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Sold on 10/03/2022
Berry McCracken of Coldwell Banker Realty

1208 S 8th Ave, Kankakee, IL 60901

  • $119,000

    Last sold 10/03/2022 after 48 Hours

  • 2

    bed

  • 1

    bath

  • 1,020

    Sqft ($117/Sqft)

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About 1208 S 8th Ave

Property type House
Neighborhood
Year built 1951
HOA fee $0/month
Lot size 7,405 Sqft
Parking 2 garage spaces
Property description
Beautiful 3 bedroom home in WEST KANKAKEE! Walking through the front door you'll notice the SPACIOUS living room with HARDWOOD FLOORS! Then the kitchen is eat-in with PLENTY OF CABINETS and countertop space! Mud room area off the kitchen with EXTRA ROOM. The master bedroom has HARDWOOD FLOORS and a large closet. The second bedroom also has HARDWOOD FLOORS. Go down the steps to the BASEMENT and find a large OPEN AREA for storage or make it a family room! There is a 3rd bedroom that could also be used as an OFFICE OR EXCERCISE ROOM. Walk through the back door to the SCREENED PORCH which looks out onto the BACK YARD, GARAGE AND SHED! Just a short distance to 3 PARKS, WALKING TRAILS, tennis courts, schools, places of worship, MUSEUM, FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT'S first Prairie designed B. Harley Bradley house, the RIVERFRONT and the Kankakee Riverfront Trail BIKE TRAIL. The Kankakee River is part of the Kankakee River NATIONAL WATER TRAIL. Also close to highly rated Kankakee FARMERS MARKET in downtown Kankakee and Downtown Historic District along with great businesses like Moon Cookie Gallery, PARAMOUNT THEATER, Grapes & Hops, Burfield and Remington Building with STEFARI CAFE, Rebel Ice Cream, Majestic Theater and more, Project Catalyst/Small Business Incubator 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 and Kankakee Kays Battalion JROTC. Experience Kankakee and its high quality of life and LOWER COST OF LIVING while traveling about an hour to downtown Chicago for festivals, universities, professional sports, theaters, MUSEUMS and more. Ask for 1 year AHS brand home warranty. Come see what this modest yet AFFORDABLE HOME in West Kankakee has to offer! BRAND NEW FLOORS in kitchen and mud room. Ask for 1 year AHS brand home warranty. Start Packin'!
Listed by
Listing Agent - Berry McCracken
Listing Office - Coldwell Banker Realty
Source: MRED mls logo
MLS#11643188 • last updated 3 years ago
Movoto checked MRED for data 21 minutes ago
Overview
Cooling/AC Central Air
Levels/Style Bungalow
MLS # 11643188
Status Closed
SubType 1 Story
Living Area 1020
Type Detached Single
Lot Size (Acres) 0.17
Property Tax $ 2689.62
Year Built 1951
Buyer Agent Commission 3%, % Of Net Sale Price
HOA Fee $ 0, Not Applicable
Interior
# Full Baths 1
Basement Full, Partially Finished
Add'l Room(s) No Additional Rooms
Total # of Rooms 5
Laundry Electric Dryer Hookup
Accessibility Features No
Exterior
Foundation Block
Roof Asphalt
Exterior Vinyl Siding
# Garage Spaces 1.5
Parking Desc Garage
# Parking Spaces 1.5
Garage Desc Detached
Other Structures Shed(s)
Exterior Features Screened Patio
Lot Desc Less Than 0.25 Acre
Amenities / Utilities
Sewer/ Septic Desc Public Sewer
Water Source Public
HOA Fee Includes None
Location
Area Kankakee
County Kankakee
Elementary School District 111
High School Kankakee High School
Middle School District 111
High School District 111
APN 16170643300200
Zoning SINGL
Directions I-57 Exit 308 To Rt 45 S (S. Schuyler Ave.) To W. Jeffery Ave. Turn Left (West) To S. 8th Ave And Turn North For 1 Block To Home On Right!
We are not permitted to show value estimates for this property.
  • Nov 2022
    mls logo MLS # 11643188
  • Nov 19, 2022 Sold
    $119,000 (-0.8%)
  • Oct 4, 2022 Pending
  • Oct 4, 2022 Active
  • Oct 1, 2022 Listed
    $119,987
  • Oct 1, 2022 Listed
    $119,987 (+118.2%)
  • May 2011
    mls logo MLS # 07752354
  • May 6, 2011 Sold
    $55,000 (-6.8%)
  • Mar 11, 2011 Listed
    $59,000
  • 1208 S 8th Ave
    $119K
  • Kankakee
  • 60901
    $185K +2% y/y
  • Kankakee
    $185K +2% y/y
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