2242 W Tower Rd, Kankakee, IL 60901
OFF MARKET

2242 W Tower Rd
Kankakee, IL 60901

  • 3 Beds
  • 2 Baths
  • 1,568 sqft (on 0.37 acres)

$291,500

Trulia Estimate
as of Jun 5, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $2,074/mo*
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$291,500

Trulia Estimate
as of Jun 5, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $2,074/mo*
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3 Beds
2 Baths
1,568 sqft
(on 0.37 acres)

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Description

Beautiful 1,568 square feet ranch style home in Limestone. HERSCHER COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT. This home features three bedrooms and two full bathrooms. BRAND NEW wide plank flooring and trim can be found throughout the kitchen, dining room, and living room. Freshly painted neutral colored walls. The kitchen cabinets are recently professionally painted white with brand new hardware. This home has the ULTIMATE basement which holds a bar and movie theater style projector screen along with storage area and exercise/kid's play area! HUGE fenced in backyard with shed and fire pit. Relax and entertain on the EXPANDED deck. This home is part of the friendly Vaughndale neighborhood, while still offering PRIVACY with only one neighbor to the East. Newly designed landscaping by Tholens highlights the front of the house creating beautiful curb appeal. This house has a two car heated garage with a bump out workshop station, generator, as well as a ceiling industrial fan system.
This property is off market, which means it's not currently listed for sale or rent on Trulia. This may be different from what's available on other websites or public sources.

Home Highlights

Parking
Garage
Outdoor
Deck
A/C
Heating & Cooling
HOA
None
Price/Sqft
No Info
Listed
Less than a day ago

Home Details for 2242 W Tower Rd

Interior Features

Interior Details
BasementAtticNumber of Rooms: 8Types of Rooms: Dining Room, Family Room, Laundry Room, Mud Room, Office, Recreation Room, WorkshopWet BarCeiling Fan
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Forced Air, GasAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Appliances & Utilities
Cable ReadyDishwasherDisposalRefrigerator
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Floors: Tile, Carpet, Laminate, Linoleum Vinyl
Security
Security System

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: Shake ShingleDeckExterior: Stone, VinylLawn
Parking & Garage
GarageParking: Garage Attached

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1974
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Ranch / Rambler

Lot Information

Lot Area: 0.37 acres

Price History for 2242 W Tower Rd

DatePriceEventSource
07/02/2021$225,000Sold
N/A
06/10/2021$220,000PendingN/A
05/26/2021$220,000Listed For SaleN/A
03/24/2021ListingRemovedN/A
11/30/2017$172,500Sold
N/A
08/17/2017$188,000Listed For SaleN/A
06/10/2011$162,000Sold
N/A
08/03/2006$152,500Sold
N/A

Market trends in Kankakee

Last updated April 2026
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Property Tax and Assessment

Year2024
Tax$6,044
Assessment$305,277
Home facts updated by county records

Comparable Sales for 2242 W Tower Rd

Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
1416 N Samara Ave, Kankakee, IL
0.32
Single-Family Home
$270,000
07/01/25
3
1.5
1,510
1223 N Briar Ave, Kankakee, IL
0.27
Single-Family Home
$340,000
06/06/25
3
2.5
1,956
1288 N Tower Rd, Kankakee, IL
0.51
Single-Family Home
$219,000
10/01/25
3
2
1,064
1223 N Bush Ave, Kankakee, IL
0.38
Single-Family Home
$347,500
09/05/25
5
3.5
2,340
1405 Navajo Ct, Kankakee, IL
0.98
Single-Family Home
$353,500
09/30/25
3
2.5
1,777
2829 Chippewa Dr, Bourbonnais, IL
1.26
Single-Family Home
$215,000
06/03/26
3
1.5
1,296
1245 W Lotus Ln, Kankakee, IL
1.05
Single-Family Home
$300,000
07/18/25
4
2.5
1,967
2815 Stone Ridge Dr, Kankakee, IL
1.03
Single-Family Home
$350,000
12/17/25
3
2.5
2,010
160 Nottingham Ln, Bourbonnais, IL
1.17
Single-Family Home
$302,000
08/29/25
3
2.5
2,028
2860 Chippewa Dr, Bourbonnais, IL
1.30
Single-Family Home
$295,000
11/17/25
3
2
1,305

