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
1166 E Walnut St · $25,000
DAYS ON MARKET
110 days
The average home goes pending in 22 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
97.5%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$25,000
Median list price in this area is $156,034. (524% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
1 price drop
20% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
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Living
Interior features
Gas water heater
Unfinished full basement
Bedrooms
7 total rooms (bedroom count not specified)
Bathrooms
1 full bathroom
Kitchen
No specific kitchen appliances listed
Laundry & utility
No washer/dryer or utility room details listed
Flooring
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Heating & cooling
No heating
No cooling
Exterior features
Concrete road frontage
Home design
Single-family residence
One level / single-story
Parking
No parking details provided
Security
No security features listed
Construction
Vinyl siding
Shingle roof
816 above-grade finished area
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Public sewer
HOA & community
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Zoning: MUN
Electricity and solar
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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
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Gas station
General retail
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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
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 105° 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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Historical weather
Decatur, IL • 62526
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Redfin Estimate for 1166 E Walnut St
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Nearby homes have recently sold between $14,000 and $37,000.
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $14K to $37K.