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Contingent

$39,000

Est. $256/mo —

•

732

sq ft

1545 Walnut St, Decatur, IL 62526

About this home

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

$53Price/Sq.Ft.

1 car garageParking

Listed by LaShawn Fields • KELLER WILLIAMS-TREC

Listing updated: Aug 16, 2026 at 12:36am

Redfin checked: 2 minutes ago

•Source:CIBR #6260144

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$256 per month

Principal and interest$202

Property taxes

$35

HOA dues

Home insurance

$18

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Around this home

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

Provided by GreatSchools

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 · $39,000

DAYS ON MARKET

The average home goes pending in 21 days.

SALE-TO-LIST

Most homes are selling 2% below list price.

LIST PRICE

Median sale price in this area is $154,589. (296% higher than this home)

PRICE DROP

22% 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
Full, unfinished basement

Bathrooms
1 full bathroom

Kitchen
Dishwasher

Heating & cooling
Electric heating
Window unit cooling

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

Public record

Public record
Zoning

Beds

—

Baths

—

Stories

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Lot width

152 ft.

Lot depth

40 ft.

Lot size

6,080 Sq. Ft.

Year renovated

—

Finished Sq. Ft.

—

Unfinished Sq. Ft.

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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.

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5.6 hrs

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Redfin Estimate for 1545 Walnut St

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Nearby homes have recently sold between $32,500 and $83,000.

Nearby comparable homes

The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $33K to $83K.

SOLD AUG 5, 2026
$45,000 Last sold price
2 beds1 bath896 sq ft
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$3/sq ft
larger lot
11 years older
SOLD JUN 1, 2026
$55,000 Last sold price
1 bed1 bath484 sq ft
464 Woodside Trl Unit A-2, Decatur, IL 62521
$61/sq ft
larger lot
21 years newer
SOLD MAY 27, 2026
$64,500 Last sold price
2 beds1 bath952 sq ft
67 Maple Ct, Decatur, IL 62526
$15/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
$43/sq ft
larger lot
10 years older
SOLD JUL 1, 2026
$65,000 Last sold price
2 beds1 bath840 sq ft
525 S 22nd Pl, Decatur, IL 62521
$24/sq ft
41 years older
SOLD JUL 27, 2026
$32,500 Last sold price
2 beds1 bath840 sq ft
1739 N Gulick Ave, Decatur, IL 62526
$14/sq ft
50 years older

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