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Sold on 10/16/2025
Berry McCracken of Coldwell Banker Realty
  • Exterior
  • Living
  • Dining
  • Other
  • Kitchen
  • Entry Way
  • Bath
  • Bedroom

842 S Main Ave, Kankakee, IL 60901

  • $250,000

    Last sold 10/16/2025 after 5 Days

  • 4

    bed

  • 3

    bath

  • 2,297

    Sqft ($109/Sqft)

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About 842 S Main Ave

Property type House
Neighborhood
Year built 1969
HOA fee $0/month
Lot size 8,276 Sqft
Parking 3 garage spaces
Property description
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'!
Listed by
Listing Agent - Berry McCracken
Listing Office - Coldwell Banker Realty
Source: MRED mls logo
MLS#12493519 • last updated 5 months ago
Movoto checked MRED for data 10 minutes ago
Overview
Cooling/AC Central Air
Levels/Style Traditional
MLS # 12493519
Virtual Tour N/A
Status Closed
SubType 2 Stories
Living Area 2297
Type Detached Single
Lot Size (Acres) 0.19
Property Tax $ 6750
Year Built 1969
HOA Fee $ 0, Not Applicable
Interior
# Full Baths 2
# Half Baths 1
Attic Unfinished
Dining Room Separate
Total # of Rooms 10
Accessibility Features No
# Fireplaces 1
Fireplace Family Room
Exterior
Foundation Concrete Perimeter
Roof Asphalt
# Garage Spaces 2.5
Lot Desc Less Than 0.25 Acre
Amenities / Utilities
Electricity Circuit Breakers
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 16160141300600
Zoning SINGL
Directions S. Calista To W. Hawkins West To S. Main Ave. Then North To Home On Right. Or Rt. 17 To Main Ave. Turn South To Home On Left.
We are not permitted to show value estimates for this property.
  • Dec 2025
    Public Records
  • Dec 2, 2025 Sold
    $250,000
  • Nov 2025
    mls logo MLS # 12493519
  • Nov 26, 2025 Sold
    $250,000
  • Oct 16, 2025 Active
  • Oct 11, 2025 Listed
    $250,000 (+78.7%)
  • Oct 2012
    mls logo MLS # 08195409
  • Oct 3, 2012 Sold
    $139,900
  • Dec 3, 2001 Listed
    $139,900
  • 842 S Main Ave
    $250K
  • Kankakee
  • 60901
    $184K +13% y/y
  • Kankakee
    $184K +13% y/y
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Statistics calculated by Movoto
Est. value Bed/bath Sqft mi
832 S Main Ave, Kankakee, IL 60901 $257,000 4/2 0.02
862 S Main Ave, Kankakee, IL 60901 $250,000 3/2 0.02
853 S Main Ave, Kankakee, IL 60901 $245,000 —/— 0.03
841 S Main Ave, Kankakee, IL 60901 $235,000 5/2 0.03
865 S Main Ave, Kankakee, IL 60901 $263,000 3/2 0.03
831 S Main Ave, Kankakee, IL 60901 $255,000 3/2 0.03
872 S Main Ave, Kankakee, IL 60901 $241,000 —/— 0.03
822 S Main Ave, Kankakee, IL 60901 $222,000 3/2 0.03

Estimated values are based on public record data and automated valuation models. Values are not guaranteed and may not reflect current market conditions.

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