exemptions. A few blocks away is one of the few RIVERFRONT HISTORIC DISTRICTS, the Riverview Historic District and a few 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 public boat launches, the COUNTRY CLUB, Frank Lloyd Wright's first PRAIRIE STYLE design 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. and known to be the cleanest river in Illinois! 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 and ESSENTIAL SMOOTHIES plus C & L FINE GOOD BOUTIQUE 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 and 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! Start Packin'!
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    Listed by:

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

    Coldwell Banker Realty

    Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 12702396MLS Logo

      Facts & features

      Interior

      Bedrooms & bathrooms
      • Bedrooms: 3
      • Bathrooms: 2
      • Full bathrooms: 1
      • 1/2 bathrooms: 1
      Rooms
      • Room types: Office
      Primary bedroom
      • Features: Flooring (Carpet), Window Treatments (All)
      • Level: Second
      • Area: 180 Square Feet
      • Dimensions: 15X12
      Bedroom 2
      • Features: Flooring (Carpet), Window Treatments (All)
      • Level: Second
      • Area: 112 Square Feet
      • Dimensions: 14X8
      Bedroom 3
      • Features: Flooring (Luxury Vinyl), Window Treatments (All)
      • Level: Main
      • Area: 72 Square Feet
      • Dimensions: 9X8
      Kitchen
      • Features: Kitchen (Eating Area-Table Space, Pantry-Closet, Updated Kitchen), Flooring (Luxury Vinyl), Window Treatments (All)
      • Level: Main
      • Area: 195 Square Feet
      • Dimensions: 15X13
      Living room
      • Features: Flooring (Luxury Vinyl), Window Treatments (All)
      • Level: Main
      • Area: 168 Square Feet
      • Dimensions: 14X12
      Office
      • Features: Flooring (Luxury Vinyl), Window Treatments (All)
      • Level: Main
      • Area: 121 Square Feet
      • Dimensions: 11X11
      Heating
      • Natural Gas, Forced Air
      Cooling
      • Central Air
      Appliances
      • Included: Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Range Hood, Gas Water Heater
      Features
      • 1st Floor Bedroom
      • Flooring: Hardwood, Wood
      • Basement: Unfinished,Full
      • Attic: Unfinished
      Interior area
      • Total structure area: 0
      • Total interior livable area: 1,008 sqft

      Property

      Parking
      • Total spaces: 1
      • Parking features: Yes, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
      • Garage spaces: 1
      Accessibility
      • Accessibility features: No Disability Access
      Features
      • Stories: 2
      • Fencing: Fenced
      Lot
      • Size: 7,405 Square Feet
      • Dimensions: 50X145
      • Features: Mature Trees
      Details
      • Parcel number: 16170541400700
      • Zoning: SINGL
      • Special conditions: Home Warranty
      • Other equipment: TV-Cable

      Construction

      Type & style
      • Home type: SingleFamily
      • Architectural style: American 4-Sq.
      • Property subtype: Single Family Residence
      Materials
      • Vinyl Siding
      • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
      • Roof: Asphalt
      Condition
      • New construction: No
      • Year built: 1934
      • Major remodel year: 2026
      Details
      • Warranty included: Yes

      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: $159/sqft
      • Tax assessed value: $86,745
      • Annual tax amount: $3,634
      • Date on market: 7/18/2026
      • Ownership: Fee Simple

        Estimated market value

        Not available

        Estimated sales range

        Not available

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        Price history

        DateEventPrice
        4/10/2026Sold$95,000-13.6%$94/sqft
        Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12192894 Report a problem
        3/19/2026Contingent$109,987$109/sqft
        Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12192894 Report a problem
        3/14/2026Listed for sale$109,987$109/sqft
        Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12192894 Report a problem

        Public tax history

        YearProperty taxesTax assessment
        2024$3,419 +3.8%$28,915 +12.3%
        2023$3,294 +7.5%$25,759 +14.3%
        2022$3,064 +5.9%$22,546 +10.5%
        2021$2,892 +7.8%$20,404 +11.2%
        2020$2,683 +4.9%$18,341 +7.5%
        2019$2,557 -7.3%$17,062 +8%
        2018$2,757 $15,798 +2.3%
        2017$2,757 +6.7%$15,450 +2%
        2016$2,584 -1.8%$15,147 -7%
        2015$2,630 $16,286 -5.5%
        2014$2,630 $17,234 -4%
        2013-- $17,953 -14.7%
        2012-- $21,047 -8.5%
        2011-- $22,995 -10%
        2009$2,234 +5%$25,554
        2008$2,127 $25,554 +83.8%
        2002-- $13,905 +27.7%
        2001-- $10,886
        2000-- $10,886
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        Climate risks

        Neighborhood: 60901

        Getting around

        50 / 100
        Car-Dependent
        43 / 100
        Somewhat Bikeable

        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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