Doesn't get any better than this. Popular priced home in a great subdivision that has been updated. Cute ranch with lots of curb appeal. Poured foundation with partially finished basement. Fenced rear yard. Beautifully landscaped. Kitchen remodeled with white cabinets in 2023. New stainless appliances 2023. New hot water heater in 2025. There is a dining space in the south end of the living room. The bedrooms and the living room have very nice hardwood flooring. Could easily be finished space in the basement for extra living space.
South Shores, located between Lake Decatur and South Shores Park, is a lakeside and residential Decatur neighborhood with shoreline views and winding, tree-lined streets. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the South Shores Park entrance off S Lake Shore Drive, where boat ramps, picnic lawns, and trailheads set a weekend-on-the-water rhythm. Mid-century ranches and lake-facing homes mix with tidy brick builds, giving the streetscape a grounded, lived-in feel. The lakefront path and open greens shape daily routines around walking loops and sunset overlooks. Nearby, the Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater and the Decatur Yacht Club act as cultural anchors tied to the water. A short drive north, downtown’s Transfer House and the Decatur Area Arts Council add a gallery-and-cafe counterpoint to the shoreline calm.
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Market insights
22 2nd South Shores Ave · $129,500
DAYS ON MARKET
23 days
The average home goes pending in 21 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
97.4%
Most homes are selling 3% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$129,500
Median sale price in this area is $157,515. (22% 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
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Unfinished full basement
5 total rooms
Bedrooms
Not specified
Bathrooms
1 full bathroom
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Oven
Range
Dishwasher
Disposal
Gas water heater
Laundry & utility
Washer
Dryer
Flooring
Not specified
Heating & cooling
Natural gas forced air heating
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Concrete road frontage
Lot dimensions approximately 70 x 107 and 72 x 96
Home design
Single-family residence
One story
Parking
Detached garage (1 car)
Security
Not specified
Construction
Vinyl siding
Asphalt roof
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
HOA & community
Not specified
Financial info
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Electricity and solar
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This is a Cute ranch in the South Shores neighborhood with lots of curb appeal. Clean with HARDWOOD FLOORING. POURED FOUNDATION, one care garage and a fenced backyard. There's a dining space to the south end of the living room. Lots potential for more living space in the basement which is partially finished out. . DOES NOT BACK TO SOUTH SHORES DRIVE. Perfect for the individual looking to put in a little sweat equity and reap the benefits!
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
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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
3/10 Fire Factor
0.15% chance of being 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
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Sun exposure
97/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 22 2nd South Shores Ave
We cannot show automated home-value estimates for this home.
Nearby homes have recently sold between $89,970 and $166,000.
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $90K to $166K.