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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$111,987
459 S Nelson Ave, Kankakee, IL 60901
2beds
1,008sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1948
7,405.2 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$111/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Mostly brick home
- 51 days |
- 461 |
- 23 |
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#: 12564302
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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
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
Not available
Price history
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2/14/2026 | Listed for sale | $111,987$111/sqft |
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| 11/25/2025 | Listing removed | $111,987$111/sqft |
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| 9/27/2025 | Listed for sale | $111,987$111/sqft |
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Public tax history
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax 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
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 1/10Edison Primary SchoolGrades: K-3Distance: 0.3 mi
- 2/10Kankakee Junior High SchoolGrades: 7-8Distance: 0.7 mi
- 2/10Kankakee High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.2 mi
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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