1256 S Lincoln Ave

Kankakee, IL 60901

$183,000
Last Sold Price
3
Beds
1,862 Sq. Ft.
$98 / Sq. Ft.
1,862
Sq. Ft.
$98
per Sq. Ft.
Closed 12/2/25
Closed 12/2/25

Description

Walk into this 3 BEDROOM BRICK & STONE HOME and you'll be greeted by this open and COZY LIVING/DINING ROOM combination with hardwood floors and woodburning FIREPLACE. The dining room area steps into an updated & carpeted SCREENED-IN PORCH that looks out onto the LARGE BACK YARD. The dining room area also leads to the EAT IN KITCHEN area with appliances that is one of the LARGER KITCHENS in Riverview with an eat in area that looks out over a LARGE BUILT-IN BENCH with storage and through a large PICTURE...Walk into this 3 BEDROOM BRICK & STONE HOME and you'll be greeted by this open and COZY LIVING/DINING ROOM combination with hardwood floors and woodburning FIREPLACE. The dining room area steps into an updated & carpeted SCREENED-IN PORCH that looks out onto the LARGE BACK YARD. The dining room area also leads to the EAT IN KITCHEN area with appliances that is one of the LARGER KITCHENS in Riverview with an eat in area that looks out over a LARGE BUILT-IN BENCH with storage and through a large PICTURE WINDOW onto the large back yard. Step up from the living room into a hallway leading to both 1ST FLOOR BEDROOMS and the full bathroom. Both bedrooms have HARDWOOD FLOORS. The living room has an unassuming door that leads to the LARGE 3RD BEDROOM with HARDWOOD FLOORS on the 2nd floor, perfect for a grown child returning home or a GUEST ROOM with its own HALF BATH, a closet and WALK-IN ATTIC space. The FULL BASEMENT has another living space plus plenty of STORAGE. A few blocks away is one of the few RIVERFRONT HISTORIC DISTRICTS, the Riverview Historic District and just blocks away from the CROWN JEWEL PARK of Kankakee! Nearby are 2 RIVERFRONT PARKS with walking trails, 8 tennis courts, 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, HISTORIC PARAMOUNT THEATER, Rubber Rose Books & Print, Madame St. Vintage, an indoor mall with and the LUSH VINE wine bar plus Stefari Coffee House 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. SOME EVENTS in Kankakee include the Merchant Street MusicFest, KANKAKEE RIVER VALLEY REGATTA, Cobb Park Criterium and more! Find out why so many people find the unique & POPULAR RIVERVIEW AREA so attractive! ASK FOR the 1 year AHS brand HOME WARRANTY!
  1. Listed by Berry McCracken • Coldwell Banker Realty
    P: (815)-954-7761 C: (815)-954-7761 berry.mccracken@cbexchange.com

Sold By Coldwell Banker Realty

Property Details for 1256 South Lincoln Avenue

Area
Kankakee
Township
Kankakee
Ownership
Fee Simple
Num Of Garage Spaces
1.0
Num Of Parking Spaces
1.0
Parking Included in Price
Yes
Air Conditioning Type
Central Air
Num of Interior Fireplaces
1
LISTING UPDATED: 12/04/2025 02:09 PM

Property Details for 1256 South Lincoln Avenue

StatusClosed
MLS #12411959
Days on Market102
Taxes$2,211 / year
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeDetached Single / 1.5 Story
Year Built1941
Lot Size0.16 AC / 6,969 SF
CountyKankakee County

Location

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Building Information for 1256 South Lincoln Avenue

Stories-Year Built1941Building Size-Lot Size0.16 AC / 6,969 SF

Payment Calculator

$1,076 per month

30 year fixed, 6.15% Interest

Principal and Interest

$892

Property Taxes

$184

HOA Dues

$0

The Payment Calculator is for illustrative purposes only.

