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$227,000
1124 S Myrtle Ave, Kankakee, IL 60901
3beds
1,404sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1930
7,405.2 Square Feet Lot
$249,600 Zestimate®
$162/sqft
$1,686 Estimated rent
Home value
$249,600
$237,000 - $262,000
$1,686/mo
Zestimate® history
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Looking for the PERFECT HOME? This may be it! This home has been TOTALLY RENOVATED with attention to detail! ORIGINAL HARDWOOD FLOORS, 7" baseboards, CROWN MOLDING, doors, doorknobs, etc. Most new work done in 2022. New HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACE and new central air. NEW CARPET in basement, stairs, small bedroom/office. Freshly painted interior. Newer VINYL WINDOWS. Starting in the basement, the home has been RECENTLY FINISHED with drywalled ceilings and walls, carpet, utility room, 3/4 bathroom, BIG SCREEN TV, electric fireplace and more! This is the perfect place for a MAN CAVE! ENTERTAIN in comfort with your friends and family. The 1st floor has a TOTALLY REDECORATED KITCHEN with new white shaker cabinets and nickel cabinet handles, grey GRANITE COUNTERTOPS, stainless steel single basin sink, STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES, ceramic tile floor and fluorescent RECESSED LIGHTS. All original HARDWOOD FLOORS have been freshly washed and polished in the living room and dining room. FIREPLACE with new hearth & mantle. SCONCES are new in dining room and updated in living room. 2nd floor has 3 bedrooms with freshly washed and polished hardwood floors except the small bedroom/ office has carpet. All new ceiling fans. TOTALLY RENOVATED BATHROOM with new tub, vent, ceramic floor, recessed light over the tub, toilet, vanity, sink and faucet, mirror, light bar and hardware. The 3rd floor is a FINISHED ATTIC with new carpet, shiplap walls, ceiling fans, closet and closet doors and beams. Outside the brick has been freshly LIMEWASHED for a European look! NEW GUTTERS and downspouts plus NEW GUTTER GUARDS! The cherry on top is the newer 3 CAR GARAGE with extra concrete parking slab. The patio on the west part of the garage can be used for ENTERTAINING during the summer. Cabinets in the garage can be used for a WORKSHOP! Nearby are 2 RIVERFRONT PARKS with walking trails, 8 tennis courts, 3 Pickleball courts, shuffleboard, 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 Kankakee River National Water Trail great for KAYAKING, canoeing, boating, WATER SKIING, jet skis, etc. Also, close to highly rated Kankakee FARMERS MARKET in downtown Kankakee and Downtown Historic District along with great businesses like MOON COOKIE GALLERY, Grapes and Hops, Paramount Theater, Burfield and Remington Building with STEFARI CAFE, 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 or BUSINESS EXPERIENCE and Kankakee Kays Battalion JROTC. Experience Kankakee and its HIGH QUALITY OF LIFE and lower cost of living while traveling about an hour to downtown Chicago. DON'T MISS this ELEGANT, one of a kind BRICK home that can't be duplicated, especially at this price! Find out why so many people are locating to the POPULAR RIVERVIEW AREA! Start Packin'!
Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: March 31, 2023 at 03:16pm
Listing courtesy of:
Berry McCracken, GRI,SRES 815-954-7761,
Coldwell Banker Realty
Bought with:
Berry McCracken, GRI,SRES
Coldwell Banker Realty
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 11731177
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Second
- Area: 182 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14X13
Bedroom 2
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood)
- Level: Second
- Area: 130 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X10
Bedroom 3
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Second
- Area: 100 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10X10
Dining room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood), Window Treatments (All)
- Level: Main
- Area: 143 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13X11
Family room
- Features: Flooring (Carpet)
- Level: Basement
- Area: 399 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 21X19
Kitchen
- Features: Kitchen (Pantry-Closet, Granite Counters, Updated Kitchen), Flooring (Ceramic Tile)
- Level: Main
- Area: 144 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X12
Laundry
- Features: Flooring (Other)
- Level: Basement
- Area: 45 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 9X5
Living room
- Features: Flooring (Hardwood), Window Treatments (All)
- Level: Main
- Area: 286 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 22X13
Heating
- Natural Gas, Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliance(s)
- Laundry: Gas Dryer Hookup, In Unit
Features
- Historic/Period Mlwk, Beamed Ceilings, Granite Counters
- Flooring: Hardwood, Carpet
- Basement: Finished,Full
- Attic: Finished,Interior Stair
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning, Masonry, Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,106
- Total interior livable area: 1,404 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Concrete, Garage Door Opener, On Site, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
- Garage spaces: 3
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Disability Access
Features
- Stories: 3
Lot
- Size: 7,405 sqft
- Dimensions: 50X145
Details
- Additional structures: None
- Parcel number: 16170820000400
- Zoning: SINGL
- Special conditions: None
- Other equipment: TV-Cable, Ceiling Fan(s)
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: American 4-Sq.
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick, Plaster
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1930
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers, 100 Amp Service
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Security
- Security features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s)
Community
- Community features: Park, Tennis Court(s), Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
Location
- Region: Kankakee
HOA & financial
HOA
- Services included: None
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Conventional
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/31/2023 | Sold | $227,000+336.5%$162/sqft |
Source: | ||
| 4/11/2014 | Sold | $52,000-9.6%$37/sqft |
Source: | ||
| 2/16/2014 | Price change | $57,500-4%$41/sqft |
Source: PEASE REAL ESTATE, INC #08517042 | ||
| 1/15/2014 | Listed for sale | $59,900-47.9%$43/sqft |
Source: PEASE REAL ESTATE, INC #08517042 | ||
| 10/19/2011 | Listing removed | $114,987$82/sqft |
Source: Rosenboom Realty Inc. #07702432 | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,170 -6.9% | $58,186 +12.3% |
| 2023 | $6,628 +7.5% | $51,836 +14.2% |
| 2022 | $6,165 +6% | $45,371 +10.5% |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 60901
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 3/10Steuben Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-3Distance: 0.5 mi
- 2/10Kankakee Junior High SchoolGrades: 7-8Distance: 1.3 mi
- 2/10Kankakee High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.7 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- High: Kankakee High School
- District: 111
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.

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