1561 W Main St is a 899 square foot house on a 9,250 square foot lot with 1.5 bathrooms. Based on Redfin's Decatur data, we estimate the home's value is $101,322.
Single-familyProperty Type
1917Year Built
9,250 sq ftLot Size
$113Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$101,322
$3,000 since July
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Estimate history
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This home's estimate is 11.3% lower than the average sale price ($114K) of 6 comparable homes.
As the MLS and public records start to fill up, we'll list the details here.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,534 (+6.6%)
$5,086 + $33,062
$38,148
2024
$2,378 (+2.5%)
$5,086 + $33,062
$38,148
2023
$2,319 (+5.7%)
$4,741 + $30,821
$35,562
2022
$2,195 (+10.4%)
$4,573 + $29,730
$34,303
2021
$1,988 (+0.1%)
$6,212 + $25,726
$31,938
2020
$1,986 (+4.3%)
$5,897 + $24,422
$30,319
2019
$1,905 (+18.3%)
$5,679 + $23,521
$29,200
2018
$1,610 (−4.1%)
$5,623 + $23,288
$28,911
2017
$1,678 (−2.5%)
$3,702 + $22,619
$26,321
2016
$1,722 (−19.0%)
$3,840 + $23,460
$27,300
2015
$2,127 (+8.0%)
$3,772 + $23,045
$26,817
2014
$1,970 (−2.7%)
$3,735 + $22,817
$26,552
2013
$2,025
$3,875 + $23,674
$27,549
Tax history for 1561 W Main St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,534 (+6.6%)
$5,086 + $33,062
$38,148
2024
$2,378 (+2.5%)
$5,086 + $33,062
$38,148
2023
$2,319 (+5.7%)
$4,741 + $30,821
$35,562
2022
$2,195 (+10.4%)
$4,573 + $29,730
$34,303
2021
$1,988 (+0.1%)
$6,212 + $25,726
$31,938
2020
$1,986 (+4.3%)
$5,897 + $24,422
$30,319
2019
$1,905 (+18.3%)
$5,679 + $23,521
$29,200
2018
$1,610 (−4.1%)
$5,623 + $23,288
$28,911
2017
$1,678 (−2.5%)
$3,702 + $22,619
$26,321
2016
$1,722 (−19.0%)
$3,840 + $23,460
$27,300
2015
$2,127 (+8.0%)
$3,772 + $23,045
$26,817
2014
$1,970 (−2.7%)
$3,735 + $22,817
$26,552
2013
$2,025
$3,875 + $23,674
$27,549
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning
R3
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: 899
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1
# of 1/2 Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Air Conditioning Type: Central
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Has Fireplace
Exterior
Exterior Information
Foundation Type: Unknown With Basement
Building Construction Quality: Luxury
Property Information
Subdivision Name: HIGHLAWNS ADD
Living Sq. Ft: 899
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 899
Building Sq. Ft: 1,798
# of Stories: 2
Stories Type: 2
Legal Description: L 0008 B 01 HIGHLAWNS ADD 58 04 2 21 0008 000 00 185X50
Parking & Garage Information
Parking Type: Detached Brick Garage
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 400
Garage / Carport Type: Detached Brick
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 9,250
Legal Lot Number: 8
Legal Block Number: 1
Municipality Name: DECATUR
Acres: 0.21
Depth Footage: 50
Front Footage: 185
Zoning Code: MUNICIPAL
County Use Description: RES WITH BUILDINGS
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Tax Area: DECATUR
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: 1.5
Sq. Ft.: 899
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 9,250 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1917
Year Renovated: —
County: Macon County
APN: 04-12-16-182-006
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 14, 2026
Around this home
Schools
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Transit
Dennis Lab School
Public K-8 • Assigned • 2.2mi
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Macarthur High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.9mi
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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
4/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 105° 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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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 10.2 hours in
June and 3.9 hours in December, which is comparable to the
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Estimated sale price
$97,000 – $117,000
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