This is your opportunity to take a diamond in the rough and transform it into the home it was intended to be. It offers a large living room, formal dining room and kitchen with a breakfast nook. There are 3 bedrooms and a bath on the second floor and other features include arched entries, wood burning fireplace and lots of windows. The single car garage is a former carriage house and there is an aluminum storage shed in the backyard. Property is being sold As Is. EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY
This is your opportunity to take a diamond in the rough and transform it into the home it was intended to be. It offers a large living room, formal dining room and kitchen with a breakfast nook. There are 3 bedrooms and a bath on the second floor and other features include arched entries, wood burning fireplace and lots of windows. The single car garage is a former carriage house and there is an aluminum storage shed in the backyard. Property is being sold As Is. EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY
RMLSA as Distributed by MLS Grid #CA140529
Mar 11, 2014
Sold
$10,000
$8/sq ft
Feb 11, 2014
Listed
$10,000
$8/sq ft
Public Records
Mar 16, 2009
Sold
$48,000
$37/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,242 (+6.9%)
$1,248 + $18,061
$19,309
2024
$1,162 (+2.7%)
$1,248 + $18,061
$19,309
2023
$1,131 (+65.7%)
$1,163 + $16,837
$18,000
2022
$683 (−0.6%)
$1,122 + $16,241
$17,363
2021
$687 (−5.7%)
$1,021 + $8,853
$9,874
2020
$728 (+2.6%)
$969 + $8,404
$9,373
2019
$710 (+9.9%)
$933 + $8,094
$9,027
2018
$646 (−49.6%)
$924 + $8,014
$8,938
2017
$1,282 (−2.4%)
$927 + $5,220
$6,147
2016
$1,312 (+6.2%)
$962 + $17,459
$18,421
2015
$1,236 (−29.1%)
$945 + $17,150
$18,095
2014
$1,743 (−0.2%)
$936 + $16,980
$17,916
2013
$1,747
$971 + $17,618
$18,589
Tax history for 512 Boyd St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,242 (+6.9%)
$1,248 + $18,061
$19,309
2024
$1,162 (+2.7%)
$1,248 + $18,061
$19,309
2023
$1,131 (+65.7%)
$1,163 + $16,837
$18,000
2022
$683 (−0.6%)
$1,122 + $16,241
$17,363
2021
$687 (−5.7%)
$1,021 + $8,853
$9,874
2020
$728 (+2.6%)
$969 + $8,404
$9,373
2019
$710 (+9.9%)
$933 + $8,094
$9,027
2018
$646 (−49.6%)
$924 + $8,014
$8,938
2017
$1,282 (−2.4%)
$927 + $5,220
$6,147
2016
$1,312 (+6.2%)
$962 + $17,459
$18,421
2015
$1,236 (−29.1%)
$945 + $17,150
$18,095
2014
$1,743 (−0.2%)
$936 + $16,980
$17,916
2013
$1,747
$971 + $17,618
$18,589
*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
1.5
Stories
1.5
Lot width
80 ft.
Lot depth
40 ft.
Lot size
3,200 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
648
Year built
1925
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Macon County
APN
04-12-15-376-004
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 Information
Parking Features: Detached
Interior
Bedroom Information
Bedrooms (Total): 3
Bathroom Information
Bathrooms (Full): 1
Bathrooms (Half): 0
Room 1 Information
Room 1 Area: 1293
Room 1 Area Units: Feet.Inches
Room 1 Type: Main Level
Room 2 Information
Room 2 Type: Master Bedroom
Room 3 Information
Room 3 Type: Bedroom 2
Room 4 Information
Room 4 Type: Bedroom 3
Room 5 Information
Room 5 Type: Living Room
Room 6 Information
Room 6 Type: Formal Dining Room
Room 7 Information
Room 7 Type: Kitchen
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Gas, Forced Air, Central
Room Information
Basement: Full, Unfinished
Interior Features
Fireplace Features: Wood Burning, Living Room
Fireplaces Total: 1
Exterior
Property Type
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Property Information
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Lot Information
Lot Size Dimensions: 3049
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Year: 2012
Tax Annual Amount: 1822.28
Tax Legal Description: L 0003 B 03 F MATTES ADD W 80 03BK3370/355 80X40 99BK2916/421 02BK3223/388 09/02 16,900
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Public, Public Sewer
Location
School Information
High School: Decatur District #61
Location Information
Directions: Taylorville Rd (48) exit W Lincoln Park Drive. Turn left onto Lincoln Park
MLS Area Minor: Decatur
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: 1.5
Sq. Ft.: 648
Stories: 1.5
Lot Size: 3,200 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1925
Year Renovated: —
County: Macon County
APN: 04-12-15-376-004
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 14, 2026
Other
Listing Information
MLS Area Minor: Decatur
Standard Status: Closed
Home Information
Living Area: 1293
Stories: 1
Year Built: 1925
Around this home
Schools
Dennis Lab School
Public K-8 • Assigned • 1.5mi
2/10
Macarthur High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.3mi
2/10
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Lifestyle
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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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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 10.2 hours in
June and 3.9 hours in December, which is comparable to the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
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Estimated sale price
$24,000 – $29,000
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