Property Description

One of the most STATELY HOMES in the Riverview Historic District! Your family may be the 4TH FAMILY to own this historic home in 90+ years! This DISTINGUISHED STONE Colonial Revival style home sits on a DOUBLE LOT with a majestic LIMESTONE WALL welcoming you to this home. Walking through the COVERED FRONT ENTRY into the spacious foyer sport HARDWOOD FLOORS from the entry if you turn left you will enter the GRAND LIBRARY with built in bookcases await all your reading materials, AWARDS OR COLLECTABLES plus storage which could also be used as a den or HOME OFFICE. To the right of the foyer is the entry to the STRIKING LIVING ROOM that runs from the front to the back of the house with WOODBURNING FIREPLACE and marble surround with ORNATE WOOD MANTLE. On the other side of the staircase is the ROOMY DINING ROOM with built in china cabinets. The OVERSIZED KITCHEN has ABUNDANT CABINETS and pantry with updated hardware and GRANITE COUNTERTOPS. Just steps away is a BREAKFAST NOOK with unique built in seating. 1ST FLOOR BATHROOM is on your way back to the formal foyer to go upstairs to the 3 BEDROOMS and large main bathroom with SEPARATE LIGHTED SHOWER and BATHTUB. All 3 bedrooms are spacious with LARGE CLOSETS and a 2nd WALK IN CLOSET but the GENEROUS MASTER BEDROOM will get your attention with the UNCOMMON WALK IN CLOSET with BUILT-IN SHOE RACK. 2nd door in master bedroom leads to MORE STORAGE and an ENCLOSED PORCH with OVERSIZED THERMAL WINDOWS overlooking the large back yard. The home also has a WALK UP ATTIC. Go downstairs to see the rec room and workshop table in THE BASEMENT. The backyard is oversized with A DECK off the back door and an EXPANSIVE 3 CAR GARAGE! Most of the home was RESTORED IN 2021 with many newer and updated features. Some UPDATES INCLUDE water heater in 2019, in 2021 REFINISHED HARDWOOD FLOORS, plumbing, electric, roof, granite countertops. NEWER VINYL WINDOWS. Located in 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 2 public 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 l

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