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$35,000

Est. $247/mo —

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732

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1545 Walnut St, Decatur, IL 62526

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Calling all investors and renovation enthusiasts! This 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom home is full of potential and ready for its next chapter. Whether you're looking for your next fix-and-flip project, a rental property to add to your portfolio, or a home you can transform into your own, this property offers plenty of opportunity. With a little vision and TLC, you can unlock the possibilities and make this home truly shine. Don't miss your chance to invest in a property with endless potential!

Single-familyProperty Type

1960Year Built

6,080 sq ftLot Size

$48Price/Sq.Ft.

1 car garageParking

Listed by LaShawn Fields • KELLER WILLIAMS-TREC

Listing updated: Sep 14, 2026 at 11:48am

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•Source:CIBR #6260144

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$247 per month

Principal and interest$196

Property taxes

$35

HOA dues

Home insurance

$16

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Schools

K - 12
Preschool & daycare

Hope Academy

Public K-8 • Assigned • 0.7mi

2/10

Eisenhower High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.0mi

2/10

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About Fans

Field

Fans Field, located between Eldorado Street and East Wood Street, is a residential and civic Decatur neighborhood with a ballpark landmark and a grid of tree-lined blocks. The neighborhood’s character concentrates at the Fans Field gates along Eldorado Street, where game-day foot traffic, concession-window chatter, and stadium lights set the tempo. Early-20th-century houses and small apartment buildings mix with institutional edges tied to nearby campuses and parks. Sidewalk routes connect to green space and the lakefront trail network. The area reads as practical and walkable, with seasonal rhythms shaped by the schedule at the park.

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Market insights

1545 Walnut St · $35,000

DAYS ON MARKET

The average home goes pending in 23 days.

SALE-TO-LIST

Most homes are selling 4% below list price.

LIST PRICE

Median list price in this area is $143,086. (309% higher than this home)

PRICE DROP

21% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.

Property details

Interior
Exterior
Finance

Bedroom

Interior features
Dishwasher
Gas water heater
Unfinished full basement

Bedrooms
Total of 4 rooms (includes bedrooms and living spaces)

Bathrooms
1 full bathroom

Kitchen
Dishwasher

Laundry & utility
Gas water heater

Heating & cooling
Electric heating
Window air conditioning unit(s)

Sale and tax history for 1545 Walnut St

Sale History
Tax History

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$415 (−3.6%)

$1,243 + $7,118

$8,361

2024

$431 (−42.5%)

$1,243 + $7,118

$8,361

2023

$748 (+6.9%)

$1,159 + $6,636

$7,795

2022

$700 (+6.4%)

$1,118 + $6,401

$7,519

2021

$657 (−2.1%)

$1,018 + $5,713

$6,731

2020

$671 (+3.6%)

$966 + $5,423

$6,389

2019

$648 (−7.8%)

$930 + $5,223

$6,153

2018

$703 (−2.3%)

$921 + $5,171

$6,092

2017

$719 (−1.9%)

$924 + $5,764

$6,688

2016

$733 (+5.3%)

$959 + $5,978

$6,937

2015

$696 (+7.6%)

$942 + $5,872

$6,814

2014

$647 (−1.7%)

$933 + $5,814

$6,747

2013

$658

$968 + $6,032

$7,000

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Public record
Zoning

Beds

—

Baths

—

Stories

—

Lot width

152 ft.

Lot depth

40 ft.

Lot size

6,080 Sq. Ft.

Year renovated

—

Finished Sq. Ft.

—

Unfinished Sq. Ft.

—

Total Sq. Ft.

—

Year built

—

Style

Single Family Residential

County

Macon County

APN

04-12-12-151-007

Parking Spaces

—

Basement

—

Accessible

—

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

2% 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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Sun exposure

87/ 100

Very good sunlight

Sunscore

There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.

9 hrs

5.6 hrs

JuneDecember

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Redfin Estimate for 1545 Walnut St

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Nearby homes have recently sold between $44,000 and $118,000.

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The Redfin Estimate uses 5 recent nearby sales, priced between $44K to $118K.

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$4/sq ft
larger lot
60 years older
SOLD AUG 27, 2026
$118,000 Last sold price
2 beds1 bath816 sq ft
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$97/sq ft
larger lot
45 years older
SOLD AUG 5, 2026
$45,000 Last sold price
2 beds1 bath896 sq ft
2409 E Main St, Decatur, IL 62521
$2/sq ft
larger lot
11 years older
SOLD MAY 27, 2026
$64,500 Last sold price
2 beds1 bath952 sq ft
67 Maple Ct, Decatur, IL 62526
$20/sq ft
smaller lot
3 years older
SOLD AUG 5, 2026
$83,000 Last sold price
2 beds1 bath864 sq ft
2499 E Logan St, Decatur, IL 62526
$48/sq ft
larger lot
10 years older

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