459 S Nelson Ave

Kankakee, IL 60901

$111,987
Price
2
Beds
1,008 Sq. Ft.
$111 / Sq. Ft.
1,008
Sq. Ft.
$111
per Sq. Ft.

Description

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...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! Start Packin'!
  1. Listed by Berry McCracken • Coldwell Banker Realty
    P: (815)-954-7761 C: (815)-954-7761 berry.mccracken@cbexchange.com

Property Details for 459 South Nelson Avenue

Area
Kankakee
Township
Kankakee
Ownership
Fee Simple
Num Of Garage Spaces
1.5
Num Of Parking Spaces
1.5
Parking Included in Price
Yes
Air Conditioning Type
Central Air
Heat/Fuel
Natural Gas, Forced Air
LISTING UPDATED: 02/17/2026 09:22 AM

Property Details for 459 South Nelson Avenue

StatusNew
MLS #12564302
Days on Market8
Taxes$318 / year
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeDetached Single / 1 Story
Year Built1948
Lot Size0.17 AC / 7,405 SF
CountyKankakee County

Location

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Building Information for 459 South Nelson Avenue

Stories-Year Built1948Building Size-Lot Size0.17 AC / 7,405 SF

Payment Calculator

$572 per month

30 year fixed, 6.15% Interest

Principal and Interest

$546

Property Taxes

$27

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 459 South Nelson 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: Concrete, Side Driveway, Yes, Garage Owned, Detached, 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, Dining Combo
  • Num Of Rooms: 5
  • Bedrooms Total: 2
  • Bedrooms (Below Grade): 0
  • Community Features: Park, Tennis Court(s), Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
  • Basement Type: Unfinished, Full
  • Bedrooms Possible: 2
  • Air Conditioning: Central Air
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • Dining Room: Combined w/ LivRm
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Room Type: Enclosed Porch
  • Num of Baths: 1.0
Exterior Features
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio
  • Type: 1 Story
Utilities / Equipment
  • Sewer: Sewer-Public
  • Water: Public
  • Appliances: Range, Washer, Dryer
  • Other Equipment: TV-Cable, CO Detectors, Water Heater-Gas
Property/Lot Information
  • New Construction YN: No
  • Rebuilt: No
  • Rehabilitated: No
  • Built Before 1978: Yes
  • Age: 71-80 Years
  • Type Detached: 1 Story
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Aprox Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Total Finished and Unfin Sq Ft: 0
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Lot Size Source: County Records
  • Lot Dimensions: 51.35x145x40x145
  • Waterfront: No
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • Construction: Vinyl Siding, Brick
  • Roof Type: Asphalt
  • Foundation Details: Block
  • 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: 2026-02-17T15:20:10
  • Photos Count: 14
  • Rural: N
  • OpenHouse Count: 0
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: 12X10
Bedroom #2 Information
  • 2nd Bedroom Level: Main
  • Room Type: Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom #2 Room Dimensions: 13X13
Bedroom #3 Information
  • 3rd Bedroom Level: N/A
  • Room Type: Bedroom 3
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: 8X13
Family Room Information
  • Family Room Level: N/A
  • RoomType_FR: Family Room
Kitchen Information
  • Kitchen Level: Main
  • RoomType_KT: Kitchen
  • Kitchen Dimensions: 10X10
Laundry Information
  • Laundry Level: N/A
  • Room Type: Laundry
Living Room Information
  • Living Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Living Room
  • Living Room Dimensions: 15X13
Enclosed Porch Information
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Enclosed Porch
  • Dimensions: 13X9

Property History for 459 South Nelson Avenue

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Feb 11, 2026

Listed (Active)

MRED #12564302

$111,987—
Nov 25, 2025

Cancelled

MRED #12477429

$111,987—
Sep 27, 2025

Listed (Active)

MRED #12477429

$111,987—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
02/11/2026

Listed (Active)

MRED #12564302

$111,987
11/25/2025

Cancelled

MRED #12477429

$111,987
09/27/2025

Listed (Active)

MRED #12477429

$111,987

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

Public Records for 459 South Nelson Avenue

Taxable ValueLand$4,340Additions$21,797Total$26,137
Tax Record2024$318 ($27 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Lot Size7,446 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceCountyKANKAKEEAPN16-17-04-123-020

Schools near 459 South Nelson Avenue

This home is within Kankakee School District 111.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Edison Primary School
Public - K 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
Edison Primary School
PublicK 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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More information about 459 South Nelson Avenue, Kankakee, IL 60901

459 South Nelson Avenue is a single family home for sale in Kankakee, IL 60901. This property was listed for sale on February 11, 2026 by Coldwell Banker Realty, it's currently listed at $111,987. This listing's school district is Kankakee School District 111. Nearby schools include Edison Primary School, King Middle Grade School and Kankakee Junior High School. 459 South Nelson Avenue is a 2-bed, 1-bath, 1,008 sqft single family home built in 1948.

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