CHARM, CHARACTER & LOCATION! Just a few homes from Delano Park, this lovingly restored 3-bedroom bungalow blends timeless character with modern updates. Renovated in 2025 with refinished hardwoods, custom kitchen with walnut butcher-block counters, metal roof, new windows, new electrical, water heater, appliances, custom tile, fixtures & fresh interior/exterior paint. New hardscape & fire pit area add outdoor appeal. INVESTORS: Property currently reserves a limited STR license under the city’s 1,000-ft spacing requirement. License does not transfer; buyer must apply/qualify. Former carriage house offers potential for additional living space.
Single-familyProperty Type
1940Year Built
7,000 sq ftLot Size
$179Price/Sq.Ft.
1 garage spacesParking
Listed by Melissa Cramer• Advantage Real Estate NA
Delano Park, located between Somerville Road and 2nd Avenue SE, is a historic and residential Decatur neighborhood with a leafy street grid and a central green. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Delano Park pavilion and walking paths, where porch-lined streets and mature trees frame a calm, civic feel. Early-20th-century bungalows and revival-style homes set an architectural rhythm, with sidewalks that suit daily walks. Cook Museum of Natural Science and the Carnegie Visual Arts Center add a cultural throughline nearby. Downtown Decatur’s independent dining and galleries sit just beyond the neighborhood edge, keeping the atmosphere polished and local.
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Market insights
720 7th Ave SE · $279,999
DAYS ON MARKET
1 days
The average home goes pending in 48 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
97.5%
Most homes are selling 3% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$279,999
Median sale price in this area is $268,259. (4% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
23% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Crawl space foundation
One fireplace
Bathrooms
1 full bathroom
Heating & cooling
Central heating
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Covered porch, deck and patio
Public water
Home design
Single-family residence
Built in 1940
Residential property
Parking
Detached one-car garage
Carport (2 spaces)
Detached carport
Covered parking
On-street parking
Parking pad
Construction
One fireplace (interior feature noted)
Utilities
Public sewer
HOA & community
No homeowners association
Neighborhood amenities include walking trails, playground, sidewalks, street lights and tennis courts
Other
Lot dimensions approximately 140 x 50
Living area approximately 1,560 square feet
Directions available to property
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
Install a new roof and new windows. Paint the building, perform minor plumbing work, and complete a full electrical rewire.
Electrical
Plumbing
Roofing
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
6/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 106° expected this year, 19 days in 30 years
4/10 Wind Factor
22% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9.2 hours in
June and 4.5 hours in December, placing it below the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
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Redfin Estimate for 720 7th Ave SE
$278,559
$1,440 under list price of $280K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $199K to $344K.