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$59,900

Est. $387/mo —

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1,015

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770 W Center St, Decatur, IL 62526

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Centrally located and full of character, this charming home offers comfortable living with plenty of potential! The main floor features two bedrooms and beautifully refinished original hardwood floors that have been freshly redone and polyurethane-coated. The inviting living room is centered around a large brick wood-burning fireplace, creating a warm and welcoming focal point. A full unfinished basement provides excellent storage and additional possibilities, while the detached two-car garage offers plenty of space for vehicles, tools, or hobbies. With its classic charm, refreshed finishes, and convenient location, this home is ready for its next owner!

Single-familyProperty Type

1922Year Built

5,920 sq ftLot Size

$59Price/Sq.Ft.

2 car garageParking

Listed by Aaron Warner • Brinkoetter REALTORS®

Listing updated: Aug 28, 2026 at 04:56pm

Redfin checked: 3 minutes ago

•Source:CIBR #6260510

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$387 per month

Principal and interest$315

Property taxes

$44

HOA dues

Home insurance

$28

Utilities

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Schools

K - 12
Preschool & daycare

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

Public K-6 • Assigned • 1.3mi

2/10

Stephen Decatur Middle School

Public 7-8 • Assigned • 2.4mi

2/10

Macarthur High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.7mi

2/10

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About Neighborhood

Empowerment

Neighborhood Empowerment, located between Downtown Decatur and Lake Decatur, is a civic-minded and residential Decatur neighborhood with a grid of tree-lined streets and a strong sense of local stewardship. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Decatur Civic Center plaza and the surrounding blocks, where event nights, marquee lights, and small storefronts set the tempo. Community pillars include the Decatur Civic Center, the Transfer House, and the Hieronymus Mueller Museum, anchoring a culture of local history and public gathering. Housing reads as classic Midwestern, with older frame homes and tidy lots mixed with small-scale infill. Parks and the lakefront shape daily routines with open lawns and water views. The downtown edge adds galleries, coffee counters, and festival energy without feeling glossy.

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770 W Center St · $59,900

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$61.11K and above

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Property details

Interior
Exterior
Finance

Kitchen

Bathroom

Bedroom

Living

Dining

Interior features
Wood-burning fireplace (1)
Unfinished full basement
5 total rooms

Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms

Kitchen
Oven
Range
Refrigerator

Laundry & utility
Washer
Dryer
Gas water heater

Heating & cooling
Natural gas forced-air heating
Central air conditioning

Sale and tax history for 770 W Center St

Sale History
Tax History

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$527 (−2.3%)

$469 + $11,174

$11,643

2024

$539 (−2.7%)

$469 + $11,174

$11,643

2023

$554 (−2.7%)

$437 + $10,417

$10,854

2022

$569 (−0.6%)

$422 + $10,048

$10,470

2021

$573 (−5.7%)

$384 + $9,056

$9,440

2020

$607 (+2.6%)

$365 + $8,597

$8,962

2019

$592 (+1.2%)

$352 + $8,280

$8,632

2018

$585 (+0.3%)

$349 + $8,198

$8,547

2017

$583 (−0.9%)

$233 + $9,139

$9,372

2016

$588 (+3.5%)

$241 + $9,479

$9,720

2015

$568 (+6.5%)

$210 + $10,462

$10,672

2014

$534 (+2.0%)

$208 + $10,358

$10,566

2013

$523

$216 + $10,747

$10,963

Public record

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Zoning

Beds

—

Baths

Stories

Lot width

148 ft.

Lot depth

40 ft.

Lot size

5,920 Sq. Ft.

Year renovated

—

Finished Sq. Ft.

1,050

Unfinished Sq. Ft.

—

Total Sq. Ft.

1,050

Year built

1922

Style

Single Family Residential

County

Macon County

APN

04-12-10-179-021

Parking Spaces

—

Basement

—

Accessible

—

HOA Dues

—

Garage

—

Features

—

Last updated by owner on Aug 14, 2026.

Single Family Residence District

The purpose of this district, and of districts R-2 and R-3 is to encourage and protect single-family neighborhoods and the land uses which are compatible with them.

Permitted uses

Include but are not limited to:

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Religious facility
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Senior
Housing-Other
Public service
Educational/school
Library
Museum / gallery
Park & open space

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

4/10 Heat Factor

7 days above 106° expected this year, 19 days in 30 years

2/10 Wind Factor

1% 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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Decatur, IL • 62526

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Sun exposure

81/ 100

Very good sunlight

Sunscore

There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.

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Redfin Estimate for 770 W Center St

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