Property Information for 1256 South Lincoln Avenue

General Information
School Information
  • Elementary School District: 111
  • High School District: 111
  • High School: Kankakee High School
  • Middle Or Junior School District: 111
Addtl Parking Information
  • Parking Details: Asphalt, Garage Door Opener, Yes, Garage Owned, Attached, Garage
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Association Fee Includes: None
  • Master Association Fee: No
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required
Property Information
Interior Features
  • Interior Property Features: 1st Floor Bedroom, 1st Floor Full Bath, Built-in Features, Dining Combo
  • Num Of Rooms: 7
  • Bedrooms Total: 3
  • Bedrooms (Below Grade): 0
  • Community Features: Park, Tennis Court(s), Water Rights, Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
  • Attic: Finished
  • Fireplace Features: Wood Burning, Attached Fireplace Doors/Screen
  • Basement Type: Partially Finished, Full
  • Bedrooms Possible: 3
  • Air Conditioning: Central Air
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • Dining Room: Combined w/ LivRm
  • Basement Bathrooms: Yes
  • Fireplace Location: Living Room
  • Room Type: Screened Porch
  • Num of Baths: 1.2
Exterior Features
  • Patio And Porch Features: Screened
  • Type: 1.5 Story
Utilities / Equipment
  • Sewer: Sewer-Public
  • Water: Public
  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer, Oven, Gas Cooktop, Gas Oven, Humidifier
  • Other Equipment: TV-Cable, CO Detectors, Ceiling Fan(s), Water Heater-Gas
Property/Lot Information
  • New Construction YN: No
  • Rebuilt: No
  • Rehabilitated: No
  • Built Before 1978: Yes
  • Age: 81-90 Years
  • Type Detached: 1.5 Story
  • Total Sq Ft: 1862
  • Aprox Total Finished Sq Ft: 1862
  • Total Finished and Unfin Sq Ft: 1862
  • Main Sq Ft: 1293
  • Upper Sq Ft: 569
  • Lot Description: Mature Trees
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Lot Size Source: County Records
  • Lot Dimensions: 49X145
  • Waterfront: No
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • Construction: Brick, Stone
  • Roof Type: Asphalt
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • General Information: School Bus Service,Commuter Bus,Interstate Access
  • Living Area Source: Assessor
Property and Assessments
  • Buyer Financing: Conventional
  • Public Document Count: 4
  • Document Date: 2025-09-24T13:56:01
  • Photos Count: 16
  • Rural: N
  • OpenHouse Count: 1
Virtual Tour/Additional Media
  • Virtual Tour: None
  • Virtual Tour YN: No
Room Information
Master Bedroom Information
  • Master Bedroom Level: Main
  • Room Type: Master Bedroom
  • Master Bedroom Bath: None
  • Master Bedroom Dimensions: 14X11
Bedroom #2 Information
  • 2nd Bedroom Level: Main
  • Room Type: Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom #2 Room Dimensions: 12X11
Bedroom #3 Information
  • 3rd Bedroom Level: Second
  • Room Type: Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom #3 Room Dimensions: 17X10
Bedroom #4 Information
  • 4th Bedroom Level: N/A
  • Room Type: Bedroom 4
Dining Room Information
  • Dining Room Level: Main
  • RoomType_DR: Dining Room
  • Dining Room Dimensions: 11X8
Family Room Information
  • Family Room Level: Basement
  • RoomType_FR: Family Room
  • Family Room Dimensions: 25X15
Kitchen Information
  • Kitchen Level: Main
  • RoomType_KT: Kitchen
  • Kitchen Dimensions: 22X12
Laundry Information
  • Laundry Level: N/A
  • Room Type: Laundry
Living Room Information
  • Living Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Living Room
  • Living Room Dimensions: 23X13
Screened Porch Information
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Screened Porch
  • Dimensions: 17X9

Property History for 1256 South Lincoln Avenue

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Dec 2, 2025

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1922969409

$183,000—
Dec 2, 2025

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1924107868

$183,000—
Dec 2, 2025

Sold

MRED #12411959

$183,000—
Nov 26, 2025

Price Change

MRED #12411959

$189,987—
Nov 26, 2025

Listed (Active)

MRED #12411959

$200,000—
Oct 22, 2025

Pending

MRED #12411959

—
Jul 29, 2025

Temporarily Off Market

MRED #12411959

$189,987—
Jul 20, 2025

Contingent

MRED #12411959

—
Jul 13, 2025

Listed (Active)

MRED #12411959

$200,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
12/02/2025

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1922969409

$183,000
12/02/2025

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1924107868

$183,000
12/02/2025

Sold

MRED #12411959

$183,000
11/26/2025

Price Change

MRED #12411959

$189,987
11/26/2025

Listed (Active)

MRED #12411959

$200,000
10/22/2025

Pending

MRED #12411959

—
07/29/2025

Temporarily Off Market

MRED #12411959

$189,987
07/20/2025

Contingent

MRED #12411959

—
07/13/2025

Listed (Active)

MRED #12411959

$200,000

For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 1256 South Lincoln Avenue

Taxable ValueLand$7,284Additions$46,725Total$54,009
Tax Record2024$2,044 ($170 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Lot Size7,250 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceCountyKANKAKEEAPN16-17-09-102-004

Schools near 1256 South Lincoln Avenue

This home is within Kankakee School District 111.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Steuben Elementary School
Public - PK to 3
King Middle Grade School
Public - 3 to 6
Kankakee Junior High School
Public - 7 to 8
Kankakee High School
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Steuben Elementary School
PublicPK to 3

King Middle Grade School
Public3 to 6

Kankakee Junior High School
Public7 to 8

Kankakee High School
Public9 to 12

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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