878 S Wildwood Avenue — Kankakee, IL 60901
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Kankakee, IL 60901

878 S Wildwood Avenue

$222,500
4 beds · 3 baths · 2,380 sqft
Listed at $222,500 17 days on market $5,967/yr taxes
01About this home

Step back in time to an era when craftsmanship truly mattered. Located in the Historical District, this beautifully preserved American Foursquare showcases timeless architecture, rich character, and thoughtful modern updates. A welcoming front sunroom offers 180-degree seasonal views-an ideal spot to enjoy your morning coffee. Inside, you'll immediately appreciate the original woodwork, wavy glass windows, and three stunning stained-glass accent windows. The grand foyer opens to a formal living room and formal dining room, highlighted by a coffered ceiling and a built-in china hutch that perfectly captures the home's early 20th-century charm. The spacious kitchen is designed for gathering, featuring solid oak cabinetry, a built-in desk, additional dining space, and all appliances included. A conveniently located remodeled half bath sits just off the kitchen. Upstairs, you'll find three bedrooms with brand-new carpeting and a beautifully updated full bath featuring new flooring, fixtures, lighting, cabinetry, mirror, a double vanity, and a third sink in the water closet. A new shower with modern fixtures completes the space, and the primary bedroom offers direct access to the bathroom for added convenience. The finished third floor provides flexible living space-perfect for a fourth bedroom, home office, studio, or guest retreat. The fully finished basement adds even more living area along with an additional full bathroom. Outside, a detached 2+ car garage offers ample storage and workspace. Updates include: * 2022 furnace & A/C; * Updated plumbing & electrical; * Refrigerator and dishwasher (a few years old); *Kitchen and half bath flooring updated in 2024, back door landing, foundation tuck-pointing, gutters/downspouts, and exterior paint. Just blocks from the famous Cobb Park-once home to Hotel Riverview, Electric Park, and Gougar's Grove amusement park-this home shares a rich connection to the area's history while offering modern comfort for today's lifestyle. With its classic architecture, preserved details, and meaningful updates, this Riverview gem is ready to welcome you home. Schedule your private showing today.. This property is being sold as-is at this price!

02Inside the home
03By the numbers
$222,500
List price
2,380
Square feet
4
Bedrooms
2 full / 1 half
Bathrooms
1914
Year built
Lot size
2.5
Garage spaces
$5,967
Annual taxes
Detached Single
Style
17
Days on market
04Features
Heating
Natural Gas
Cooling
Central Air
Appliances
RangeMicrowaveDishwasherRefrigerator
Parking
Garage Door OpenerGarage OwnedDetachedGarage
Construction
Frame
Sewer
Public Sewer
05Neighborhood
This home HHigh school
H High school
Kankakee High School
Kankakee, IL
📍2.5 mi🚗7 min🚶61 min
  • Captain Fresh Fish & Chicken 0.8 mi
  • Poor Boy 0.8 mi
  • McDonald's 0.9 mi
  • Wendy's 1.1 mi
  • Long John Silver's 1.3 mi
  • McDonald's 1.3 mi
  • Casey's General Store 0.8 mi
  • Circle K 1.0 mi
  • Speedway 1.1 mi
  • Shell 1.1 mi
  • Jewel-Osco 1.2 mi
  • Phillips 66 1.4 mi
  • Pioneer Park 0.2 mi
  • Old Fair Park 0.4 mi
  • Pine Park 0.6 mi
  • Schuyler Park 0.6 mi
  • Marycrest Park 0.6 mi
  • Snow Memorial Park 0.6 mi
  • Nothing surfaced nearby in our maps data.
POI data via Mapbox · OpenStreetMap contributors
06History

Every event we have for this address, straight from the MLS.

May 29, 2026
SoldThis listing
$210,000
Apr 1, 2026
Listed for saleThis listing
Keller Williams Preferred Realty
$222,500
Sourced from MRED. Older events appear here as our history backfill completes.
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Listed by Keller Williams Preferred Realty · Marla Good · 815-274-1415
MLS data provided through MLS GRID · MRED MLS · MLS# MRD12606945
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