Charming 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath 2 story traditional brick home on the West End. The main floor features a large living room with fireplace, updated kitchen, half bath and dining room that leads to the deck. The upper level has 3 bedrooms, completely remodeled full bath and a walk up attic with plenty of storage space. This home also has a full basement, 1 car detached garage and updated HVAC. Contact a broker for a showing!
Single-familyProperty Type
1928Year Built
7,850 sq ftLot Size
$84Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by Melissa Keays• Keays & Company Real Estate
Bought with Non Member• Central Illinois Board of REALTORS
Welcome home to this stately all brick West End 2 story located just blocks from parks, bike trails, schools & Millikin University campus!! This home has been lovingly maintained & tastefully decorated. Many updates including refinishing of gorgeous original hardwood floors, a new kitchen & appliances, newer windows, doors, guttering and roof. Featuring a huge living room area w/ wood burning fireplace and french doors that lead to the deck off the back of home with a fenced in backyard for pets and kids Three bedrooms upstairs (the master is huge) with plenty of closets for storage as well as a walk up attic for additional bonus storage. Character, charm & modern updates make this home a must see!!
CIBR #5188788
Mar 1, 2013
Sold
$88,000
$57/sq ft
Apr 9, 2012
Listed
$90,500
$59/sq ft
Public Records
Jun 15, 2009
Sold
$100,000
$65/sq ft
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #11574998
Apr 20, 2007
Listing Removed
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Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,936 (+4.9%)
$4,315 + $33,145
$37,460
2024
$2,800 (+1.6%)
$4,315 + $33,145
$37,460
2023
$2,755 (+5.1%)
$4,023 + $30,899
$34,922
2022
$2,621 (+8.2%)
$3,881 + $29,805
$33,686
2021
$2,421 (−1.1%)
$3,977 + $27,132
$31,109
2020
$2,449 (+3.9%)
$3,775 + $25,757
$29,532
2019
$2,357 (−6.3%)
$3,636 + $24,807
$28,443
2018
$2,515 (−2.9%)
$3,600 + $24,561
$28,161
2017
$2,591 (−2.1%)
$2,860 + $27,079
$29,939
2016
$2,647 (+5.7%)
$2,966 + $28,086
$31,052
2015
$2,504 (−13.5%)
$2,914 + $27,589
$30,503
2014
$2,895 (+21.6%)
$2,885 + $27,316
$30,201
2013
$2,381
$2,993 + $28,342
$31,335
Tax history for 1528 W Sunset Ave
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,936 (+4.9%)
$4,315 + $33,145
$37,460
2024
$2,800 (+1.6%)
$4,315 + $33,145
$37,460
2023
$2,755 (+5.1%)
$4,023 + $30,899
$34,922
2022
$2,621 (+8.2%)
$3,881 + $29,805
$33,686
2021
$2,421 (−1.1%)
$3,977 + $27,132
$31,109
2020
$2,449 (+3.9%)
$3,775 + $25,757
$29,532
2019
$2,357 (−6.3%)
$3,636 + $24,807
$28,443
2018
$2,515 (−2.9%)
$3,600 + $24,561
$28,161
2017
$2,591 (−2.1%)
$2,860 + $27,079
$29,939
2016
$2,647 (+5.7%)
$2,966 + $28,086
$31,052
2015
$2,504 (−13.5%)
$2,914 + $27,589
$30,503
2014
$2,895 (+21.6%)
$2,885 + $27,316
$30,201
2013
$2,381
$2,993 + $28,342
$31,335
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
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Baths
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Stories
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Lot width
157 ft.
Lot depth
50 ft.
Lot size
7,850 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
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Sq. Ft.
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Year built
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Style
Other
County
Macon County
APN
04-12-16-377-022
Parking Spaces
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Basement
—
Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Garage
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Features
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Last updated by owner on Aug 14, 2026.
R3
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
Property details
Parking
Parking/Garage Information
Has Garage
# of Garage Spaces: 1
Parking Features: Detached, Garage
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 1
# of Half Bathrooms: 1
Heating & Cooling
Has Cooling
Cooling: Central Air
Has Heating
Heating: Natural Gas
Interior Features
Appliances: Gas Water Heater, Microwave, Oven, Range, Refrigerator
Has Fireplace
# of Fireplaces: 1
Room Information
# of Rooms Total: 6
Has Basement
Basement Details: Unfinished, Full
Exterior
Exterior Features
Patio And Porch Features: Deck
Roof: Shingle
Building Information
Sq. Ft.: 1535
Above Grade Finished Area: 1,535
Levels: Two
# of Stories Total: 2
Construction Materials: Brick
Property Information
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Raw Mls Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Lot Information
Road Responsibility: Private Maintained Road
Road Frontage Type: Private Road
Lot Size : 0.18
Lot Size Dimensions: 50 x 157
Lot Size Area: 0.18
Lot Size Units: Acres
Lot Size Acres: 0.18
Zoning: RES
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $2,755
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Public
Sewer: Public Sewer
Location
Schools Information
Elementary School District: Decatur Dist 61
Middle Or Junior School District: Decatur Dist 61
High School District: Decatur Dist 61
Location Information
Directions: S on Fairview, Right on Sunset Ave
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: —
Stories: —
Lot Size: 7,850 square feet
Style: Other
Year Built: —
Year Renovated: —
County: Macon County
APN: 04-12-16-377-022
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 14, 2026
Other
Listing Information
List AOR: CentralIllinoisBoardOfRealtors
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Schools
Dennis Lab School
Public K-8 • Assigned • 1.9mi
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Macarthur High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.3mi
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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
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