Home Details for 160 Porter Avenue

Welcome home to your new home sweet home located at 160 Porter Avenue in charming Clifton, Illinois! This is the one that you have been waiting for! This 1910 American-Four Square home will make you smile from the moment you arrive! You are greeted by a landscaped yard and large lot at over half an acre with beautiful plants, flower beds, and mature trees. This lovingly maintained 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home includes beautiful original woodwork from the doors, trim, built-in cabinets, freshly refinished original hardwood floors, and stained glass windows that offer the historic charm and quality of the early 20th century. The exterior and interior of the home have been painted to give that modern touch. As you move throughout the home from the enclosed porch, you enter through the original solid wood door and enter the foyer with the original woodwork details, large closet, and the beautiful wooden stairs and banisters that lead you upstairs. Off of the foyer is the large living room which features many large windows and lots of natural light. From the living room move into the dining room perfect for entertaining and hosting those holiday parties with lovely built-ins for your favorite dishes to be stored in. From the dining room head into the timeless kitchen with upper and lower white cabinets, movable island cart, a large window, original farmhouse sink, portable dishwasher, stove (2023), microwave (2026), and a pantry. Off of the kitchen the home had an addition built on in 2014 which added the main level bathroom/laundry room which features a linen cabinet, space for extra storage, and the washer and dryer (2021). Upstairs you will find new laminate wood floors (2026), the primary bedroom with new fan/light fixture (2026), two more generously sized bedrooms with new fan/light fixtures (2026), and another full bathroom. The home also features a full size dormer/walk-up attic that includes stain glass windows and plenty of additional space to finish or use for storage (lots of possibilities for this space). The full-partially finished basement expands your living space with a family/recreation room space, shower and sink, and large storage/mechanical room for extra storage. Outside is another true delight with a brick-paver patio, pergola with lights, fire pit, large yard, and a new vinyl fence (2025). The 30 x 40 heated garage is a car enthusiast's dream with room for 4 cars and extra space for a workshop, hangout space, or even more storage! Don't worry about power outages with the whole house generator (2014) for the house and garage! Have peace of mind upon move in as this wonderful home has already had the updates done for you- Furnace (2008), Water Heater (2018), Roof (2019), Whole House Humidifier (2025). Amenities nearby include Dairy Queen, Dollar General, grocery store, banks, parks, the Clifton pool, fishing ponds, and a walking path. This home gives you historic charm with modern updates, room to spread out both inside and outside all while being near Kankakee, Bourbonnais, Bradley and just about 60 minutes from Chicago! Don't miss your chance at this spectacular home located in the Central School District in (Golf-Cart friendly) Clifton! Call today for your own showing!

• Parking

  • Gravel
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Heated Garage
  • Tandem
  • Detached
  • Driveway
  • Garage

• Basement

  • Sump Pump
  • Partially Finished
  • Unfinished
  • Storage Space
  • Full

• Cooling Information

  • Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Central Air
  • Window Unit(s)

• Heating Information

  • Natural Gas
  • Forced Air

• House Interior

  • Built-in Features
  • Bookcases

• Water Features

  • Public

• Utilities

  • Cable Available