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$37,900

Est. $287/mo —

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1,700

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138 S 18th St, Decatur, IL 62521

About this home

Welcome to 138 S 18th Street in Decatur! This longtime family home has been well loved for more than 30 years and has also served as a great rental property for many years. Offering 4 bedrooms total, with 2 bedrooms upstairs and a possible 2 bedrooms downstairs, this home provides plenty of flexible living space. The main level features a comfortable living room, while the lower level offers a separate family roomperfect for relaxing, entertaining, or creating additional recreational space. Room sizes may not be accurate. Outside, you'll appreciate the 1-car garage and small, easy-to-maintain yard. Whether you're looking for a home of your own or an addition to your rental portfolio, this property offers plenty of potential and a long history of being a well-loved home.

Single-familyProperty Type

1950Year Built

3,360 sq ftLot Size

$22Price/Sq.Ft.

1 car garageParking

Listed by Kathy James • Cutting Edge Realty

Listing updated: Sep 24, 2026 at 09:18am

Redfin checked: 2 minutes ago

•Source:CIBR #6260502

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$287 per month

Principal and interest$212

Property taxes

$57

HOA dues

Home insurance

$18

Utilities

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Around this home

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

Kitchen

Bathroom

Bedroom

Living

Interior features
Finished full basement
Fireplace (1)

Bathrooms
1 full bathroom
1 half bathroom

Kitchen
Oven
Range
Refrigerator

Laundry & utility
Gas water heater

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

Sale and tax history for 138 S 18th St

Sale History
Tax History

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$689 (+3.4%)

$670 + $6,709

$7,379

2024

$666 (+0.8%)

$670 + $6,709

$7,379

2023

$660 (+3.7%)

$625 + $6,254

$6,879

2022

$637 (+6.4%)

$603 + $6,033

$6,636

2021

$598 (−2.1%)

$549 + $5,576

$6,125

2020

$611 (+3.6%)

$521 + $5,293

$5,814

2019

$590 (−13.1%)

$502 + $5,098

$5,600

2018

$679 (−2.3%)

$497 + $5,048

$5,545

2017

$695 (−1.9%)

$206 + $6,253

$6,459

2016

$708 (−7.3%)

$214 + $6,486

$6,700

2015

$764 (+7.6%)

$1,048 + $6,435

$7,483

2014

$710 (−1.6%)

$1,038 + $6,371

$7,409

2013

$722

$1,077 + $6,610

$7,687

Public record

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Zoning

Beds

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Baths

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Stories

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Lot width

80 ft.

Lot depth

42 ft.

Lot size

3,360 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.

—

Year built

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Style

Other

County

Macon County

APN

04-12-13-163-011

Parking Spaces

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Basement

—

Accessible

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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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Redfin Estimate for 138 S 18th St

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Nearby homes have recently sold between $13,000 and $72,500.

Nearby comparable homes

The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $13K to $73K.

SOLD OCT 2, 2026
1260 E Johns Ave, Decatur, IL 62521
$40,000 Last sold price
2 beds1 bath836 sq ft
1260 E Johns Ave, Decatur, IL 62521
$26/sq ft
larger lot
27 years older
SOLD FEB 19, 2026
$40,000 Last sold price
2 beds1 bath1,056 sq ft
425 N 18th St, Decatur, IL 62521
$16/sq ft
larger lot
40 years older
SOLD AUG 28, 2026
$72,500 Last sold price
3 beds1 bath1,471 sq ft
1095 Clay St, Decatur, IL 62521
$27/sq ft
larger lot
24 years older
SOLD JUN 5, 2026
$35,000 Last sold price
2 beds1 bath972 sq ft
1536 E Main St, Decatur, IL 62521
$14/sq ft
larger lot
55 years older
SOLD SEP 4, 2026
$13,000 Last sold price
3 beds1 bath960 sq ft
1601 Moore St, Decatur, IL 62521
$8/sq ft
larger lot
15 years newer
SOLD NOV 14, 2025
$43,000 Last sold price
2 beds1 bath988 sq ft
1645 E Wood St, Decatur, IL 62521
$22/sq ft
larger lot
40 years older

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