Exceptional Value Near the Lake! Tucked away on a quiet cul-de-sac and just steps from the water, this spacious 5-bedroom, 2.5-bath home offers plenty of room to spread out! Enjoy a formal dining room, formal living room, and separate family room with a cozy fireplace—plus a huge great room in the basement that’s perfect for entertaining family and friends. This home is full of potential and ready for fresh updates and your finishing touches. Outside, you’ll find a large fenced backyard and bonus storage shed. Bring the kayaks, paddle boards, and fishing poles! New owners also have the option to join the Ivy Lane Boat Club for dock and lake access. A fantastic opportunity to enjoy the space, setting, and lakeside lifestyle!
Lost Bridge, located between Lake Decatur and the Sangamon River corridor, is a residential and lakeside Decatur neighborhood with winding shoreline streets and pocket parks. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Lost Bridge Road approach to the lake, where boat traffic, anglers, and sunset walkers set a steady, outdoors-forward rhythm. Housing leans toward mid-century ranches and newer lake-view builds, with deep yards and mature trees shaping the streetscape. Lake access and nearby trails frame daily routines around water, wildlife, and open sky. Community touchstones include the Devon Amphitheater’s seasonal concerts, Scovill Zoo’s lakeside campus, and the Decatur Area Arts Council’s downtown galleries.
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Property details
Parking
Parking/Garage Information
Has Garage
Has Attached Garage
# of Garage Spaces: 2
Parking Features: Attached, Garage
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 2
# of Half Bathrooms: 1
Heating & Cooling
Has Cooling
Cooling: Central Air
Has Heating
Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air
Interior Features
Appliances: Gas Water Heater, None
Has Fireplace
# of Fireplaces: 1
Room Information
# of Rooms Total: 12
Has Basement
Basement Details: Finished, Unfinished, Full
Exterior
Exterior Features
Patio And Porch Features: Front Porch
Fencing: Fenced
Roof: Asphalt, Shingle
Building Information
Sq. Ft.: 3143
Above Grade Finished Area: 2,408
Below Grade Finished Area: 735
Levels: Two
# of Stories Total: 2
Construction Materials: Brick
Property Features
Waterfront Features: Lake Privileges
Has View
Other Structures: Shed(s)
Property Information
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Raw Mls Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Lot Information
Road Surface Type: Concrete
Lot Size : 0.34
Lot Size Area: 0.34
Lot Size Units: Acres
Lot Size Acres: 0.34
Zoning: RES
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $6,404
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Public
Sewer: Public Sewer
Electricity and solar
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Directions: Lost Bridge to Hawthorne, Right onto Ivy Lane
Subdivision Name: Soules Add
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: —
Finished Sq. Ft.: —
Unfinished Sq. Ft.: —
Total Sq. Ft.: —
Stories: —
Lot Size: 0.34 acres
Style: Other
Year Built: —
Year Renovated: —
County: Macon County
APN: 04-12-25-276-017
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 14, 2026
Other
Listing Information
List AOR: CentralIllinoisBoardOfRealtors
Sale and tax history for 2420 Ivy Ln
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
CIBR #6260905
Sep 16, 2026
Listed
$174,500
$56/sq ft
Sep 16, 2026
Delisted
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Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$6,404 (+3.4%)
$12,353 + $56,266
$68,619
2024
$6,193 (+0.8%)
$12,353 + $56,266
$68,619
2023
$6,141 (+13.6%)
$11,516 + $52,453
$63,969
2022
$5,404 (+37.0%)
$11,108 + $50,596
$61,704
2021
$3,946 (−1.0%)
$10,112 + $41,872
$51,984
2020
$3,985 (+3.9%)
$9,599 + $39,749
$49,348
2019
$3,834 (−4.4%)
$9,245 + $38,283
$47,528
2018
$4,012 (−3.0%)
$9,153 + $37,904
$47,057
2017
$4,138 (−2.1%)
$9,409 + $39,780
$49,189
2016
$4,228 (+5.8%)
$9,759 + $41,259
$51,018
2015
$3,998 (+6.4%)
$9,586 + $40,529
$50,115
2014
$3,758 (−1.2%)
$9,491 + $40,128
$49,619
2013
$3,805
$9,847 + $41,635
$51,482
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
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Baths
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Stories
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Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
0.34 Acres
Year renovated
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Finished Sq. Ft.
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Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
—
Year built
—
Style
Other
County
Macon County
APN
04-12-25-276-017
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Aug 14, 2026.
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.
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
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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Redfin Estimate for 2420 Ivy Ln
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