Wonderful floor-plan in this 1 story home with deep crawl space. Updates include new kitchen cabinets and appliances 2017, new roof 2016, water heater 2015, master bathroom shower 2008, GFA and central air 2003, The entry is open to the great room with a cathedral ceiling and a bricked floor-to-ceiling fireplace. The kitchen has a nice bay area ideal for a table and is open to both the great room and the family rm. Master has door leading to the deck. Very neutral. oversized finished garage with tons of storage. Sprinkler system (zone 8 and 9 west of the driveway not working) Marcotte Park just beyond the backyard!
Single-familyProperty Type
1994Year Built
0.26 acresLot Size
$166Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 garage spacesParking
Listed by Lisa Sanford• Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Speckman Realty
Nicely appointed brick, maintenance-free ranch in Tower Ridge with 3 bdrms and 2.5 baths. The entry is open to the great room with a cathedral ceiling and a bricked floor-to-ceiling fireplace. The kitchen is open to both the great rm and the family rm. Beautiful cabinets in kitchen and a nice built-in desk. Master has door leading to the patio. New carpeting and all freshly painted in '99. Very neutral. 21X24 finished garage with tons of storage. 12X14 deck and 25X25 concrete basketball court. Park just beyond the backyard!
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #08197337
Oct 10, 1996
Sold (MLS)
$158,000
$78/sq ft
Jun 27, 1996
Listed
$159,900
$79/sq ft
NICELY APPOINTED BR MAINT FREE RANCH IN TOWER RIDGE/3 BDR2.5 BTH/MANY BLT-INS IN KIT/POOL TABLE IN F-RM NEGOTIABLE/ 21X24 FIN GAR W-TONS OF STORAGE UP/12X14 DECK/25X25 CONC BASKETBALL CT/WHOLE HOUSE FAN/PARK IN BACKYARD.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$7,248 (+7.8%)
$10,924 + $88,311
$99,235
2024
$6,723 (+9.9%)
$10,306 + $81,583
$91,889
2023
$6,118 (+10.4%)
$9,543 + $75,540
$85,083
2022
$5,542 (+4.1%)
$9,198 + $66,191
$75,389
2021
$5,324 (+1.2%)
$9,198 + $66,191
$75,389
2020
$5,259 (+6.8%)
$8,996 + $63,465
$72,461
2019
$4,925 (+3.9%)
$8,755 + $61,766
$70,521
2018
$4,739 (+2.3%)
$7,361 + $58,791
$66,152
2017
$4,631 (+4.2%)
$7,110 + $56,786
$63,896
2016
$4,442 (+4.2%)
$6,937 + $55,401
$62,338
2015
$4,262 (+5.2%)
$6,766 + $50,985
$57,751
2013
$4,050
$8,457 + $51,347
$59,804
Tax history for 1251 Tower Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$7,248 (+7.8%)
$10,924 + $88,311
$99,235
2024
$6,723 (+9.9%)
$10,306 + $81,583
$91,889
2023
$6,118 (+10.4%)
$9,543 + $75,540
$85,083
2022
$5,542 (+4.1%)
$9,198 + $66,191
$75,389
2021
$5,324 (+1.2%)
$9,198 + $66,191
$75,389
2020
$5,259 (+6.8%)
$8,996 + $63,465
$72,461
2019
$4,925 (+3.9%)
$8,755 + $61,766
$70,521
2018
$4,739 (+2.3%)
$7,361 + $58,791
$66,152
2017
$4,631 (+4.2%)
$7,110 + $56,786
$63,896
2016
$4,442 (+4.2%)
$6,937 + $55,401
$62,338
2015
$4,262 (+5.2%)
$6,766 + $50,985
$57,751
2013
$4,050
$8,457 + $51,347
$59,804
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
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Lot size
0.25 Acres
Year renovated
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Sq. Ft.
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Style
Single Family Residential
County
Kankakee County
APN
170824211012
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Last updated by owner on Jun 15, 2026.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
# of Cars: 2.5
# of Garage Spaces: 2.5
Garage Parking
Garage Door Opener(s), Garage Transmitter(s), Heated Garage