Affordable 5 BEDROOM HOME in highly desired Gracefield Sub. Walking across the FRONT PORCH and into the foyer then the living room you'll instantly notice the SPACE of this room that flows into the formal dining room with HARDWOOD. The kitchen looks very large with the continuation of the HARDWOOD FLOORS into the eating area plus the family room. The white kitchen cabinets are highlighted by the TRACK LIGHTING above. In the INFORMAL EATING AREA are sliding doors to the OUTSIDE DECK. The family room has a GAS FIREPLACE to look out on plus the back yard. The door to the left of the fireplace leads to the comfortable SUN ROOM. There are 2 utility rooms, one on the main floor and one in the BASEMENT. There is a 1/2 bath next to the utility room. Walking upstairs there are 4 SPACIOUS BEDROOMS and 2 bathrooms. At the top of the stairs is the main bathroom and a short walk down the hallway are 4 bedrooms. 2 BATHROOMS have newer Hickory HARDWOOD FLOORS! The master bedroom has a walk in closet and a MASTER BATHROOM. The BASEMENT has a large recreation room with many recessed lights that could be used for many different uses. There is a screen they have used for MOVIE NIGHTS. Just a little bit down is the 5TH BEDROOM with the closet and EGRESS WINDOW. You can walk out to the BACK YARD from the informal eating area or the SUNROOM. There are both A DECK and a small basketball court! Plus there is a nice sized BACK YARD for games of catch! Just a short distance to 5 parks, WOODED WALKING TRAILS, tennis courts, schools, places of worship, MUSEUM, the riverfront and THE RIVERFRONT BIKE TRAIL. West side businesses like EDDIE'S BAR & GRILL, Monical's Pizza, BLUE'S CAFE, Home Appliance, Kankakee Autoplex, DAIRY QUEEN, SmartWash Laundry and more. Also close to highly rated KANKAKEE FARMERS MARKET in downtown Kankakee, Harold & Jean Minor FESTIVAL SQUARE for concerts and Downtown Historic District along with great businesses like PARAMOUNT THEATER, Majestic Theater, Rebel Ice Cream, RIGO'S PLACE, Lush Vine, First Trust Bank and more! Project Catalyst/Small Business Incubator, SPLITTING TARGETS, the Venue, Stefari West, 5 Star Wings plus the RIVERFRONT MASTER PLAN with the East Riverwalk and KNACK BREWING! 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 and KANKAKEE KAYS BATTALION JROTC. Don't miss the opportunity of this UNIQUE HOME! Sold As Is. Ask for 1 year AHS Shield Essential home warranty! RUN, DON'T WALK to own this 5 bedroom home! START PACKIN'!
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$250,000
842 S Main Ave, Kankakee, IL 60901
5beds
2,297sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1969
8,276.4 Square Feet Lot
$255,400 Zestimate®
$109/sqft
$3,148 Estimated rent
Home value
$255,400
$204,000 - $319,000
$3,148/mo
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: February 27, 2026 at 01:10pm
Listing courtesy of:
Berry McCracken, GRI,SRES 815-954-7761,
Coldwell Banker Realty
Bought with:
Monica Pizano
RE/MAX Prestige Homes
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 12493519
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Features: Flooring (Carpet), Window Treatments (All), Bathroom (Full)
- Level: Second
- Area: 169 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X13
Bedroom 2
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood), Window Treatments (All)
- Level: Second
- Area: 121 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11X11
Bedroom 3
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood), Window Treatments (All)
- Level: Second
- Area: 132 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X11
Bedroom 4
- Features: Flooring (Carpet), Window Treatments (All)
- Level: Second
- Area: 130 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X10
Bedroom 5
- Features: Flooring (Other), Window Treatments (All)
- Level: Basement
- Area: 208 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 16X13
Dining room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood), Window Treatments (All)
- Level: Main
- Area: 143 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X11
Family room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood), Window Treatments (All)
- Level: Main
- Area: 312 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 24X13
Other
- Features: Flooring (Other)
- Level: Basement
- Area: 377 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 29X13
Kitchen
- Features: Kitchen (Eating Area-Table Space, Pantry-Closet, Pantry), Flooring (Hardwood), Window Treatments (All)
- Level: Main
- Area: 156 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X12
Living room
- Features: Flooring (Carpet), Window Treatments (All)
- Level: Main
- Area: 308 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 22X14
Heating
- Natural Gas, Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: Main Level, Gas Dryer Hookup, In Unit
Features
- In-Law Floorplan, Walk-In Closet(s), Separate Dining Room
- Flooring: Hardwood, Carpet, Wood
- Windows: Window Treatments, Drapes
- Basement: Finished,Crawl Space,Partial
- Attic: Unfinished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Attached Fireplace Doors/Screen, Gas Log, Masonry, Family Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 0
- Total interior livable area: 2,297 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2.5
- Parking features: Concrete, Garage Door Opener, Yes, Garage Owned, Attached, Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 2.5
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Disability Access
Features
- Stories: 2
Lot
- Size: 8,276 sqft
- Dimensions: 77.9x121.2x64.1x125.1
- Features: Mature Trees, Level
Details
- Parcel number: 16160141300600
- Zoning: SINGL
- Special conditions: Home Warranty
- Other equipment: TV-Cable, Ceiling Fan(s), Fan-Whole House, Sump Pump, Backup Sump Pump;
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Traditional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding, Brick
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1969
Details
- Warranty included: Yes
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Security
- Security features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s)
Community
- Community features: Park, Tennis Court(s), Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
Location
- Region: Kankakee
HOA & financial
HOA
- Services included: None
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Conventional
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/26/2025 | Sold | $250,000$109/sqft |
Source:  MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12493519 Report a problem | ||
| 10/16/2025 | Contingent | $250,000$109/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12493519 Report a problem | ||
| 10/12/2025 | Listed for sale | $250,000-7.1%$109/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12493519 Report a problem | ||
| 9/28/2025 | Listing removed | -- |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 9/8/2025 | Listed for sale | $269,000$117/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,750 +6.3% | $68,044 +12.3% |
| 2023 | $6,350 +11% | $60,618 +14.3% |
| 2022 | $5,721 +54% | $53,057 +10.5% |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 60901
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 1/10John Kennedy Middle Grade SchoolGrades: 2-6Distance: 0.5 mi
- 2/10Kankakee Junior High SchoolGrades: 7-8Distance: 3.3 mi
- 2/10Kankakee High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.7 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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- Illinois
- Kankakee County
- Kankakee
- 60901
- 842 S Main Ave