Welcome to a home filled with charm, character, and 70 years of family history! Owned by the same family since the 1950's. Tucked into a quiet neighborhood near Lake Decatur and Splash Cove, the home features a spacious walkout basement along with an insulated attic that offers the potential for a fourth bedroom or additional living space. A covered walkway connects the garage to the home, while the large, fully fenced backyard offers a patio, storage sheds, and an above-ground pool. The pool was previously in use and is in good working condition but will need a new pump and filter. Improvements include a complete roof tear-off and replacement in 2014, a new furnace and Ameren weather-proof insulation around 2021, and new central air around 2022. With plenty of indoor and outdoor space and years of history behind it, this home is ready for its next chapter. Property being sold AS-IS.
Scovill Gardens, located between downtown Decatur and Lake Decatur, is a residential and park-adjacent Decatur neighborhood with garden paths and historic civic landmarks. The neighborhood’s character concentrates at the Scovill Zoo entrance along W Eldorado Street, where ticket windows, shaded walkways, and the hum of weekend foot traffic set the tone. Nearby, the Decatur Area Arts Council adds gallery energy, while the Transfer House anchors the lakefront with a preserved historic structure. Streets around the park read as established, with mature trees and a calm, walkable cadence. Green space and cultural venues shape daily routines more than retail strips. The lakefront and zoo grounds keep the scenery active through the seasons.
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Market insights
3443 E Oakwood Ave · $81,000
DAYS ON MARKET
24 days
The average home goes pending in 23 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
95.7%
Most homes are selling 4% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$81,000
Median sale price in this area is $159,670. (97% 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
Dining
Interior features
Finished full attic
Separate dining room
Unfinished walk-out basement with block foundation
Seven total rooms
Ceiling fan(s)
Bedrooms
Master bedroom on main level (approx. 11 x 11)
Second bedroom on main level (approx. 10 x 12)
Third bedroom on main level (approx. 9 x 9)
Additional attic space (approx. 24 x 12) that can be used as living space
Bathrooms
Two full bathrooms
Basement bathroom present
Kitchen
Range
Microwave
Refrigerator
Vinyl flooring in the kitchen
Laundry & utility
Dedicated laundry room
Flooring
Carpet in living areas and bedrooms
Vinyl in kitchen
Heating & cooling
Natural gas heating
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Above-ground pool
Patio
Breezeway
Fenced yard
Home design
Detached single-family home
One-story design
Fee simple ownership
Estimated living area
Built roughly 61–70 years ago
Not rebuilt or rehabilitated
Parking
Detached garage (garage owned)
Gravel parking
Total of 1 parking/garage space
Construction
Wood siding exterior
Asphalt roof
Block foundation
Built before 1978
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electric with circuit breakers
HOA & community
No master association fee required
Other
Parcel number available
Electricity and solar
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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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Historical weather
Decatur, IL • 62521
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Sun exposure
94/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Decatur. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
10.6 hrs
6.7 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 3443 E Oakwood Ave
$80,022
$978 under list price of $81K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $91K to $150K.