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’!
Property Details
Price:
$111,987
MLS #:
MRD12564302
Status:
Active Under Contract
Beds:
2
Baths:
1
Type:
Single Family
Neighborhood:
kankakee
Listed Date:
Feb 11, 2026
Finished Sq Ft:
1,008
Year Built:
1948
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Schools
School District:
111
High School:
Kankakee High School
Interior
Appliances
Range, Washer, Dryer
Bathrooms
1 Full Bathroom
Cooling
Central Air
Flooring
Hardwood
Heating
Natural Gas, Forced Air
Interior Features
1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bath, Dining Combo
Laundry Features
Electric Dryer Hookup, Sink
Exterior
Architectural Style
Bungalow
Community Features
Park, Tennis Court(s), Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
Construction Materials
Vinyl Siding, Brick
Garage Spaces
1.5
Parking Features
Concrete, Side Driveway, Yes, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
Parking Spots
15
Parking Total
1.5
Patio And Porch Features
Patio
Roof
Asphalt
Financial
HOA Fee Frequency
Not Applicable
HOA Includes
None
Tax Year
2025
Taxes
$3,285
Map
Community
- Address459 S Nelson Avenue Kankakee IL
- CityKankakee
- CountyKankakee
- Zip Code60901
Market Summary
Current real estate data for Single Family in Kankakee as of Jun 17, 2026
95
Single Family Listed
89
Avg DOM
131
Avg $ / SqFt
$226,923
Avg List Price
Property Summary
- 459 S Nelson Avenue Kankakee IL is a Single Family for sale in Kankakee, IL, 60901. It is listed for $111,987 and features 2 beds, 1 baths, and has approximately 1,008 square feet of living space, and was originally constructed in 1948. The current price per square foot is $111. The average price per square foot for Single Family listings in Kankakee is $131. The average listing price for Single Family in Kankakee is $226,923.
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459 S Nelson Avenue
Kankakee, IL


