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$19,500

Est. $159/mo —

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860

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126 S 18th St, Decatur, IL 62521

About this home

This home has been a solid rental property for many years and offers plenty of potential for an investor or buyer looking for an affordable home to make their own. Featuring 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, a full basement, and a 1-car garage, there’s a lot to work with here. And if mowing isn’t your favorite weekend activity, you’re in luck—there’s almost no yard to mow! Just a little bitty front and side yard to keep things simple. The home needs a little love after the last tenant, but it has good, solid bones and a practical layout. With some cleaning, updating, and personal touches, this property could be ready for its next chapter. A great opportunity for an investor, rental property owner, or handy buyer looking for value.

Single-familyProperty Type

1923Year Built

2,640 sq ftLot Size

$23Price/Sq.Ft.

1 car garageParking

Listed by Kathy James • Cutting Edge Realty

Listing updated: Aug 24, 2026 at 02:56pm

Redfin checked: 2 minutes ago

•Source:CIBR #6260473

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$159 per month

Principal and interest$101

Property taxes

$49

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Schools

K - 12
Preschool & daycare

Muffley Elementary School

Public K-6 • Assigned • 1.8mi

3/10

Stephen Decatur Middle School

Public 7-8 • Assigned • 3.1mi

2/10

Eisenhower High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.8mi

2/10

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About Clokey

Park

Clokey Park, located between Eldorado Street and East Wood Street, is a residential and park-adjacent Decatur neighborhood with a central green space and a walkable grid of side streets. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Clokey Park grounds near Eldorado Street, where ballfields, playground energy, and shaded paths set the daily rhythm. Early-20th-century houses mix with mid-century updates, giving blocks a lived-in, practical feel. The Decatur Area Arts Council and the Transfer House anchor local culture with galleries, classes, and community events. Nearby, the Hieronymus Mueller Museum adds a dose of local history in a restored mansion setting. Errand runs and casual meals cluster along Eldorado Street’s small-business corridor.

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Property details

Interior
Exterior
Finance

Interior features
Gas water heater
Unfinished full basement

Bathrooms
1 full bathroom

Heating & cooling
Natural gas forced-air heating
No central cooling

Sale and tax history for 126 S 18th St

Sale History
Tax History

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$649 (+3.4%)

$673 + $6,285

$6,958

2024

$628 (+0.8%)

$673 + $6,285

$6,958

2023

$623 (+3.7%)

$627 + $5,859

$6,486

2022

$600 (+6.4%)

$605 + $5,652

$6,257

2021

$564 (−2.1%)

$551 + $5,223

$5,774

2020

$576 (+3.6%)

$523 + $4,958

$5,481

2019

$556 (−13.7%)

$504 + $4,775

$5,279

2018

$644 (−2.3%)

$499 + $4,728

$5,227

2017

$659 (−1.9%)

$199 + $5,930

$6,129

2016

$672 (−9.6%)

$206 + $6,150

$6,356

2015

$743 (+7.6%)

$918 + $6,359

$7,277

2014

$691 (−1.6%)

$909 + $6,296

$7,205

2013

$702

$943 + $6,532

$7,475

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Zoning

Beds

—

Baths

—

Stories

—

Lot width

66 ft.

Lot depth

40 ft.

Lot size

2,640 Sq. Ft.

Year renovated

—

Finished Sq. Ft.

—

Unfinished Sq. Ft.

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Total Sq. Ft.

—

Year built

—

Style

Other

County

Macon County

APN

04-12-13-163-002

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 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 • 62521

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Redfin Estimate for 126 S 18th St

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Nearby homes have recently sold between $30,000 and $40,000.

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2 beds1 bath892 sq ft
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1 year newer
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$34,000 Last sold price
2 beds1 bath793 sq ft
1625 E Lincoln Ave, Decatur, IL 62521
$20/sq ft
larger lot
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SOLD JUN 2, 2026
$33,000 Last sold price
2 beds1 bath956 sq ft
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larger lot
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SOLD APR 30, 2026
$40,000 Last sold price
2 beds1 bath834 sq ft
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$25/sq ft
larger lot
3 years newer

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