Country Living with City Water & Sewer! Backing up to fields to watch the Sunset across your fenced back yard, this well cared for ranch has been home for a family for over 40 years. Beautiful built in Book cases and Gun Case surround a beautiful fireplace in the living room. A newer kitchen and main bath are ready for a new owner. There is a nice patio in your fenced back yard and a 2.5 Car Detached garage.
Single-familyProperty Type
1959Year Built
0.5 acresLot Size
$114Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Bev Whipple• Vieweg RE/Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate-Service First
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
—
Baths
1.5
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.46 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,296
Year built
1959
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Macon County
APN
17-12-29-401-005
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 14, 2026.
R1
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
Property details
Parking
Parking/Garage Information
Has Garage
# of Garage Spaces: 2.5
Parking Features: Detached, Garage
Interior
Virtual Tour
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 1
# of Half Bathrooms: 1
Heating & Cooling
Has Cooling
Cooling: Central Air
Has Heating
Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air
Interior Features
Appliances: Dryer, Gas Water Heater, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
Has Fireplace
# of Fireplaces: 1
Fireplace Features: Gas
Room Information
# of Rooms Total: 6
Laundry Features: Main Level
Basement Details: Crawl Space
Exterior
Exterior Features
Fencing: Fenced
Roof: Other
Building Information
Sq. Ft.: 1300
Above Grade Finished Area: 1,300
Levels: One
# of Stories Total: 1
Construction Materials: Aluminum Siding, Vinyl Siding
Property Features
Accessibility Features: Accessible Entrance
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: Other
Lot Size : 0.5
Lot Size Dimensions: 120 x 200
Lot Size Area: 0.5
Lot Size Units: Acres
Lot Size Acres: 0.5
Zoning: RES
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $1,535.44
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Public
Sewer: Public Sewer
Location
Schools Information
Elementary School District: Decatur Dist 61
Elementary School: Enterprise
Middle Or Junior School District: Decatur Dist 61
High School District: Decatur Dist 61
Location Information
Directions: Rt 48 south to West on Rocksprings Rd and left (south) on St Louis Bridge Rd and left on File Drive. (Almost end of Street)
Subdivision Name: Forest Crest
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: 1.5
Sq. Ft.: 1,296
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.46 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1959
Year Renovated: —
County: Macon County
APN: 17-12-29-401-005
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 14, 2026
Other
Listing Information
List AOR: CentralIllinoisBoardOfRealtors
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Transit
South Shores Elementary School
Public K-6 • Assigned • 2.5mi
4/10
Stephen Decatur Middle School
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 6.1mi
2/10
Macarthur High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 3.2mi
2/10
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Lifestyle
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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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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 10.2 hours in
June and 3.9 hours in December, which is comparable to the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
10.2 hrs
3.9 hrs
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Estimated sale price
$141,000 – $170,000
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