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$55,000

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836

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1260 E Johns Ave, Decatur, IL 62521

About this home

Single-familyProperty Type

1923Year Built

6,700 sq ftLot Size

$66Price/Sq.Ft.

1 car garageParking

Listed by Austin Deaton • Brinkoetter REALTORS®

Listing updated: Aug 18, 2026 at 08:16am

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•Source:CIBR #6260141

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$359 per month

Principal and interest$285

Property taxes

$48

HOA dues

Home insurance

$26

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Schools

K - 12
Preschool & daycare

South Shores Elementary School

Public K-6 • Assigned • 2.1mi

4/10

Stephen Decatur Middle School

Public 7-8 • Assigned • 3.3mi

2/10

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About

Sia

Sia, located between Downtown Decatur and Lake Decatur, is a residential and civic Decatur neighborhood with a grid of mature streets and a mix of mid-century homes and older infill. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Macon County Fairgrounds gates on E William Street, where event-day foot traffic, food stands, and show barns set the tempo. Brick ranches and compact bungalows sit alongside institutional blocks tied to county-scale gatherings. The calendar feels shaped by fairs, exhibitions, and seasonal festivals more than nightlife. Green edges and open lots give the area a spacious, practical feel. Daily errands tend to orbit the fairgrounds corridor and nearby central Decatur streets.

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1260 E Johns Ave · $55,000

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$55.92K and above

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Interior
Exterior
Finance

Kitchen

Bathroom

Bedroom

Dining

Interior features
Gas water heater
Unfinished full basement

Bedrooms
4 total rooms

Bathrooms
1 full bathroom

Kitchen
Range
Refrigerator

Heating & cooling
Natural gas forced air heating
Window cooling units

Sale and tax history for 1260 E Johns Ave

Sale History
Tax History

Date

Event

Price

CIBR #6260141

Aug 18, 2026

Listed

$55,000

$66/sq ft

CIBR #6215800

May 6, 2022

Sold

$25,000

$30/sq ft

Sep 21, 2021

Listed

$29,900

$36/sq ft

This 2 bed 1 bath home with good living space is For Sale on the east side of town. Located just blocks away from the brand new Johns Hill School. This home would make a great starter home, or investment property. This home brand new hardwood floors in the living room and re-done bathroom. The back yard offers a peaceful and secluded space with a few different fruit trees/ bushes. The big bonus shed/garage would make the perfect man cave. This home is being Sold AS-IS. .. Contact a broker today to set up a showing.

MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #11563519

May 3, 2004

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Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$573 (+11.3%)

$1,180 + $10,955

$12,135

2024

$514 (+5.2%)

$1,180 + $10,955

$12,135

2023

$489 (+12.6%)

$1,100 + $10,213

$11,313

2022

$434 (−0.6%)

$1,061 + $9,851

$10,912

2021

$437 (−5.7%)

$966 + $9,105

$10,071

2020

$463 (+2.6%)

$917 + $8,643

$9,560

2019

$451 (+1.2%)

$883 + $8,324

$9,207

2018

$446 (−1.8%)

$874 + $8,242

$9,116

2017

$454 (−3.2%)

$1,712 + $8,353

$10,065

2016

$469 (−55.2%)

$1,776 + $8,664

$10,440

2015

$1,048 (+7.7%)

$1,745 + $8,511

$10,256

2014

$973 (−1.7%)

$1,728 + $8,427

$10,155

2013

$990

$1,793 + $8,743

$10,536

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Zoning

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Stories

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Lot width

134 ft.

Lot depth

50 ft.

Lot size

6,700 Sq. Ft.

Year renovated

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Finished Sq. Ft.

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Unfinished Sq. Ft.

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Total Sq. Ft.

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Year built

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Style

Single Family Residential

County

Macon County

APN

04-12-14-428-020

Parking Spaces

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Basement

—

Accessible

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HOA Dues

—

Garage

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Features

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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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Housing-Senior
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Educational/school
Library
Museum / gallery
Park & open space

Climate risks

4/10 Flood Factor

Estimated 19-29% chance 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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There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.

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$65,000 Last sold price
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$11/sq ft
4 years older
SOLD AUG 13, 2026
$63,400 Last sold price
2 beds1.5 baths1,272 sq ft
2292 E Main St, Decatur, IL 62521
$16/sq ft
larger lot
3 years newer
SOLD AUG 5, 2026
$45,000 Last sold price
2 beds1 bath896 sq ft
2409 E Main St, Decatur, IL 62521
$16/sq ft
larger lot
26 years newer
SOLD JUN 30, 2026
$45,000 Last sold price
2 beds1 bath780 sq ft
1790 E Locust St, Decatur, IL 62521
$8/sq ft
smaller lot
4 years newer
SOLD FEB 26, 2026
$120,000 Last sold price
3 beds1 bath864 sq ft
15 4th Dr, Decatur, IL 62521
$73/sq ft
30 years newer
SOLD JUN 1, 2026
$55,000 Last sold price
1 bed1 bath484 sq ft
464 Woodside Trl Unit A-2, Decatur, IL 62521
$48/sq ft
larger lot
58 years newer

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