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2897 E Locust St, Decatur, IL 62526

About this home

2897 E Locust St is a 840 square foot property on a 9,720 square foot lot with 1 bathroom.

1934Year Built

9,720 sq ftLot Size

Source:Public Records

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Market trends in 62526, IL

Last updated July 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Seller's market

Sale-to-List Price

97.3%

+1.0% MoM

Median sale price

$135K

$5K MoM

Avg. days on market

24d

6 days MoM

Recently sold homes

111

6 MoM

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Sale history for 2897 E Locust St

As the MLS and public records start to fill up, we'll list the details here.

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$1,018 (+3.4%)

$2,721 + $8,184

$10,905

2024

$984 (+0.8%)

$2,721 + $8,184

$10,905

2023

$976 (+7.5%)

$2,537 + $7,629

$10,166

2022

$908 (+6.4%)

$2,447 + $7,359

$9,806

2021

$853 (−2.1%)

$2,228 + $6,504

$8,732

2020

$871 (+3.6%)

$2,115 + $6,174

$8,289

2019

$841 (−2.9%)

$2,037 + $5,946

$7,983

2018

$866 (−2.3%)

$2,017 + $5,887

$7,904

2017

$886 (−1.9%)

$2,024 + $6,217

$8,241

2016

$903 (+5.6%)

$2,099 + $6,448

$8,547

2015

$855 (+18.4%)

$4,909 + $3,461

$8,370

2014

$722 (−1.7%)

$1,413 + $6,122

$7,535

2013

$735

$1,466 + $6,352

$7,818

Tax history for 2897 E Locust St

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$1,018 (+3.4%)

$2,721 + $8,184

$10,905

2024

$984 (+0.8%)

$2,721 + $8,184

$10,905

2023

$976 (+7.5%)

$2,537 + $7,629

$10,166

2022

$908 (+6.4%)

$2,447 + $7,359

$9,806

2021

$853 (−2.1%)

$2,228 + $6,504

$8,732

2020

$871 (+3.6%)

$2,115 + $6,174

$8,289

2019

$841 (−2.9%)

$2,037 + $5,946

$7,983

2018

$866 (−2.3%)

$2,017 + $5,887

$7,904

2017

$886 (−1.9%)

$2,024 + $6,217

$8,241

2016

$903 (+5.6%)

$2,099 + $6,448

$8,547

2015

$855 (+18.4%)

$4,909 + $3,461

$8,370

2014

$722 (−1.7%)

$1,413 + $6,122

$7,535

2013

$735

$1,466 + $6,352

$7,818

*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.

Zoning

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

Interior

Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1

Exterior

Exterior Information
Foundation Type: Raised W/Crawlspace
Building Construction Quality: Luxury
Roof Framing Type: Wood

Property Information
Subdivision Name: RACE LAND D
Living Sq. Ft: 840
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 840
Building Sq. Ft: 840
# of Stories: 1
Stories Type: 1
Legal Description: RACELAND PLAT D W 54L 50 94BK2557/943 180X54

Parking & Garage Information
Parking Type: Detached Frame Garage
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 576
Garage / Carport Type: Detached Frame

Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 9,720
Legal Lot Number: 50
Municipality Name: DECATUR
Acres: 0.22
Depth Footage: 54
Front Footage: 180
Zoning Code: MUNICIPAL
County Use Description: RES WITH BUILDINGS

Financial

Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Tax Area: DECATUR

Public facts

Beds: —
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 840
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 9,720 square feet
Style: Other
Year Built: 1934
Year Renovated: —
County: Macon County
APN: 04-13-07-153-012

Home facts updated by county records on Aug 14, 2026

Around this home

Schools

Hope Academy

Public K-8 • Assigned • 1.6mi

2/10

Eisenhower High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.2mi

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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Home values near 2897 E Locust St

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
2814 E Locust Street, Decatur, IL 2 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 984 Sq. Ft.	$62,206
2805 E Locust Street, Decatur, IL - Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1168 Sq. Ft.	$58,830

Address	Redfin Estimate
2804 E Locust Street, Decatur, IL - Beds \| 1 Baths \| 672 Sq. Ft.	$34,954
2925 E Hickory Street, Decatur, IL - Beds \| 1 Baths \| 816 Sq. Ft.	$41,814

Address	Redfin Estimate
2817 E Locust Street, Decatur, IL 2 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 816 Sq. Ft.	—
2901 E Hickory Street, Decatur, IL - Beds \| 1 Baths \| 810 Sq. Ft.	$38,721

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