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Property 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 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!
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 1256 S Lincoln Ave
General
- Sold For: $183,000
- Taxes: $2,211 (2024)
- Status: Closed
- Type: Single Family
- Source: MRED
- MLS ID: 12411959
- Added to Site: 206 day(s) ago
Interior
- Interior Features: 1st-Floor Bedroom, 1st-Floor Bath, Built-in Features, Dining Combo
- Fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace(s): Living Room, Wood-Burning, Attached Fireplace Doors/Screen
- Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer, Oven, Gas Cooktop, Gas Oven, Humidifier
- Flooring: Hardwood
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 3
- Full Bathrooms: 1
- Half Bathrooms: 2
- Basement Baths: Yes
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 3
Additional Information
- Equipment: Cable TV, Carbon Monoxide Detectors, Ceiling Fan(s), Water Heater-Gas
- Other Features: School Bus Service, Commuter Bus, Interstate Access
Parking
- Garage: Yes
- Attached garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 1
- Total Spaces: 1
- Parking Features: Asphalt, Garage Door Opener, Yes, Garage Owned, Attached, Garage
Location
- Area: Kankakee
- County: Kankakee
- Driving Directions: Cobb Blvd to S. Lincoln Ave. 1/2 block north on right.
School Information
- School District: 111
- Midd School District: 111
- High School: Kankakee High School
- Private School: Kankakee High School
Community
- Assoc. Fees Include: None
Heating & Cooling
- Cooling Type: Central Air Conditioning
- Heating Type: Natural Gas, Forced Air
Utilities
- Water: Public
Structural Information
- Architectural Style: Bungalow
- Construction: Brick, Stone
- Exterior Const.: Brick, Stone
- Basement Desc.: Partially Finished, Full
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Asphalt
- Windows: Window Treatments
- Sub-Flooring: Hardwood
- Square Feet: 1,862
- Sq. Ft. Source: Assessor
- Year Built: 1941
- Built Before 1978: Yes
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.16
- Lot Size Range: Less than .25 Acre
- Lot Dimensions: 49 x 145
- Lot Features: Mature Trees
- Zoning: SINGL
Financial Considerations
- Parking Included: Yes
- Assessment Year: 1941
- Tax Amount: $2,211
- Tax Year: 2024
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Special Conditions: Home Warranty
- Property ID: 16170910200400
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Schools
Schools serving 1256 S Lincoln Ave
School District:Kankakee School District 111
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Steuben Elementary School 520 South Wildwood Avenue, Kankakee, IL 60901 | K-3 | 0.7 mi |
King Middle Grade School 1440 East Court Street, Kankakee, IL 60901 | 3-6 | 1 mi |
Kankakee Junior High School 2250 East Crestwood Street, Kankakee, IL 60901 | 7-8 | 1.2 mi |
Kankakee High School 1200 West Jeffery Street, Kankakee, IL 60901 | 9-12 | 1.9 mi |
Disclaimer:
School attendance boundaries provided by Pitney Bowes and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.
Price & Sales History for 1256 S Lincoln Ave
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
12/02/2025
Sold
$183,000
-3.68%
MLS
7/18/2025
Price Reduced
$189,987
-5.01%
MLS
7/13/2025
Listed
$200,000
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MLS
Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
1256 S Lincoln Avenue, Kankakee, IL 60901 (MLS# 12411959) is a Single Family property that was sold at $183,000 on December 02, 2025. This property was listed by Berry McCracken from our Bradley Office.Want to learn more about 1256 S Lincoln Avenue? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Kankakee? You can browse all Kankakee real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.


