1194 S Elm Avenue
Kankakee, IL 60901

Vintage charm and timeless finishes greet you in this stately stone home in Deep Riverview! Situated on almost 1/2 acre, you'll fall in love with the extra large backyard. Easy-flowing floor plan, large formal living room with fireplace, dining room, den, powder room, kitchen with original cabinets, bench seating and mid-century table. Four bedrooms and full bath with separate shower on the second floor. Original hardwood floors throughout the home, even under most of the carpeted rooms. Amazing storage and built-ins on every floor. Full basement with family room, wet bar and fireplace, great for entertaining, office, water closet and unfinished area. Cement tile roof, central A/C new in 2017 and two car detached garage. Located just a chip shot from the river and within walking distance to a riverfront park with 8 tennis courts, walking path, playground, shuffleboard, Big Rock and more. Just a few blocks from the Bradley House, the first Prairie style home Frank Lloyd Wright designed. Less than a mile from the Country Club, boat club, yet another riverfront park with 3 ball fields, boat launch and more. Minutes from I-57 exit 312 for an easy approximately 1 hour drive to Chicago or Champaign-Urbana. Minutes from downtown Kankakee activities and shops, including the Farmer's Market, Moon Cookie Gallery, Love Christian Gifts, Rigo's Place, Out on a Limb, Grapes and Hops, Station Street Cafe, Majestic Theater, Kankakee Library, Harold & Jean Minor Festival Square, Merchant Street Music Fest and more. Kankakee School District offers more program choices than any other school district. Parents have a choice of traditional, remote or hybrid teaching. Unique choices like Magnet & Montessori, the Culinary Arts with the Kay's Kitchen food truck for those with an interest in business or food industry.This extraordinary, executive style home on a tree lined street has so much to offer! Home is in good condition, has been owned by one family since its completion in 1941, but is being sold "as is" and will welcome its new owner's vision to update and restore. Call today for your appointment before it's gone! Start Packin'!