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Sold on 07/31/2024
Berry McCracken of Coldwell Banker Realty
  • Exterior
  • Living
  • Dining
  • Bedroom
  • Kitchen
  • Bath

965 S Elm Ave, Kankakee, IL 60901

  • $215,000

    Last sold 07/31/2024 after 170 Days

  • 4

    bed

  • 2

    bath

  • 1,752

    Sqft ($123/Sqft)

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About 965 S Elm Ave

Property type House
Neighborhood
Year built 1925
HOA fee $0/month
Parking 1 garage spaces
Property description
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'!
Listed by
Listing Agent - Berry McCracken
Listing Office - Coldwell Banker Realty
Source: MRED mls logo
MLS#11975760 • last updated 1 year ago
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Overview
Cooling/AC Central Air
Levels/Style American 4-Sq.
MLS # 11975760
Status Closed
SubType 3 Stories
Living Area 1752
Type Detached Single
Property Tax $ 5478
Year Built 1925
HOA Fee $ 0, Not Applicable
Interior
# Full Baths 2
Attic Finished
Basement Full, Unfinished
Dining Room Separate
Total # of Rooms 8
Accessibility Features No
# Fireplaces 1
Fireplace Living Room
Exterior
Foundation Concrete Perimeter
Roof Asphalt
Exterior Vinyl Siding
Garage Desc Detached
# Garage Spaces 1
Parking Desc Garage
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
Middle School Kankakee Junior High School
High School District 111
APN 16170542501600
Zoning SINGL
Directions Cobb Blvd To S. Elm Ave. Then Turn North 3 Blocks To Home On Left.
We are not permitted to show value estimates for this property.
  • Sep 2024
    mls logo MLS # 11975760
  • Sep 9, 2024 Sold
    $215,000 (+2.4%)
  • Aug 7, 2024 Pending
  • Aug 7, 2024 Price Change
    $209,987 (-4.5%)
  • Jun 15, 2024 Price Change
    $219,987 (-2.2%)
  • May 26, 2024 Listed
    $225,000
  • May 26, 2024 Listed
    $225,000 (+7.1%)
  • Feb 12, 2024 Listed
    $209,987
  • Feb 12, 2024 Listed
    $209,987 (+90.9%)
  • Jun 2019
    mls logo MLS # 10312960
  • Jun 3, 2019 Sold
    $109,987
  • Mar 22, 2019 Active
  • Mar 19, 2019 Listed
    $109,987 (+44.7%)
  • Apr 2015
    mls logo MLS # 08741169
  • Apr 23, 2015 Sold
    $76,000 (-5.0%)
  • Mar 12, 2015 Contingent
  • Jan 19, 2015 Price Change
    $80,000 (-11.0%)
  • Oct 16, 2014 Price Change
    $89,900 (-2.3%)
  • Oct 16, 2014 Price Change
    $92,000 (-5.2%)
  • Sep 30, 2014 Listed
    $97,000 (+59.0%)
  • Oct 2012
    mls logo MLS # 08205447
  • Oct 3, 2012 Sold
    $61,000 (+17.3%)
  • Dec 7, 2005 Listed
    $59,700
  • Feb 2012
    mls logo MLS # 07958600
  • Feb 23, 2012 Sold
    $52,000 (-10.3%)
  • Dec 12, 2011 Listed
    $58,000 (-2.8%)
  • 965 S Elm Ave
    $215K
  • Kankakee
  • 60901
    $185K +2% y/y
  • Kankakee
    $185K +2% y/y
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