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$52,500

Est. $363/mo —

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897

sq ft

1242 W Marietta St, Decatur, IL 62522

About this home

Clean, updated and move-in ready! This 2 bedroom, 1 bath Decatur home offers a great opportunity for an owner-occupant or investor. The interior has been freshly painted throughout, including the kitchen cabinets, and features brand-new carpet. The partially finished basement provides additional usable living space, while outside you'll find a fenced backyard and 1-car detached garage. Major recent improvement includes a new roof on the home in 2026. Furnace and A/C ages are unknown; water heater approximately 2006. Whether you're looking for an affordable place to call home or a solid addition to your rental portfolio, this one is ready to go!

Single-familyProperty Type

1942Year Built

4,896 sq ftLot Size

$59Price/Sq.Ft.

1 car garageParking

Listed by Tony Piraino • Brinkoetter REALTORS®

Listing updated: Oct 21, 2026 at 04:02pm

Redfin checked: 2 minutes ago

•Source:CIBR #6261377

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$363 per month

Principal and interest$294

Property taxes

$45

HOA dues

Home insurance

$25

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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 • 3.0mi

2/10

Macarthur High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.2mi

2/10

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About

Nua

Nua, located between Lake Decatur and downtown Decatur, is a residential and civic Decatur neighborhood with a lakeside edge and a grid of mature streets. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Decatur Yacht Club shoreline and the nearby lakefront drives, where marinas, walking paths, and open water set the pace. Housing reads as mid-century and late-20th-century, with tidy setbacks and a calm, lived-in streetscape. Lake views and parkland shape daily routines, from shoreline strolls to boat traffic. Civic anchors and recreation facilities keep the area active without feeling busy.

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1242 W Marietta St · $52,500

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$53.4K and above

75% chance or better to win

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Property details

Interior
Exterior
Finance

Kitchen

Bathroom

Bedroom

Living

Interior features
Full basement with finished and unfinished areas and a sump pump

Bathrooms
1 full bathroom

Kitchen
Oven
Refrigerator
Gas water heater

Laundry & utility
Washer
Dryer

Heating & cooling
Natural gas forced-air heating
Central air

Sale and tax history for 1242 W Marietta St

Sale History
Tax History

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$542 (−3.6%)

$468 + $9,584

$10,052

2024

$562 (−2.7%)

$468 + $9,584

$10,052

2023

$578 (−2.7%)

$436 + $8,934

$9,370

2022

$594 (−0.6%)

$421 + $8,618

$9,039

2021

$598 (−5.7%)

$383 + $7,767

$8,150

2020

$634 (+2.6%)

$364 + $7,373

$7,737

2019

$618 (+1.2%)

$351 + $7,101

$7,452

2018

$610 (+0.3%)

$348 + $7,031

$7,379

2017

$608 (−0.9%)

$195 + $7,838

$8,033

2016

$614 (+3.5%)

$202 + $8,129

$8,331

2015

$593 (+6.5%)

$198 + $7,985

$8,183

2014

$557 (−39.3%)

$1,216 + $8,192

$9,408

2013

$917

$1,262 + $8,500

$9,762

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Zoning

Beds

—

Baths

Stories

Lot width

109 ft.

Lot depth

45 ft.

Lot size

4,896 Sq. Ft.

Year renovated

—

Finished Sq. Ft.

728

Unfinished Sq. Ft.

—

Total Sq. Ft.

728

Year built

1942

Style

Single Family Residential

County

Macon County

APN

04-12-09-437-014

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:

Community / recreation center
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

3/10 Heat Factor

7 days above 105° expected this year, 19 days in 30 years

2/10 Wind Factor

2% 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 • 62522

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Sun exposure

89/ 100

Very good sunlight

Sunscore

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

8.7 hrs

5.5 hrs

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no basement
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$30,000 Last sold price
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smaller lot
22 years older
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$65,000 Last sold price
2 beds1 bath720 sq ft
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13 years newer

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