Enjoy your own beautiful, wooded retreat right on Lake Decatur! This well-maintained home sits on 1.5 lots and features 5 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, a gas fireplace in the living room and a wraparound deck with two levels on the back of home. The open floor plan is perfect for entertaining and everyone will enjoy the lower level with an additional living room overlooking the water. Many recent updates include Lower-level bath in 2016, master bath in 2021; 2019 - all new insulation, roof, fireplace, hardwood flooring and can lighting. Large, spacious, eat-in kitchen. Extra storage located under garage if perfect for lake toys and lawn equipment. Gorgeous master bathroom with soaking tub and beautifully tiled walk-in shower. Dock has 4200 lb. Cantilever electric lift and is ready for your boat! Call today for a showing and make lake life your own!
Single-familyProperty Type
1969Year Built
0.34 acresLot Size
$135Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Glenda Williamson• Glenda Williamson Realty
Bought with Kevin Fritzsche• Brinkoetter REALTORS®
IMMEDIATE OCCUPANCY POSSIBLE. OWNER HAS RELOCATED! PRICED SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW ASSESSMENT! Perfect opportunity to live on the lake with private dock at a great price! Open Floor plan & perfect setting for entertaining with great room & wet bar! Main floor master with deep, jetted tub, separate shower, double sink & deck access. Separate family room and 5th bedroom perfect for office, den, library or mother-in-law suite. Spacious laundry room. Carpet in 2011. Furnace in 2011. Dock with lift & cover in 2011. Roof tear-off in 2006. 126' private lake frontage on park-like lot. Not a drive-by. .. must see inside.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$13,176 (+3.7%)
$33,874 + $113,309
$147,183
2024
$12,702 (+1.0%)
$33,874 + $113,309
$147,183
2023
$12,575 (+83.3%)
$31,578 + $105,630
$137,208
2022
$6,860 (−0.4%)
$30,460 + $101,891
$132,351
2021
$6,885 (−1.7%)
$27,729 + $49,077
$76,806
2020
$7,007 (+3.7%)
$26,323 + $46,589
$72,912
2019
$6,755 (+7.3%)
$25,352 + $44,870
$70,222
2018
$6,296 (−2.6%)
$25,101 + $44,426
$69,527
2017
$6,461 (−2.0%)
$27,167 + $38,759
$65,926
2016
$6,591 (+5.4%)
$28,177 + $40,200
$68,377
2015
$6,252 (+7.8%)
$27,679 + $39,489
$67,168
2014
$5,800 (−2.1%)
$27,405 + $39,098
$66,503
2013
$5,922
$28,434 + $40,566
$69,000
Tax history for 478 Shoreline Dr
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$13,176 (+3.7%)
$33,874 + $113,309
$147,183
2024
$12,702 (+1.0%)
$33,874 + $113,309
$147,183
2023
$12,575 (+83.3%)
$31,578 + $105,630
$137,208
2022
$6,860 (−0.4%)
$30,460 + $101,891
$132,351
2021
$6,885 (−1.7%)
$27,729 + $49,077
$76,806
2020
$7,007 (+3.7%)
$26,323 + $46,589
$72,912
2019
$6,755 (+7.3%)
$25,352 + $44,870
$70,222
2018
$6,296 (−2.6%)
$25,101 + $44,426
$69,527
2017
$6,461 (−2.0%)
$27,167 + $38,759
$65,926
2016
$6,591 (+5.4%)
$28,177 + $40,200
$68,377
2015
$6,252 (+7.8%)
$27,679 + $39,489
$67,168
2014
$5,800 (−2.1%)
$27,405 + $39,098
$66,503
2013
$5,922
$28,434 + $40,566
$69,000
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
—
Baths
3
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.34 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
3,436
Year built
1969
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Macon County
APN
04-12-26-426-021
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 14, 2026.
R3
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
Parking
Parking/Garage Information
Has Garage
Has Attached Garage
# of Garage Spaces: 2
Parking Features: Attached, Garage
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 3
# of Half Bathrooms: 1
Heating & Cooling
Has Cooling
Cooling: Central Air
Has Heating
Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air, Zoned
Interior Features
Interior Features: Pantry
Appliances: Dishwasher, Gas Water Heater, Oven, Range, Refrigerator
Has Fireplace
# of Fireplaces: 1
Fireplace Features: Gas
Room Information
# of Rooms Total: 3
Basement Details: Walk-Out Access, Crawl Space
Exterior
Exterior Features
Exterior Features: Dock
Roof: Shingle
Building Information
Sq. Ft.: 3460
Above Grade Finished Area: 1,730
Levels: One
# of Stories Total: 1
Construction Materials: Wood Siding
Property Features
Has View
Security Features: Security System
Property Information
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Raw Mls Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Lot Information
Road Surface Type: Concrete
Lot Size : 0.34
Lot Size Area: 0.34
Lot Size Units: Acres
Lot Size Acres: 0.34
Zoning: RES
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $7,007
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Public
Sewer: Public Sewer
Location
Schools Information
Elementary School District: Decatur Dist 61
Middle Or Junior School District: Decatur Dist 61
High School District: Decatur Dist 61
Location Information
Subdivision Name: South Shores 22nd Add
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 3,436
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.34 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1969
Year Renovated: —
County: Macon County
APN: 04-12-26-426-021
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 14, 2026
Other
Listing Information
List AOR: CentralIllinoisBoardOfRealtors
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Schools
South Shores Elementary School
Public K-6 • Assigned • 0.6mi
4/10
Stephen Decatur Middle School
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 5.3mi
2/10
Eisenhower High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.4mi
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1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.15% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 105° expected this year, 18 days in 30 years
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2% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
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Estimated sale price
$445,000 – $539,000
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