780 S Elm Ave

Kankakee, IL 60901

$95,000
Last Sold Price
3
Beds
1,008 Sq. Ft.
$94 / Sq. Ft.
1,008
Sq. Ft.
$94
per Sq. Ft.
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Closed 4/10/26
Closed 4/10/26

Description

This beautiful home is in the DEEP RIVERVIEW area in Kankakee! Walking in the home is the living room with HARDWOOD FLOORS. To the left is a BEDROOM/OFFICE/DEN. A small 1/2 bath off the living room. The kitchen has PLENTY OF CABINETS and a newer vinyl floor. Off the kitchen is a BEDROOM ON THE MAIN LEVEL. Upstairs are 2 SPACIOUS BEDROOMS with lots of closet space and a FULL BATHROOM. The larger bedroom has double closets. Unfinished BASEMENT. LARGE BACK YARD with 1 car detached garage. A few blocks...This beautiful home is in the DEEP RIVERVIEW area in Kankakee! Walking in the home is the living room with HARDWOOD FLOORS. To the left is a BEDROOM/OFFICE/DEN. A small 1/2 bath off the living room. The kitchen has PLENTY OF CABINETS and a newer vinyl floor. Off the kitchen is a BEDROOM ON THE MAIN LEVEL. Upstairs are 2 SPACIOUS BEDROOMS with lots of closet space and a FULL BATHROOM. The larger bedroom has double closets. Unfinished BASEMENT. LARGE BACK YARD with 1 car detached garage. A few blocks away is one of the few RIVERFRONT HISTORIC DISTRICTS, the Riverview Historic District and a few 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 STYLE design 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 and 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. Unique 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. 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! Start Packin'! Instructions for Submitting Earnest Money Effective January 1, 2026 Effective January 1, 2026, Coldwell Banker Realty will no longer accept Trust Funds or Checks for earnest money deposits. All Earnest money deposits held by Colwell Banker Realty must be made through Payload, a secure earnest money transfer platform that sends a secure link to the buyer, or the buyer's agent, to process the earnest money deposit. For details, contact the listing agent. If your client finds this process to be unacceptable, please arrange for an alternative entity to hold the earnest money deposit,
  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 780 South Elm 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
Heat/Fuel
Natural Gas, Forced Air
LISTING UPDATED: 04/14/2026 01:09 AM

Property Details for 780 South Elm Avenue

StatusClosed
MLS #12192894
Days on Market7
Taxes$3,419 / year
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Property TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeDetached Single / 2 Stories
Year Built1934
Lot Size0.17 AC / 7,405 SF
CountyKankakee County
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Building Information for 780 South Elm Avenue

Stories-Year Built1934Building Size-Lot Size0.17 AC / 7,405 SF

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Property Taxes

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Property Information for 780 South Elm 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: 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
  • Num Of Rooms: 6
  • Bedrooms Total: 3
  • Bedrooms (Below Grade): 0
  • Community Features: Park, Tennis Court(s), Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
  • Basement Type: Unfinished, Full
  • Bedrooms Possible: 3
  • Air Conditioning: Central Air
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Flooring: Hardwood, Wood
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Room Type: Office
  • Num of Baths: 1.1
Exterior Features
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Type: 2 Stories
Utilities / Equipment
  • Sewer: Sewer-Public
  • Water: Public
  • Appliances: Range
  • 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: 91-100 Years
  • Type Detached: 2 Stories
  • 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: 50X145
  • Zero Lot Line: No
  • Waterfront: No
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • Exterior Building Type: Vinyl Siding
  • Construction: Vinyl Siding
  • 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: 2026-03-16T14:37:07
  • Photos Count: 17
  • Rural: N
  • OpenHouse Count: 0
Virtual Tour/Additional Media
  • Virtual Tour: None
  • Virtual Tour YN: No
Room Information
Master Bedroom Information
  • Master Bedroom Level: Second
  • Room Type: Master Bedroom
  • Master Bedroom Bath: None
  • Master Bedroom Dimensions: 15X12
Bedroom #2 Information
  • 2nd Bedroom Level: Second
  • Room Type: Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom #2 Room Dimensions: 14X8
Bedroom #3 Information
  • 3rd Bedroom Level: Main
  • Room Type: Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom #3 Room Dimensions: 9X8
Bedroom #4 Information
  • 4th Bedroom Level: N/A
  • Room Type: Bedroom 4
Dining Room Information
  • Dining Room Level: N/A
  • RoomType_DR: Dining Room
Family Room Information
  • Family Room Level: N/A
  • RoomType_FR: Family Room
Kitchen Information
  • Kitchen Level: Main
  • RoomType_KT: Kitchen
  • Kitchen Dimensions: 15X13
Laundry Information
  • Laundry Level: N/A
  • Room Type: Laundry
Living Room Information
  • Living Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Living Room
  • Living Room Dimensions: 14X12
Office Information
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Office
  • Dimensions: 11X11

Property History for 780 South Elm Avenue

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Apr 10, 2026

Sold

MRED #12192894

$95,000—
Mar 18, 2026

Pending

MRED #12192894

—
Mar 18, 2026

Contingent

MRED #12192894

—
Mar 12, 2026

Listed (Active)

MRED #12192894

$109,987—
Jun 13, 2002

Sold

MRED #08205278

$74,000—
Oct 11, 2001

Listed (Active)

MRED #08205278

$83,500—
May 7, 2001

Sold

MRED #08201517

$7,000—
Dec 11, 2000

Listed (Active)

MRED #08201517

$50,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
04/10/2026

Sold

MRED #12192894

$95,000
03/18/2026

Pending

MRED #12192894

—
03/18/2026

Contingent

MRED #12192894

—
03/12/2026

Listed (Active)

MRED #12192894

$109,987
06/13/2002

Sold

MRED #08205278

$74,000
10/11/2001

Listed (Active)

MRED #08205278

$83,500
05/07/2001

Sold

MRED #08201517

$7,000
12/11/2000

Listed (Active)

MRED #08201517

$50,000

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

Public Records for 780 South Elm Avenue

Taxable ValueLand$6,395Additions$26,424Total$32,819
Tax Record2024$3,419 ($285 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Lot Size7,250 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceCountyKANKAKEEAPN16-17-05-414-007

Schools near 780 South Elm 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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