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$289,900

Est. $2,374/mo —

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1,024

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4271 E Lake Shore Dr, Decatur, IL 62521

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Lakefront Decatur living at its best! Charming 3-bedroom, 2-bath cottage-style home, delivers water front lifestyle, modern convenience and affordable price . Step outside to deck space, then a private walkway leading to the water. At lake side you have a new steel frame dock, composite decking and new boat lift. Plus the boat is negotiable. 1.5 car garage, plus 2 parking spaces. Upstairs, hardwood floors throughout all three bedrooms, two rooms / water views and comfortably fitting a king bed. The lower level is built for entertaining — dining area, two living spaces, and an eat-in kitchen with hard surface counters and stainless appliances. A second full bath completes the lower level laundry and storage room. Ring cameras stay. Recent updates bring real peace of mind: new roof (2024), gutter guards, fresh exterior paint (2025), and replacement windows throughout. 4271 Lake Shore Dr. delivers character and water access that's hard to find. Come see it for yourself!

Single-familyProperty Type

1956Year Built

4,128 sq ftLot Size

$283Price/Sq.Ft.

2 car garageParking

Listed by Chris Harrison • Keller Williams Revolution

Listed by Barbara McElroy • Keller Williams Revolution

Listing updated: Oct 15, 2026 at 04:32pm

Redfin checked: 3 minutes ago

•Source:CIBR #6260613

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$2,374 per month

Principal and interest$1,602

Property taxes

$649

HOA dues

Home insurance

$123

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K - 12
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Michael E Baum Elementary School

Public K-6 • Assigned • 1.3mi

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Stephen Decatur Middle School

Public 7-8 • Assigned • 3.7mi

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Eisenhower High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.9mi

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About

Homewood

Homewood, located between Lake Decatur and downtown Decatur, is a residential and lakeside Decatur neighborhood with curving streets and mature tree canopy. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Lake Shore Drive corridor near Nelson Park, where joggers, anglers, and picnic tables set the daily rhythm. Mid-century ranches and tidy brick homes sit alongside pockets of newer infill, giving blocks a layered, lived-in look. Lake views and boat traffic shape the pace, with sidewalks and green edges framing evening walks. Nearby anchors like the Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater, Scovill Zoo, and the Children’s Museum of Illinois add culture and weekend energy without changing the calm street feel.

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4271 E Lake Shore Dr · $289,900

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Interior
Exterior
Finance

Kitchen

Bathroom

Bedroom

Living

Dining

Interior features
Gas water heater
Fireplace (1)

Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms

Kitchen
Range
Refrigerator

Heating & cooling
Natural gas forced-air heating
Central air conditioning

Sale and tax history for 4271 E Lake Shore Dr

Sale History
Tax History

Date

Event

Price

CIBR #6260613

Sep 17, 2026

Relisted

—

Sep 9, 2026

Contingent

—

Sep 3, 2026

Listed

$289,900

$283/sq ft

CIBR #6202453

Jul 31, 2020

Sold

$200,000

$195/sq ft

Jun 24, 2020

Listed

$208,500

$204/sq ft

+34

LAKE HOME! LET THE FUN BEGIN ~~ Sit Back & Relax on the Deck overlooking the Dock & Lake. Or Walk down to the Dock to Take Your Boat Out, Fish, Swim or Sunbath. This 3 Bedroom Home has Great Lake Frontage with a Power Washed and Refinished Dock/Pier w/ Electric (Updated Fall 2019) & 2 Slips. Sellers also Power Washed and Refinished Outdoor Stairs (both at the entry & from the deck to the lawn) There is an Awesome Kitchen for Entertaining, lots of Counter Space & a Wine Fridge ! The Seller's have taken down paneling in Hallway & Bedrooms & Put up Drywall & Painted. They Also Toke Out the Carpet in Bedrooms & Hall & Refinished the Hardwood Floors. There is a 1.5 Car Garage + 2 Spaces. A Few other things Seller has done are Trimmed Back Pine Trees, Fresh Landscaping in Side Gardens (almost all plants are perennials so should be lower maintenance), Fresh Paint throughout the House (including whole of upstairs as well as brick, kitchen, and Dining Room & Insulated the Attic (completed by Orkin and included extra defense against common household pests) Don't miss the opportunity to Make this "Cottage" on the Lake Your New Home. Call for appointment * * Room Dimensions are Approx. until professionally measured.

Public Records

Sep 23, 2019

Sold

$190,333

$186/sq ft

CIBR #6197434

Sep 18, 2019

Sold

$177,000

$173/sq ft

Sep 16, 2019

Listed

$177,000

$173/sq ft

CIBR #6183484

Sep 14, 2018

Sold

$162,000

$158/sq ft

Aug 10, 2018

Listed

$172,500

$168/sq ft

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$7,785 (+3.4%)

$11,095 + $72,325

$83,420

2024

$7,528 (+0.8%)

$11,095 + $72,325

$83,420

2023

$7,466 (+2.3%)

$10,343 + $67,423

$77,766

2022

$7,301 (+6.4%)

$9,977 + $65,036

$75,013

2021

$6,859 (+34.4%)

$9,082 + $61,142

$70,224

2020

$5,102 (+3.8%)

$8,622 + $58,043

$66,665

2019

$4,917 (+37.5%)

$8,304 + $44,462

$52,766

2018

$3,576 (−3.1%)

$8,222 + $44,022

$52,244

2017

$3,691 (−2.2%)

$18,496 + $26,543

$45,039

2016

$3,774 (−7.4%)

$19,184 + $27,530

$46,714

2015

$4,077 (+7.9%)

$18,845 + $27,043

$45,888

2014

$3,780 (−2.2%)

$18,658 + $26,775

$45,433

2013

$3,867

$19,359 + $27,781

$47,140

Public record

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Zoning

Beds

—

Baths

Stories

Lot width

80 ft.

Lot depth

52 ft.

Lot size

4,128 Sq. Ft.

Year renovated

—

Finished Sq. Ft.

1,914

Unfinished Sq. Ft.

—

Total Sq. Ft.

1,914

Year built

1956

Style

Other

County

Macon County

APN

04-13-08-379-043

Parking Spaces

—

Basement

—

Accessible

—

HOA Dues

—

Garage

—

Features

—

Last updated by owner on Aug 14, 2026.

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.

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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 104° expected this year, 18 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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Nearby homes have recently sold between $36,000 and $192,975.

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larger lot
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SOLD SEP 30, 2026
$192,975 Last sold price
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3950 E Park Ln, Decatur, IL 62521
$233/sq ft
larger lot
26 years older
SOLD JUN 5, 2026
$190,500 Last sold price
2 beds2 baths1,551 sq ft
5610 E Timber Lake Dr, Decatur, IL 62521
$160/sq ft
larger lot
50 years newer
SOLD AUG 3, 2026
$36,000 Last sold price
2 beds1 bath825 sq ft
603 Excelsior Rd, Decatur, IL 62521
$239/sq ft
larger lot
26 years older
SOLD APR 30, 2026
$103,000 Last sold price
2 beds1 bath981 sq ft
464 N 33rd St, Decatur, IL 62521
$178/sq ft
larger lot
6 years older

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