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What Locals Say about Kankakee

At least 210 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 85 % Say car is needed

  • 80 % Say parking is easy

  • 79 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 75 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 67 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 64 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 60 % Say kids play outside

  • 51 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 50 % Say it's quiet

  • 46 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 44 % Say there's wildlife

  • 44 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 43 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 40 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 38 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 25 % Say there are community events

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  • Donna Tymec
    "I use my car everything is accessible with in 2-10 minutes. Buses run till 11 pm. Commute is easy hardly any congestion when traffic comes "
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  • Vinnie Crump
    "Like that most people are friendly . People have ongoing relationships with neighbors and feel safe. People with dogs seem to respect their neighbors and boundaries don’t leave their dogs outside all evening just letting them bark and bark and bark "
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  • Sluiterdbm
    "Plenty of people walking dogs in the neighborhood and a park down by the river as well. Very nice neighborhood!"
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  • Sluiterdbm
    "I’ve lived here for 22 years in the historic district and there are very unique historical homes to enjoy on walks and friendly neighbors. Very beautiful sunsets over the river to enjoy as well!"
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  • Kathleen Donovan Downey
    "…………Herscher is a great school district. Friendly neighborhood. Nice state park nearby. Safe for kids to play outside. "
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  • Kevali Amphy
    "I wouldn’t take public transportation unless absolutely necessary. Little to no traffic. State and local police are active."
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  • Maliknorsworthy
    "ne of the main roles of parents is providing encouragement, support and access to activities that enable a child to master key developmental"
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  • Olivia Johnson
    "Great access love this community. I am foreign here born and raised. I appreciate everything in this community."
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  • Lateesakfoster93
    "I’ve Been here all my life..very small and quiet.I will recommend if anyone is looking for a smaller town to live."
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  • Mark E. H.
    "Great schools and right next to Hawkins Park with a 2/3 mile jogging track. Close to hospitals. Country living. "
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  • Angela W.
    "It’s run down. People don’t try to improve their property, they do the bare minimum. The Alderman doesn’t enforce anything they just get a check."
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  • Danniiemarie
    "It’s loud at night where I’m by, parties and drinking plus smoking all through the night. If you want to live here just beware"
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  • Olivia Q.
    "I don’t like it.hear to many gun shots, have had a package stolen from my front porch and the lighting outside for the streets suck they aren’t bright at all "
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  • Cristinatrujillo5783
    "No one helps out no one turns in the bad Guys it needs to stop we need to come together to make it town better "
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  • Kennice B.
    "I lived here for 1 yr it's been pretty quiet nice place to live so far will recommend neighborhood to anyone "
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  • Cristinatrujillo5783
    "None we have no events and there is always shooting in the area and they go to jail for a week and get out "
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  • Gerraile
    "There are parks and green spaces but you have to travel through intrepid waters or neighborhoods to get to some. "
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  • Michelle B.
    "not the best neighborhood, some areas are good some are not so great. Be sure to do your research on the areas before making your decision."
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  • Ayersloretta53
    "I've lived in this area for six years and it has been going down hill every since. Loud music and roudy people are moving into thr area."
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  • Nimon B.
    "only one dog in my neighborhood and they pick up after it...but over all it's a really nice neighborhood where I stay at."
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  • Djsluiter
    "We have a holiday housewalk and are constantly doing special events. For Christmas our neighborhood has just started a parade of lights and in the summer there are bike races and block parties, wine and cheese events etc. "
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  • Djsluiter
    "Great place with good parks and plenty of areas to walk dogs. There is the Kankakee River that is always a good place to bring dogs. "
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  • Donnajones287
    "Lived here for almost two years now and this town sucks and the police are even worse. It's not safe here and the hookers walk around with there gas and wash cups to let it know there open for business. "
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  • Kellielafevor
    "Our community does amazing things. The farmers market, downtown activities, the public library. We love our daycare and preschool in the district. "
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2242 W Tower Rd, Kankakee, IL 60901 is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,568 sqft single-family home built in 1974. This property is not currently available for sale. 2242 W Tower Rd was last sold on Jul 2, 2021 for $225,000. The current Trulia Estimate for 2242 W Tower Rd is $291,500.