459 S Nelson Avenue
Kankakee, IL, 60901 $ 111,987
Bedrooms2 Baths1.0 Sq 1,008 Monthly Estimate*
$ 690
for $111,987 with 2 bedrooms and 1 full bath. This 1,008 square foot home was built in 1948 on a lot size of 0.17.
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! Start Packin'!
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FeaturesGeneralLiving Area 1008
Sewer Public Sewer
Heating Natural Gas Forced Air
Cooling Central Air
Possession Closing
Roof Asphalt
Appliances Range Washer Dryer
Zoning SINGL
HOA Fee 0
Garage Spaces 1.5
Association Fee Includes None
Architectural Style Bungalow
Construction Materials Vinyl Siding Brick
Year Built 1948
Electric Circuit Breakers
Township Kankakee
Tax Year 2024
Ownership Fee Simple
Community Features Park Tennis Court(s) Curbs Sidewalks Street Lights Street Paved
Assoc Fee Paid Per Not Applicable
County Kankakee
New Construction N
Property Type Residential Detached Single
Total Rooms 5
Full Baths 1
Status Active
Directions E. Court St. to S. Nelson Ave. South 2 blocks south of E. Maple on the right near the bend.
High School Kankakee High School
City Kankakee
High School District 111
MLS Area Kankakee
Tax Annual Amount 318
Standard Status Active
Middle/Junior School District 111
Elementary School District 111
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InteriorInterior Amenities 1st Floor Bedroom 1st Floor Full Bath Dining Combo
Basement Unfinished Full
Flooring Hardwood
Half Baths 0
Laundry Features Electric Dryer Hookup Sink
Total Bedrooms 2
Room Type Enclosed Porch
Total Baths 1
Bedrooms Possible 2
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ExteriorParking Features Concrete Side Driveway Yes Garage Owned Detached Garage
Water Source Public
Total Parking 1.5
Foundation Details Block
Lot Dimensions 51.35x145x40x145
Lot Size Acres 0.17
Waterfront Y/N N
Other Equipment TV-Cable CO Detectors Water Heater-Gas
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* Excluded FeaturesList ByColdwell Banker RealtyBroker
berry.mccracken@cbexchange.comEmail
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- Monthly Principal & Interest
- $690
- Monthly Property Taxes
- $27
- Monthly Home Insurance
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Default based on a 30-year fixed rate of 6.25% with 20% down. The estimated payment is offered for convenience and is not an offer of credit. Due to market fluctuations, interest rates are subject to change at any time and without notice. Your individual rate may vary. Rates may differ for FHA, VA or jumbo loans.
Learn more about how to save NearbySingle family listings in Kankakee, IL
Average List Price $219,593
Percent of Sale Price 96%
About Kankakee, IL 25,835 Population
-8% Since 2002
$ 35,173 Median Income
35.04 Median Age
30% Households with Children
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566955 Elementary School
566932 Middle School
Kankakee High School High School
Pricing History| Date | Price | Price Change | Description |
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| 2/14/2026 | $111,987 | | Listed Price |