Located in the heart of the Decatur Historic District, just steps from Downtown Decatur, this remarkable 139-year-old turn-of-the-century home is rich in character and timeless architectural charm. Featuring oversized interior doors and pocket doors, some exceeding eight feet in height, the home showcases craftsmanship rarely found today. The main level offers an expansive layout that includes a front foyer entry, a front room, living room, great room, formal dining room, kitchen, pantry, office, and one and a half bathrooms. Upstairs, you'll find four spacious bedrooms and a full bathroom. With approximately 3,500 square feet of living space, the home also features a finished attic that offers excellent potential for additional living area with the addition of a heat source. Additional highlights include a front porch, seven fireplaces, and a detached storage building. This is a Fannie Mae HomePath Property
Decatur Historic District, located between Millikin University and downtown Decatur, is a historic and walkable Decatur neighborhood with tree-lined streets and landmark architecture. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Transfer House at E William Street and N Main Street, where courthouse-era streetscapes meet a steady rhythm of local storefronts and civic spaces. The Lincoln Square Theatre anchors the cultural calendar, while the Decatur Area Arts Council adds gallery energy nearby. Brick and stone homes, deep porches, and mature canopy trees set a measured, residential pace. Pocket parks and the lakefront greenway at Nelson Park shape everyday routes. Cafes and small restaurants along Merchant Street and Main Street keep the district connected to downtown.
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300 W Prairie Ave · $68,000
$68.22K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $68.22K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
17 days
The average home goes pending in 23 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
95.7%
Most homes are selling 4% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Seven fireplaces in the den, great room, living room, and primary bedroom
Unfinished partial basement with crawl space
Bedrooms
4 bedrooms, all on the upper level
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms and 1 half bathroom
Flooring
Hardwood, carpet, vinyl, and tile flooring
Heating & cooling
Hot water and radiant heating
Exterior features
Fenced yard
Shed
Home design
Two levels
Parking
Parking pad
Construction
Built in 1887
Shingle roof
Utilities
Public water and public sewer
Electricity and solar
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Located in the heart of the Decatur Historic District, just steps from Downtown Decatur, this remarkable 139-year-old turn-of-the-century home is rich in character and timeless architectural charm. Featuring oversized interior doors and pocket doors, some exceeding eight feet in height, the home showcases craftsmanship rarely found today. The main level offers an expansive layout that includes a front foyer entry, a front room, living room, great room, formal dining room, kitchen, pantry, office, and one and a half bathrooms. Upstairs, you'll find four spacious bedrooms and a full bathroom. With approximately 3,500 square feet of living space, the home also features a finished attic that offers excellent potential for additional living area with the addition of a heat source. Additional highlights include a front porch, seven fireplaces, and a detached storage building. This is a Fannie Mae HomePath Property
RMLSA as Distributed by MLS Grid #CA1046375
Oct 8, 2026
Relisted
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Sep 24, 2026
Pending
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Sep 9, 2026
Listed
$68,000
$19/sq ft
CIBR #6175310
Jul 16, 2018
Sold
$95,000
$27/sq ft
Nov 6, 2017
Listed
$95,000
$27/sq ft
This is a truly an irreplaceable piece of Decatur History. Phenominal workmanship is mind boggleing. !! The stain glass windows are masterpieces, one more beautiful than the last. A variety of hardwoods make up the woodwork, doors some well over eight foot tall, and the cabinetry in the dining room, den and pantries. 7 Fireplaces each one a work of art in itself, adorn this beautiful home. The huge pocket doors work with like new, and the handmade shutters 0pen and close with ease. Boasts a social kitchen with large marble topped island that would be any cooks dream and cabinets galore. Roof replaced in last 6 yrs. Christmas trees and player piano stay with this home. Please show and experience the beauty of yesteryear!!!
MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #11600692
Oct 31, 2017
Listing Removed
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MRED as Distributed by MLS Grid #11559609
Aug 9, 2002
Listing Removed
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Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,906 (+3.4%)
$3,795 + $38,064
$41,859
2024
$3,778 (+0.8%)
$3,795 + $38,064
$41,859
2023
$3,746 (+6.4%)
$3,538 + $35,484
$39,022
2022
$3,520 (+6.4%)
$3,413 + $34,228
$37,641
2021
$3,307 (−2.1%)
$2,702 + $31,159
$33,861
2020
$3,377 (+77.3%)
$2,565 + $29,579
$32,144
2019
$1,905 (+0.9%)
$2,470 + $28,488
$30,958
2018
$1,888 (−2.3%)
$2,446 + $15,465
$17,911
2017
$1,932 (+54.2%)
$2,454 + $15,516
$17,970
2016
$1,253 (+3.4%)
$2,545 + $16,093
$18,638
2015
$1,212 (+6.6%)
$2,500 + $15,808
$18,308
2014
$1,137 (+2.0%)
$2,475 + $15,651
$18,126
2013
$1,115
$2,568 + $16,239
$18,807
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
—
Baths
2.5
Stories
2
Lot width
153 ft.
Lot depth
70 ft.
Lot size
10,760 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
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Finished Sq. Ft.
1,927
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,927
Year built
1887
Style
Other
County
Macon County
APN
04-12-15-253-014
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Aug 14, 2026.
O1
Office District
This district is designed to permit and encourage the compatible development of professional, office, and institutional uses in areas which are suitable for such activities.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Bank
Day care facility
Laundromat
Hospital / medical center
Housing-Senior
Office
Medical office
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
4/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 106° expected this year, 20 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
1% 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 300 W Prairie Ave
$66,107
$1,893 under list price of $68K
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