This Brick Foursquare Colonial is located in a quintessential West-End neighborhood and combines the original charm with modern and convenient updates. Great curb appeal on the outside is met by interior classic finishes with original wood work and hardwood floors in the upper bedrooms. The kitchen and upper bath have been updated. The main level offers updated LVP flooring. The roof was installed in 2012. New gutters and guards in 2021. The sewer line from house to main line was replaced by these owners as well. The furnace and AC were replaced in 2021. The water heater was new in 2025. The family room addition on the back of the house was added in 1986 and offers that separation of space you are looking for. There is a comfy back yard area as well. Discover all this sought after neighborhood has to offer.
West End Historic District, located between Millikin University and downtown Decatur, is a historic and residential Decatur neighborhood with tree-lined streets and early-20th-century architecture. The district reads as a catalog of Craftsman bungalows, Tudor Revival details, and broad front porches set behind mature canopy trees. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Millikin University campus edge, where brick academic buildings and shaded sidewalks set a collegiate cadence. Kirkland Fine Arts Center anchors the cultural calendar with performances and exhibitions. Nearby, the Decatur Area Arts Council adds gallery energy and community programming. Pocket parks and walkable blocks keep daily routines grounded in the streetscape.
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Market insights
1945 W Wood St · $150,000
DAYS ON MARKET
15 days
The average home goes pending in 23 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
95.7%
Most homes are selling 4% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$150,000
Median sale price in this area is $159,670. (6% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
21% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
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Finance
Kitchen
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Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Wood-burning fireplace (1)
Unfinished full basement
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Microwave
Oven
Range
Refrigerator
Gas water heater
Heating & cooling
Natural gas forced-air heating
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Patio
Fenced yard
Concrete road access
Shingle roof
Home design
Single-family residence
Two-story
Parking
Detached 2-car garage
Construction
Brick construction
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Other
Located in the Allendale subdivision
Directions: Oakland/Fairview to Wood St.
Electricity and solar
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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 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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Historical weather
Decatur, IL • 62522
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Sun exposure
94/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Decatur. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
8.7 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 1945 W Wood St
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Nearby homes have recently sold between $115,000 and $175,000.
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 5 recent nearby sales, priced between $115K to $175K.