Where can you find a 3 bedroom home under $14,000 - 1544 N College has it! Don't let the price fool you - this is a great buy and with a little work it'll be a charmer. Decent room sizes, bathroom has already been updated and it has a full unfinished basement. Come check it out.
Where can you find a 3 bedroom home under $14,000 - 1544 N. College has it! Don't let the price fool you - this is a great buy and with a little work it'll be a charmer. Decent room sizes, bathroom has already been updated and it has a full unfinished basement and a nice long back yard.
RMLSA as Distributed by MLS Grid #CA125319
Mar 22, 2013
Sold
$7,700
$8/sq ft
Oct 20, 2012
Listed
$11,200
$11/sq ft
Public Records
Aug 8, 2006
Sold
$38,000
$38/sq ft
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #11568689
May 4, 2006
Listing Removed
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Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2017
$557 (−1.9%)
$266 + $4,912
$5,178
2016
$567 (−6.1%)
$276 + $5,094
$5,370
2015
$604 (+6.1%)
$224 + $5,686
$5,910
2014
$569 (−0.1%)
$222 + $5,630
$5,852
2013
$570
$230 + $5,841
$6,071
Tax history for 1544 N College
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2017
$557 (−1.9%)
$266 + $4,912
$5,178
2016
$567 (−6.1%)
$276 + $5,094
$5,370
2015
$604 (+6.1%)
$224 + $5,686
$5,910
2014
$569 (−0.1%)
$222 + $5,630
$5,852
2013
$570
$230 + $5,841
$6,071
*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
—
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
162 ft.
Lot depth
42 ft.
Lot size
6,801 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,848
Year built
1900
Style
Other
County
Macon County
APN
04-12-10-252-007
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 14, 2026.
R5
Two-Family Residence District
The purpose of this district is to permit duplex-style residential development in addition to single-family residential development.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Community / recreation center
Religious facility
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Public service
Educational/school
Library
Museum / gallery
Park & open space
Property details
Interior
Bedroom Information
Bedrooms (Total): 3
Bathroom Information
Bathrooms (Full): 1
Bathrooms (Half): 0
Room 1 Information
Room 1 Area: 1011
Room 1 Area Units: Feet.Inches
Room 1 Type: Main Level
Room 2 Information
Room 2 Type: Master Bedroom
Room 3 Information
Room 3 Type: Bedroom 2
Room 4 Information
Room 4 Type: Bedroom 3
Room 5 Information
Room 5 Type: Living Room
Room 6 Information
Room 6 Type: Formal Dining Room
Room 7 Information
Room 7 Type: Kitchen
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Gas, Forced Air, Central
Room Information
Basement: Full, Unfinished
Exterior
Property Type
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Property Information
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Lot Information
Lot Features: Level, Other
Lot Size Dimensions: 42 x 161
Building Information
Building Area Total: 1011
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Year: 2011
Tax Annual Amount: 476
Tax Legal Description: Lot 7 SB Yerkes Subdivision
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Public, Public Sewer
Location
School Information
High School: Decatur District #61
Location Information
Directions: From US 36E, go Right on W Eldorado. Take the 1st Right on IL48 N/N Fairvie
MLS Area Minor: Decatur
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,848
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 6,801 square feet
Style: Other
Year Built: 1900
Year Renovated: —
County: Macon County
APN: 04-12-10-252-007
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 14, 2026
Other
Listing Information
MLS Area Minor: Decatur
Standard Status: Closed
Home Information
Living Area: 1011
Building Area Total: 1011
Stories: 1
Year Built: 1900
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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 • 1.0mi
2/10
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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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Decatur, IL • 62526
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Estimated sale price
$33,000 – $40,000
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