PRIME NORTHWEST LOT – READY FOR YOUR VISION. Rare opportunity to secure a premium, utility-ready parcel in one of the city's most established and highly desirable northwest neighborhoods. This expansive lot boasts a generous 69 feet of frontage and an impressive 162 feet of depth, offering a footprint and level of privacy that is increasingly hard to find in a well-loved community. Whether you are looking to land-bank a high-value asset or move forward with a custom build, the site’s location provides immediate convenience to local parks, schools, and shopping. To further streamline your plans, a modern design concept and construction sketch are available through Nyadaro Homes, with final build pricing tailored to your specific finishings and customization.
Vacant landProperty Type
0.26 acresLot Size
$38,077Price/Acres
Listed by Tracy Slater• Keller Williams Realty - Decatur
Ravina Park, located between West Main Street and Fairview Park, is a residential and park-adjacent Decatur neighborhood with mature tree canopy and curving streets. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Ravina Park grounds near West Main Street, where ballfields, playground energy, and shaded paths set the daily rhythm. Early-20th-century houses mix brick and frame facades, with deep porches and tidy setbacks that read as classic Midwestern. The park’s courts and open lawns shape an outdoors-forward routine, while nearby civic and arts stops add texture. A short drive connects to downtown’s marquee venues such as the Historic Lincoln Theatre and the Decatur Area Arts Council gallery.
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Asphalt road access
Located in the Melrose Court Add subdivision
Zoned residential
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Street access via asphalt road
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Vacant land (no building information provided)
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Annual tax approximately $411
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Directions: From N Main St head south, turn right onto W McKinley Ave, left onto IL-48 S, right onto W Ravina Park Rd, right onto N Dennis Ave, left onto W Melrose Ct — property will be on the left
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Macon County
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Last updated by owner on Sep 12, 2025.
R2
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.
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Community / recreation center
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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
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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Decatur, IL • 62526
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Redfin Estimate for 1607 W Melrose Ct
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Nearby homes have recently sold between $36,500 and $65,000.
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $37K to $65K.