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    459 S Nelson Ave, Kankakee, IL 60901

    2beds
    1,008sqft
    : 
    Single Family Residence
    Built in 1948
    7,405.2 Square Feet Lot
    $-- Zestimate®
    $111/sqft
    $-- HOA

    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! Start Packin'!
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    Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago

    Listing updated: March 03, 2026 at 08:09am

    Listing courtesy of:

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

    Coldwell Banker Realty

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

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      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: 7,405.2 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: $111/sqft
      • Tax assessed value: $78,411
      • Annual tax amount: $318
      • Date on market: 2/14/2026
      • Ownership: Fee Simple
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        Price history

        Price history
        DateEventPrice
        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

        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

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        BuyAbility℠ payment

        Est. payment
        $786/mo
        Principal & interest
        $578
        Property taxes
        $208
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          Climate risks

          Neighborhood: 60901

          Getting around

          61 / 100
          Somewhat Walkable
          45 / 100
          Somewhat Bikeable

          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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