Pending

$188,000

Est. $1,584/mo —

•

2,886

sq ft

1550 S Lynnwood Dr, Decatur, IL 62521

About this home

Located just steps from Scovill Zoo, 1550 S Lynnwood offers space and a layout perfect for entertaining. This wood-sided home features an attached 2-car garage, multiple living areas, and two dining spaces. The main level includes a spacious great room that was originally a screened-in porch and is now finished living space with a wet bar. The updated kitchen offers beautiful cabinetry and plenty of storage. Just off the kitchen is a dining area with a cozy wood-burning fireplace. An additional living room, second dining area, and half bath complete the main floor. Upstairs offers 4 bedrooms, with one currently converted into a convenient laundry room. The primary bedroom includes a walk-in shower, and there is another full bathroom upstairs. The basement includes a finished room plus an unfinished utility area for storage. Outside, enjoy the newer composite deck, only a couple years old.

Single-familyProperty Type

1971Year Built

10,019 sq ftLot Size

$65Price/Sq.Ft.

2 car garageParking

Listed by Randy Grigg • Vieweg RE/Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate-Service First

Listing updated: Sep 12, 2026 at 02:08am

Redfin checked: a minute ago

•Source:CIBR #6257792

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$1,584 per month

Principal and interest$1,026

Property taxes

$470

HOA dues

Home insurance

$88

Utilities

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Schools

K - 12
Preschool & daycare

Muffley Elementary School

Public K-6 • Assigned • 0.2mi

3/10

Stephen Decatur Middle School

Public 7-8 • Assigned • 4.6mi

2/10

Eisenhower High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.4mi

2/10

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About Scovill

Gardens

Scovill Gardens, located between downtown Decatur and Lake Decatur, is a residential and park-adjacent Decatur neighborhood with garden paths and historic civic landmarks. The neighborhood’s character concentrates at the Scovill Zoo entrance along W Eldorado Street, where ticket windows, shaded walkways, and the hum of weekend foot traffic set the tone. Nearby, the Decatur Area Arts Council adds gallery energy, while the Transfer House anchors the lakefront with a preserved historic structure. Streets around the park read as established, with mature trees and a calm, walkable cadence. Green space and cultural venues shape daily routines more than retail strips. The lakefront and zoo grounds keep the scenery active through the seasons.

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Market insights

1550 S Lynnwood Dr · $188,000

DAYS ON MARKET

The average home goes pending in 25 days.

SALE-TO-LIST

Most homes are selling 4% below list price.

LIST PRICE

Median sale price in this area is $154,493. (18% lower than this home)

PRICE DROP

25% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.

Property details

Interior
Exterior
Finance

Kitchen

Bathroom

Bedroom

Living

Dining

Interior features
Finished and unfinished full basement
Wood-burning fireplace (1)

Bedrooms
Total of 11 rooms (bedroom count not specified)

Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
1 half bathroom

Kitchen
Range
Microwave
Dishwasher
Refrigerator
Gas water heater

Laundry & utility
Washer
Dryer

Heating & cooling
Forced air heating
Central air conditioning

Sale and tax history for 1550 S Lynnwood Dr

Sale History
Tax History

Date

Event

Price

CIBR #6257792

Sep 12, 2026

Pending

—

Aug 25, 2026

Contingent

—

Aug 18, 2026

Price Changed

$188,000

$65/sq ft

Jul 28, 2026

Price Changed

$190,000

$66/sq ft

Jul 10, 2026

Price Changed

$199,900

$69/sq ft

Jun 2, 2026

Price Changed

$210,000

$73/sq ft

May 27, 2026

Price Changed

$219,000

$76/sq ft

May 20, 2026

Price Changed

$227,000

$79/sq ft

May 6, 2026

Price Changed

$229,000

$79/sq ft

Apr 28, 2026

Price Changed

$242,000

$84/sq ft

Apr 15, 2026

Price Changed

$248,000

$86/sq ft

Apr 9, 2026

Price Changed

$255,000

$88/sq ft

Mar 30, 2026

Listed

$259,000

$90/sq ft

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$5,826 (+3.3%)

$11,964 + $61,137

$73,101

2024

$5,642 (+6.6%)

$11,964 + $61,137

$73,101

2023

$5,294 (+5.5%)

$11,573 + $57,416

$68,989

2022

$5,019 (+6.3%)

$10,754 + $53,351

$64,105

2021

$4,724 (−2.6%)

$9,947 + $49,349

$59,296

2020

$4,849 (+5.1%)

$9,586 + $47,556

$57,142

2019

$4,612 (+4.0%)

$9,344 + $46,355

$55,699

2018

$4,435 (+1.3%)

$9,162 + $45,451

$54,613

2017

$4,378 (−0.2%)

$8,961 + $44,455

$53,416

2016

$4,388 (+5.1%)

$8,845 + $43,880

$52,725

2015

$4,174 (+6.7%)

$8,731 + $43,317

$52,048

2014

$3,913 (+1.9%)

$8,731 + $43,317

$52,048

2013

$3,839

$8,731 + $43,317

$52,048

Public record

Public record
Zoning

Beds

—

Baths

2.5

Stories

Lot width

—

Lot depth

—

Lot size

10,019 Sq. Ft.

Year renovated

—

Finished Sq. Ft.

1,070

Unfinished Sq. Ft.

—

Total Sq. Ft.

1,070

Year built

1971

Style

Single Family Residential

County

Macon County

APN

09-13-19-330-002

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 • 62521

Average low and high temperatures (°F)

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Mar

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May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Sun exposure

96/ 100

Exceptional sunlight

Sunscore

This home ranks in the top 25% for direct sun exposure in Decatur. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.

10.3 hrs

6.5 hrs

JuneDecember

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Redfin Estimate for 1550 S Lynnwood Dr

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Nearby homes have recently sold between $122,500 and $205,000.

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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $123K to $205K.

SOLD MAY 1, 2026
$122,500 Last sold price
3 beds2.5 baths2,666 sq ft
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$19/sq ft
larger lot
11 years older
SOLD AUG 20, 2026
$205,000 Last sold price
4 beds2.5 baths2,196 sq ft
5 Eastmoreland Pl, Decatur, IL 62521
$28/sq ft
14 years older
SOLD DEC 19, 2025
$175,000 Last sold price
3 beds2.5 baths2,911 sq ft
1490 S Lynnwood Dr, Decatur, IL 62521
$5/sq ft
1 year newer
SOLD MAY 26, 2026
$194,900 Last sold price
5 beds2.5 baths2,389 sq ft
3021 Lynnwood Dr, Decatur, IL 62521
$17/sq ft
larger lot
6 years older
SOLD MAY 8, 2026
$170,000 Last sold price
3 beds2 baths1,814 sq ft
1123 Buckeye Ln, Decatur, IL 62521
$29/sq ft
larger lot
8 years newer
SOLD AUG 24, 2026
$135,000 Last sold price
3 beds1 bath1,578 sq ft
3740 Greenhill Rd, Decatur, IL 62521
$21/sq ft
larger lot
41 years older

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