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$29,950

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1,086

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1760 E Clay St, Decatur, IL 62521

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1760 E Clay St, Decatur, IL 62521 — 3-bedroom, 1-bath single-family home with 1,086 sq ft, ideal for a buy-and-hold investor. The property requires approximately $32,500 in rehab and offers solid long-term rental potential in an established Decatur neighborhood close to schools, shopping, and major roadways. Click here to view all pictures: https://drive. google.com/drive/folders/1On7EzghkQ6J6euGiwxM3xgsIaZj-PCAo

Single-familyProperty Type

1920Year Built

$28Price/Sq.Ft.

Listing updated: Jan 6, 2026 at 02:00am

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$244 per month

Principal and interest$157

Property taxes

$73

HOA dues

Home insurance

$14

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Schools

K - 12
Preschool & daycare

Muffley Elementary School

Public K-6 • Assigned • 1.7mi

3/10

Stephen Decatur Middle School

Public 7-8 • Assigned • 3.2mi

2/10

Eisenhower High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.7mi

2/10

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About Nelson Park-Lyons

Park

Nelson Park-Lyons Park, located between Downtown Decatur and Lake Decatur, is a park-centered and residential Decatur neighborhood with broad green space and a laid-back, outdoorsy feel. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Nelson Park area, where ballfields, playground energy, and trail traffic set the daily rhythm. Housing leans toward modest mid-century and older single-family homes with mature trees and deep yards. Lyons Park adds another pocket of courts and open lawn that keeps the landscape feeling spacious. For local culture, the Decatur Area Arts Council and the historic Lincoln Square Theater anchor nearby outings. On weekends, the Decatur Farmers Market brings a seasonal, walk-and-browse ritual to the edge of the neighborhood.

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Sale and tax history for 1760 E Clay St

Sale History
Tax History

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2024

$871 (+0.8%)

$49 + $49

$98

2023

$863 (+3.8%)

$1,489 + $7,504

$8,993

2022

$831 (+6.4%)

$1,436 + $7,238

$8,674

2021

$781 (−2.1%)

$1,307 + $6,689

$7,996

2020

$798 (−2.2%)

$1,241 + $6,350

$7,591

2018

$815 (−2.3%)

$1,183 + $6,055

$7,238

2017

$835 (−1.9%)

$1,530 + $6,231

$7,761

2016

$850 (+5.3%)

$1,587 + $6,462

$8,049

2015

$808 (+6.1%)

$1,559 + $6,348

$7,907

2014

$762 (−0.2%)

$1,544 + $6,285

$7,829

2013

$763

$1,602 + $6,521

$8,123

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Zoning

Beds

—

Baths

—

Stories

—

Lot width

165 ft.

Lot depth

40 ft.

Lot size

6,600 Sq. Ft.

Year renovated

—

Finished Sq. Ft.

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Unfinished Sq. Ft.

—

Total Sq. Ft.

—

Year built

—

Style

Other

County

Macon County

APN

04-12-13-304-030

Parking Spaces

—

Basement

—

Accessible

—

HOA Dues

—

Garage

—

Features

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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

1% 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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Redfin Estimate for 1760 E Clay St

$24,010

$5,940 under list price of $30K

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2 years newer
basement
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$40,000 Last sold price
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10 years older
basement
SOLD DEC 11, 2025
$30,000 Last sold price
3 beds2 baths1,157 sq ft
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$2/sq ft
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basement

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1760 E Clay St, Decatur, IL 62521

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