For sale

$224,900

Est. $1,806/mo —

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1,530

sq ft

478 Shadow Dr, Decatur, IL 62526

About this home

North Decatur Shadow Lane Addition - This is really move in ready. So many new items and the buyer will be the first to enjoy the new kitchen with granite countertops, flooring throughout, ceiling fans, freshly painted, roof 2024, all new windows, 3 bed 2 bath and appliances stay! Stove is new, DW, microhood and W/ D, water heater are just a few years. This is really a super nice home, bring your household goods and you can move right in. Sunroom would make a great office, drop zone, or gathering for the back yard. Shed stays. Shadow Lane Addition is an established neighborhood with easy access to I-72, north end shopping and restaurants. Homes in this condition do not come along very often in this price range with this location. Call your Realtor today.

Single-familyProperty Type

1974Year Built

8,712 sq ftLot Size

$147Price/Sq.Ft.

2 car garageParking

Listed by Renee Sommer • County Line Realty

Listing updated: Oct 2, 2026 at 06:18pm

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•Source:CIBR #6261199

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$1,806 per month

Principal and interest$1,258

Property taxes

$443

HOA dues

Home insurance

$105

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Schools

K - 12
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Parsons Accelerated School

Public K-6 • Assigned • 1.3mi

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Stephen Decatur Middle School

Public 7-8 • Assigned • 1.7mi

2/10

Macarthur High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 3.7mi

2/10

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Cresthaven

Cresthaven, located between West Main Street and Fairview Park, is a residential and park-adjacent Decatur neighborhood with mid-century ranch streetscapes and mature tree canopy. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the West Main Street corridor near Fairview Park, where local eateries, small-service storefronts, and everyday errands create a steady, lived-in rhythm. Fairview Park sets the tone with open lawns, walking paths, and seasonal community activity. Housing reads as practical and cohesive, with brick facades, broad front yards, and quiet side streets. The nearby Decatur Public Library adds a civic anchor for reading rooms and community programming. Millikin University and the Kirkland Fine Arts Center bring a cultural current just beyond the neighborhood edges.

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478 Shadow Dr · $224,900

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$226K and above

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Interior
Exterior
Finance

Kitchen

Bathroom

Bedroom

Living

Interior features
One gas fireplace

Bedrooms
Total of 7 rooms (bedroom count not specified)

Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms

Kitchen
Range
Refrigerator
Disposal

Laundry & utility
Washer and Dryer (laundry on main level)
Gas water heater

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

Sale and tax history for 478 Shadow Dr

Sale History
Tax History

Date

Event

Price

CIBR #6261199

Oct 1, 2026

Listed

$224,900

$147/sq ft

Public Records

May 20, 2021

Sold

$123,000

$80/sq ft

CIBR #6210750

May 17, 2021

Sold

$122,900

$80/sq ft

Apr 14, 2021

Listed

$122,900

$80/sq ft

North. Ranch. Classic 3-bed, 2-bath layout. Not too big. Not too small. Corner lot in popular Shadow Lane neighborhood. Close to everything. Good size living room with fireplace. Eat-in kitchen. Family room off kitchen with slider to office and back yard. Master bath features updated shower and double closets. Bonus room could be home office, play room, mud room or many other possibilities. Owner has removed old popcorn ceiling. All the new owner needs to do is the final ceiling finish and paint. See this one before it's gone! Full home inspection completed August 2020 is available for viewing at residence. Note: Fireplace has not been used by current owner and needs new insert per home inspection. Seller plans to take washer/dryer, but that could be negotiated until they are moved prior to April 24.

CIBR #6202686

Sep 18, 2020

Sold

$112,500

$74/sq ft

Jul 20, 2020

Listed

$112,500

$74/sq ft

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Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$5,317 (+3.3%)

$10,860 + $44,936

$55,796

2024

$5,145 (+6.6%)

$10,860 + $44,936

$55,796

2023

$4,825 (+5.1%)

$10,143 + $41,969

$52,112

2022

$4,590 (+19.8%)

$9,324 + $38,582

$47,906

2021

$3,832 (+12.5%)

$8,507 + $35,203

$43,710

2020

$3,407 (+136.9%)

$8,086 + $34,854

$42,940

2019

$1,438 (+1.3%)

$7,924 + $34,154

$42,078

2018

$1,420 (+0.2%)

$6,772 + $29,189

$35,961

2017

$1,417 (−0.7%)

$6,820 + $29,398

$36,218

2016

$1,427 (+3.6%)

$6,874 + $29,633

$36,507

2015

$1,378 (+6.7%)

$6,792 + $29,282

$36,074

2014

$1,292 (+2.0%)

$6,792 + $29,282

$36,074

2013

$1,267

$6,792 + $29,282

$36,074

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Zoning

Beds

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Baths

Stories

Lot width

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Lot depth

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Lot size

8,712 Sq. Ft.

Year renovated

—

Finished Sq. Ft.

1,530

Unfinished Sq. Ft.

—

Total Sq. Ft.

1,530

Year built

1974

Style

Other

County

Macon County

APN

07-07-27-201-015

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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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, 19 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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$20/sq ft
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$220,000 Last sold price
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SOLD JUL 14, 2026
$220,000 Last sold price
3 beds2.5 baths1,793 sq ft
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$24/sq ft
larger lot
5 years newer
SOLD DEC 29, 2025
$229,900 Last sold price
2 beds2 baths1,569 sq ft
535 Lourdes Pl, Decatur, IL 62526
larger lot
36 years newer
SOLD JUL 30, 2026
$250,000 Last sold price
4 beds2 baths1,916 sq ft
4785 Dogwood Ct, Decatur, IL 62526
$17/sq ft
larger lot
2 years newer

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