Veterans United Realty
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965 S Elm Avenue, Kankakee, IL 60901

$219,987 Asking Price

4 beds
2 baths
1,752  sqft
Built in 1925

DEEP RIVERVIEW charmer with more room than you would think with a FINISHED 3RD FLOOR for a family/play room, art studio or a 5th bedroom! Price adjusted because of over $35,000 of IMPROVEMENTS MADE. NEW ROOF on house and garage, NEW kitchen CERAMIC TILE FLOOR, brand NEW 1st FLOOR BATHROOM! 9' ceilings on the first floor. This home has a lot of COZY FEATURES like the ENCLOSED FRONT PORCH for relaxing in the morning, the WOODBURNING FIREPLACE for cozying up to in the winter, the BACK DECK to unwind after work, many built-ins and more! TONS OF KITCHEN CABINETS and plenty of countertop space. Even space for a table! There is a FULL BATHROOM on the main floor just steps away from the 1st FLOOR BEDROOM. Carpet has been removed and HARDWOOD FLOORS have been REFINISHED in most rooms. BASEBOARD TRIM has also been REFINISHED in the dining room. The unfinished BASEMENT has the updated mechanicals such as the newer HI-EFFICIENCY FURNACE, 50 gallon gas hi-efficiency water heater and the circuit breakers. The second floor has 3 BEDROOMS and a full bath. There is also a stairway to the OPEN FINISHED ATTIC on the 3rd floor which is A BLANK PALETTE for you! Some IMPROVEMENTS the present owner has made that match the age and PERSONALITY of this home are CROWN MOLDINGS & picture rails in all 2nd floor bedrooms, EXPOSED BRICK chimney in bedroom, fireplace mantle, BUILT-IN BOOKCASES that flank the FIREPLACE in the living room, dining room has new plate rail, board & batten walls, COFFERED CEILING and handrails on the stairway to 2nd floor. This REASONABLY PRICED gem is priced to please & move quickly! Located only 3 blocks away from the CROWN JEWEL PARK of Kankakee! Also, close to RIVERVIEW HISTORIC DISTRICT! Nearby are 2 RIVERFRONT PARKS with walking trails, 8 tennis courts, baseball fields, 3 PICKLEBALL COURTS & shuffleboard. 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, an old theater, a boutique clothing store, an indoor mall with a pub and a wine bar plus ice cream shop and more! Plus the RIVERFRONT MASTER PLAN with the East Riverwalk! 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 to give students Culinary or BUSINESS EXPERIENCE and Kankakee Kays Battalion JROTC. Experience Kankakee and its MANY AMENITIES while traveling only about an hour to downtown Chicago. Ask for the 1 year AHS HOME WARRANTY! Start Packin'!


Listing Status:
Active
Date Added:
February 12, 2024 — 126 days ago
Listing Office:
Coldwell Banker Realty, Berry McCracken (815-954-7761)
Office Phone:
815-954-7761
MLS ID:
11975760

Features & Amenities

Interior

General:
Hardwood Floors, Wood Laminate Floors, First Floor Bedroom, First Floor Full Bath, Built-in Features, Bookcases, Ceiling - 9 Foot, Coffered Ceiling(s), Historic/Period Mlwk, Drapes/Blinds, Separate Dining Room, Plaster
Rooms:
Bonus Room, Screened Porch
Appliances:
Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Gas Oven
Dining:
Separate
Laundry:
Gas Dryer Hookup, Electric Dryer Hookup
Basement:
Full
A/C:
Central Air
Heating:
Natural Gas, Forced Air
Fireplace:
Wood Burning, Attached Fireplace Doors/Screen, Fireplaces: 1
Disability Feature:
None

Exterior

General:
Vinyl Siding, Deck, Porch Screened
Style:
American 4-Sq.
Parking:
Garage, Parking spaces: 1

Construction

Roofing:
Asphalt
General:
3 Stories, Concrete Perimeter

Location

HOA Amenities:
0.0, Not Applicable
Originating MLS:
mred
School District:
111
County:
Kankakee

Lot

Zoning:
SINGL, 16170542501600

Utilities

Utilities:
Circuit Breakers
Water:
Public
Sewer:
Public Sewer

Financial

Source:
mred
Ownership:
Fee Simple
Buyers Agent Compensation:
2.5%

This listing courtesy of:
Coldwell Banker Realty, Berry McCracken

About Kankakee, IL

Housing

Number of Units
14,881
Median Home Value
$126,242
Median Rent
$711

41.24% of housing units are renter occupied.

11.22% are vacant.

Commute

Car
80.80%
Public Transportation
3.68%
Walk to Work
1.43%
Work from Home
11.04%
Other
2.86%

The median travel time to work is 20 minutes.

People

Population
35,653
Median Age
38.60
Median Household Size
2.62

Education

High School
35.95%
Associate’s Degree
8.45%
Bachelor’s Degree
9.11%
Graduate Degree
6.51%

Disclaimer: Community and Demographic information uses data from the U.S. Census Bureau but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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