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1540 N Monroe St, Decatur, IL 62526

About this home

1540 N Monroe St is a 1,100 square foot house on a 6,470 square foot lot with 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom.

Single-familyProperty Type

1907Year Built

6,470 sq ftLot Size

3 spacesParking

Source:Public Records

Redfin Estimate

Unfortunately, we don't have enough data to generate an accurate Estimate at this time.

Market trends in 62526, IL

Last updated July 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Seller's market

Sale-to-List Price

97.3%

+1.0% MoM

Median sale price

$135K

$5K MoM

Avg. days on market

24d

6 days MoM

Recently sold homes

111

6 MoM

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Sale history for 1540 N Monroe St

As the MLS and public records start to fill up, we'll list the details here.

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$645 (+3.4%)

$469 + $6,437

$6,906

2024

$623 (+0.8%)

$469 + $6,437

$6,906

2023

$618 (+3.7%)

$437 + $6,001

$6,438

2022

$596 (+6.4%)

$422 + $5,789

$6,211

2021

$560 (−2.1%)

$384 + $5,350

$5,734

2020

$572 (+3.6%)

$365 + $5,079

$5,444

2019

$552 (−7.1%)

$352 + $4,892

$5,244

2018

$594 (−2.3%)

$349 + $4,844

$5,193

2017

$608 (−1.9%)

$257 + $5,400

$5,657

2016

$620 (−8.3%)

$267 + $5,601

$5,868

2015

$676 (+7.5%)

$224 + $6,398

$6,622

2014

$629 (−1.6%)

$222 + $6,335

$6,557

2013

$639

$230 + $6,573

$6,803

Tax history for 1540 N Monroe St

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$645 (+3.4%)

$469 + $6,437

$6,906

2024

$623 (+0.8%)

$469 + $6,437

$6,906

2023

$618 (+3.7%)

$437 + $6,001

$6,438

2022

$596 (+6.4%)

$422 + $5,789

$6,211

2021

$560 (−2.1%)

$384 + $5,350

$5,734

2020

$572 (+3.6%)

$365 + $5,079

$5,444

2019

$552 (−7.1%)

$352 + $4,892

$5,244

2018

$594 (−2.3%)

$349 + $4,844

$5,193

2017

$608 (−1.9%)

$257 + $5,400

$5,657

2016

$620 (−8.3%)

$267 + $5,601

$5,868

2015

$676 (+7.5%)

$224 + $6,398

$6,622

2014

$629 (−1.6%)

$222 + $6,335

$6,557

2013

$639

$230 + $6,573

$6,803

*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.

Zoning

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

Interior

Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 708

Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1

Exterior

Exterior Information
Foundation Type: Unknown With Basement
Building Construction Quality: Luxury
Roof Framing Type: Wood

Property Information
Subdivision Name: SNYDERS SUB
Living Sq. Ft: 708
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 708
Building Sq. Ft: 1,416
# of Stories: 1.5
Stories Type: 1 1/2
Legal Description: SNYDERS SUBD OF BLK 10 GULICKS ADD LOT 14 161.75X40

Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 6,470
Legal Lot Number: 14
Legal Block Number: 10
Municipality Name: DECATUR
Acres: 0.1485
Depth Footage: 40
Front Footage: 161.75
Zoning Code: MUNICIPAL
County Use Description: RES WITH BUILDINGS

Financial

Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Tax Area: DECATUR

Public facts

Beds: 2
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,100
Stories: 1.5
Parking Spaces: 3
Basement: Yes
Accessible: No
Lot Size: 6,470 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1907
Year Renovated: 2024
County: Macon County
APN: 04-12-10-251-008
HOA Dues: —
Garage: No
Features: —

Home facts updated by owner on Jul 18, 2025

Around this home

Schools

Parsons Accelerated School

Public K-6 • Assigned • 2.0mi

2/10

Stephen Decatur Middle School

Public 7-8 • Assigned • 2.2mi

2/10

Macarthur High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.9mi

2/10

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Lifestyle

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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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Historical weather

Decatur, IL • 62526

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Home values near 1540 N Monroe St

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
1613 N Monroe Street, Decatur, IL 4 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1807 Sq. Ft.	$106,192
1571 N Monroe Street, Decatur, IL 2 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1200 Sq. Ft.	$49,471

Address	Redfin Estimate
1545 N Monroe Street, Decatur, IL 3 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1500 Sq. Ft.	—
1563 N Monroe Street, Decatur, IL - Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1183 Sq. Ft.	$75,491

Address	Redfin Estimate
1629 N Monroe Street, Decatur, IL - Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1190 Sq. Ft.	$37,235
1520 N Monroe Street, Decatur, IL - Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1120 Sq. Ft.	$47,695

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