Off MarketHistoric · 87 yrs

5455 Melwood Ave

Decatur, IL, 62521 • 62521 • Macon County

$86,100

$149/sqft

1Beds

1Baths

576Sqft

1.8 acLot

1939Built

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Character Home

Built 1939 · 87 years of history

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About this home

Single Family · Built 1939 · Historic

This property is a 1.79 acre parcel. This property offers a one bedroom home with a newly renovated bathroom along with a detached garage on one of the two parcels that makes up the total of the 1.79 acre parcel. Located in a nice neighborhood, just east of Lake Decatur. Property has fruit trees, and a large enclosed back porch. Property is being sold "as is".

Estimated monthly payment

Based on current rates

$562/month

Principal & Interest$447

Property Tax$86

Insurance$29

Down payment20% ($17,220)

3%50%

Est. 6.75% rate · 30yr fixed · $68,880 loan

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At a glance

Key facts and listing details

TypeSingleFamily

Year Built1939

HeatingGas

CoolingCentral

Parking6 Parking spaces

Lot1.79 Acres

Property

Home typeSingle Family

Year built1939

Systems

HeatingGas

CoolingCentral

RoofMetal

ConstructionFrame

Water / SewerSewer-Public

Parking & Outdoor

ParkingGarage - Detached

BasementPartially finished

Lot1.79 Acres

Location & Tax

Neighborhood62521

Annual tax$3,089

Parcel091316126003

Bathrooms & Fees

Full baths1

Features & details

6 categories of property features

Interior Features

Flooring

Carpet

Linoleum / Vinyl

Heating

Gas

Cooling

Central

Exterior Features

Exterior

Vinyl

Parking

Garage - Detached

Construction

Frame

Listing insights

Market data and value estimates

StatusOff Market

Est. value$86,100

Est. rent$787/mo

Tax rate2.18%

Price/sqft$149

Tour days6

How are the schools in Decatur?

3 schools rated nearby

Michael E Baum Elementary School

Elementary • Public • K-6

1.5 mi

Stephen Decatur Middle School

Middle • Public • 7-8

4.5 mi

Eisenhower High School

High • Public • 9-12

3.5 mi

Location

Decatur, IL, 62521

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Price history

1 event

DateEventPrice$/sqftSource

May 19, 2020Listed For Sale$79,900$139Re/Max Choice-Clinton

Listed For Sale$79,900

May 19, 2020•$139/sqft•Re/Max Choice-Clinton

Tax history

18 years of records

YearTax paidAssessed value

Apr 8, 2024$3,089$30,733

Apr 8, 2023$2,942$28,557

Apr 8, 2022$2,825$26,851

Apr 8, 2021$2,692$25,456

Apr 8, 2020$2,776$24,814

Apr 8, 2019$2,654$24,330

Apr 8, 2018$2,569$23,797

Apr 8, 2017$2,536$23,503

Apr 8, 2016$2,539$23,489

Apr 8, 2015$2,423$23,187

Apr 8, 2014$2,273$23,187

Apr 8, 2013$2,262$23,187

Apr 8, 2012$2,210$23,187

Apr 8, 2011—$23,187

Apr 8, 2010—$24,265

Apr 8, 2009—$24,265

Apr 8, 2006—$19,571

Apr 8, 2005—$19,571

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Neighborhood details

Local context around this listing

Decatur, IL • Macon County

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Nearby zip codes

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Est. value$86,100

Est. rent$787/mo

Affordability$643/mo

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