For sale

$12,500

Est. $99/mo —

•

886

sq ft

1135 E Locust St, Decatur, IL 62521

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Submit All Offers on Auction Dot Com Welcome to 1135 E Locust St, Decatur, IL-a cozy 2-bedroom, 1-bath home offering historic charm and plenty of potential. This ranch home features a practical layout that's ready for your personal touch. The home sits on a spacious lot, providing room for outdoor living or gardening. Inside, you'll find two comfortable bedrooms, a full bath, and a bright living area. The unfinished basement adds valuable storage space and the opportunity to customize as you see fit. Conveniently located on Decatur's east side, this property offers quick access to schools, parks, shopping, and main routes around town. With its affordable taxes and versatile floor plan, this home is an excellent opportunity for first-time buyers, investors, or anyone looking to restore and reimagine a classic. If you're looking for an affordable home with charm and promise, this property is the one! Exterior showing (curb viewing) only. NO inside showings available, no more inside pictures available. No contingencies will be accepted. Cash sale only. Sold "where is and as is" Please do your due diligence to verify all details.

Single-familyProperty Type

1860Year Built

6,098 sq ftLot Size

$14Price/Sq.Ft.

2 spacesParking

Listed by Ryan Widerberg • eXp Realty - Chicago North Ave

Listing updated: May 7, 2026 at 04:10am

Redfin checked: 2 minutes ago

•Source:MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #12487993

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$99 per month

Principal and interest$62

Property taxes

$31

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Schools

K - 12
Preschool & daycare

Hope Academy

Public K-8 • Assigned • 0.4mi

2/10

Eisenhower High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.9mi

2/10

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About Martin Luther

King

Martin Luther King, located between Downtown Decatur and Lake Decatur, is a residential and civic Decatur neighborhood with a grid of tree-lined blocks and a strong park-and-school presence. The neighborhood’s energy concentrates around E Eldorado St and N Martin Luther King Jr Dr, where corner storefronts, service shops, and community institutions set a steady, everyday rhythm. Housing leans toward modest mid-century and older frame homes with deep lots and mature shade. Fairview Park reads as the outdoor living room, with open fields and courts shaping daily routines. Millikin University and the Kirkland Fine Arts Center add a cultural current nearby, while the Decatur Area Arts Council keeps local creativity in view. Routes toward the Transfer House and the lakefront tie the area to festivals, trails, and downtown streetscapes.

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Market insights

1135 E Locust St · $12,500

SALE-TO-LIST

Most homes are selling 2% below list price.

LIST PRICE

Median list price in this area is $156,034. (1148% higher than this home)

PRICE DROP

20% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.

Property details

Interior
Exterior
Finance

Interior features
Four total rooms
Unfinished, partial basement

Bedrooms
Two bedrooms (both on main level)
Master bedroom on main level

Bathrooms
One full bathroom

Kitchen
Kitchen on main level

Laundry & utility
Laundry room

Heating & cooling
Natural gas heating
Forced air heating

Sale and tax history for 1135 E Locust St

Sale History
Tax History

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2023

$383 (+8.0%)

$51 + $51

$102

2022

$354 (+6.4%)

$422 + $3,423

$3,845

2021

$333 (−2.1%)

$384 + $3,025

$3,409

2020

$340 (+3.6%)

$365 + $2,872

$3,237

2019

$328 (−3.4%)

$352 + $2,766

$3,118

2018

$340 (−2.3%)

$349 + $2,739

$3,088

2017

$348 (−1.9%)

$184 + $3,053

$3,237

2016

$355 (+5.3%)

$191 + $3,167

$3,358

2015

$337 (+6.0%)

$188 + $3,111

$3,299

2014

$318

$186 + $3,080

$3,266

2013

$318

$193 + $3,196

$3,389

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Zoning

Beds

—

Baths

Stories

Lot width

153 ft.

Lot depth

40 ft.

Lot size

6,120 Sq. Ft.

Year renovated

—

Finished Sq. Ft.

886

Unfinished Sq. Ft.

—

Total Sq. Ft.

886

Year built

1860

Style

Other

County

Macon County

APN

04-12-11-259-006

Parking Spaces

—

Basement

—

Accessible

—

HOA Dues

—

Garage

—

Features

—

Last updated by owner on Aug 14, 2026.

Intensive Commercial/Light Industrial District

The purpose of this district is to allow the development of light industrial uses, along with commercial and service uses designed to serve the employees and clients of the light manufacturing facilities.

Permitted uses

Include but are not limited to:

Gas station
General retail
Restaurant
Manufacturing
Self-Storage / mini-Storage
Warehouse
Infrastructure
Hotel / motel
Office
Research & development

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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