ONE OF A KIND! Located in the highly sought after RIVERVIEW HISTORIC DISTRICT and just a short distance to 2 RIVERFRONT PARKS and the future East Riverwalk, the Zaring House will CATCH YOUR ATTENTION inside! A modest looking brick bungalow outside and IMPRESSIVE on the inside! Most of the walls are floor to ceiling black WALNUT milled from a grove in Iowa and have survived generations UNTOUCHED! There are plenty of places to relax from the spacious open COVERED FRONT PORCH with ceiling fan and party lights to the ENCLOSED SIDE PORCH to the patio off the large 2 1/2 CAR GARAGE. Walking from the front porch through the SOLID WOOD front door opens into the large living area which flows into the den with the WOODBURNING FIREPLACE to sit by on a cold winter night. The den steps into the conservatory with the CUSTOM BUILT ORGAN! The conservatory could be a private office or a music room. On the other side of the living room is the DINING ROOM and the kitchen with ENCLOSED PORCH, perfect for the small, informal meals in the summer. Open the windows for the COOL BREEZES in the evening. The kitchen has been RECENTLY UPDATED with countertops, tile backsplash and more. Also on the main floor is a 1/2 bath, hidden by all the WALNUT WALLS. Upstairs are 3 bedrooms and a recently REMODELED full bathroom. Surprisingly, all bedrooms have WALK-IN CLOSETS! The BASEMENT has a bathroom, utility room plus rec room, sitting room and bedroom. The yard is nearly 2 LOTS wide with a TREE HOUSE and a large 2 1/2 car garage with STORAGE ABOVE. 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 riverfront and the Kankakee Riverfront Trail BIKE TRAIL. The Kankakee River is part of the Kankakee River National Water Trail. 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, Majestic Theater, Rebel Ice Cream and more, Project Catalyst/Small Business Incubator 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 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 for theaters, universities, professional sports, museums and more. DON'T MISS this ELEGANT, one of a kind home that won't be duplicated, especially at this cost! Start Packin'!
Closed
$259,987
765 Cobb Blvd, Kankakee, IL 60901
4beds
2,612sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1930
0.27 Acres Lot
$302,000 Zestimate®
$100/sqft
$2,873 Estimated rent
What's special
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: November 18, 2022 at 02:43pm
Listing courtesy of:
Berry McCracken 815-954-7761,
Coldwell Banker Realty
Bought with:
Cindy Schimmel
Coldwell Banker Realty
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 11648770

Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Level: Second
- Area: 180 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15X12
Bedroom 2
- Level: Second
- Area: 195 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15X13
Bedroom 3
- Level: Second
- Area: 108 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X9
Bedroom 4
- Level: Basement
- Area: 224 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 16X14
Den
- Level: Main
- Area: 208 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 16X13
Dining room
- Level: Main
- Area: 224 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 16X14
Enclosed porch
- Level: Main
- Area: 98 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14X7
Family room
- Level: Basement
- Area: 210 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15X14
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Area: 182 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14X13
Living room
- Level: Main
- Area: 495 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 33X15
Office
- Level: Main
- Area: 144 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X12
Sitting room
- Level: Basement
- Area: 210 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15X14
Heating
- Natural Gas, Radiator(s)
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliance(s)
Features
- Built-in Features, Walk-In Closet(s), Bookcases, Historic/Period Mlwk
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Windows: Drapes/Blinds
- Basement: Full
- Attic: Unfinished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning, Den/Library
Interior area
- Total structure area: 0
- Total interior livable area: 2,612 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2.5
- Parking features: Garage, Open
- Garage spaces: 2.5
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
- Details: Driveway (Concrete)
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Disability Access
Features
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Patio
- Fencing: Fenced
Lot
- Size: 0.27 Acres
- Dimensions: 80X145
- Features: Mature Trees
Details
- Parcel number: 16170540901800
- Zoning: SINGL
- Special conditions: None
- Other equipment: TV-Cable, Ceiling Fan(s)
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Bungalow
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1930
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Public Sewer
Community & neighborhood
Security
- Security features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s)
Community
- Community features: Clubhouse, 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
Services availability

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