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$111,987

459 Nelson Avenue, Kankakee, IL 60901
2 Beds1 Baths0 sqft60 days
459 Nelson Avenue·Kankakee, IL 60901
2Bedrooms
1Bathrooms
0Sq Ft
1948Year Built
About This 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! Estate so being sold "As Is". Start Packin'!

MLS# 12564302Listed February 11, 2026ResidentialBungalow
Property Details

Beds & Baths

Total Bedrooms2
Total Bathrooms1
Full Baths1
Half Baths0
Total Rooms5

Size & Structure

Living Area0 sqft
Garage Spaces2
Year Built1948
Lot Size0.170 acres

Location

CountyKankakee
TownshipKankakee
Zip Code60901

Financial

List Price$111,987
Annual Taxes (2024)$318
Monthly Tax Est.$27
Parcel #16170412302000
Interior Features

Appliances

RangeWasherDryer

Flooring

Hardwood

Heating

Natural GasForced Air

Cooling

Central Air

Basement

UnfinishedFull

Laundry

Electric Dryer HookupSink
Exterior & Lot

Construction

Vinyl SidingBrick

Roof

Asphalt

Foundation

Block

Patio & Porch

Patio
Utilities & Parking

Sewer

Public Sewer

Water Source

Public

Electric

Circuit Breakers

Parking

ConcreteSide DrivewayYesGarage OwnedDetachedGarage
HOA & Community
HOA Fee
$0
Not Applicable

HOA Includes

None

Community Features

ParkTennis Court(s)CurbsSidewalksStreet LightsStreet Paved
Schools
High School
Kankakee High School
District: 111
Tax & Financial
Annual Taxes
$318
Tax Year 2024
Monthly Tax Est.
$27
per month
Property Location

459 Nelson Avenue, Kankakee, IL 60901 — Kankakee County

$111,987
459 Nelson Avenue
2 bd1 ba0 sqft
VL
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Top Glenview Agent

IL License 475.178467 · (847) 810-8438

Quick Facts
60 days on market
2-car garage
0.170 acres
$318/yr taxes
$0 HOA (not applicable)
$615
estimated monthly payment
Principal & Interest
$589/mo
Property Tax
$27/mo
$111,987
20% — $22,397
3%50%
6.875%
3%12%
Loan Amount
$89,590
Down Payment
$22,397

* Estimated payment only. Actual rates, taxes, and insurance may vary. Contact a lender for a personalized quote.

Listed by
Coldwell Banker Realty
Agent: Berry McCracken
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