FOR SALE BY OWNER

For sale

$205,000

Est. $1,329/mo —

•

1,609

sq ft

52 Benton Dr, Decatur, IL 62526

About this home

Low maintenance 3 Bed buff brick ranch with great curb appeal! Large level corner lot in north area close to many amenities. Master bedroom with half bath. Nice oak kitchen cabinets with wrap around pantry unit. Newer water heater, central air and roof. Replacement windows. Crawl space described as deep, lighted, and lined with plastic sheeting. Washer and Dryer can be located in either the kitchen or garage. Wood burning fireplace has not been used by past three owners so would need to be inspected before use, but does have an electric insert in it. Handicapped accessible ramp currently in place from garage to kitchen. Lovely hardwood floors in all rooms except for the bathrooms and kitchen.

Single-familyProperty Type

1956Year Built

$127Price/Sq.Ft.

Listing updated: Aug 10, 2026 at 02:00am

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$1,329 per month

Principal and interest$1,064

Property taxes

$170

HOA dues

Home insurance

$96

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K - 12
Preschool & daycare

Parsons Accelerated School

Public K-6 • Assigned • 0.2mi

2/10

Stephen Decatur Middle School

Public 7-8 • Assigned • 1.0mi

2/10

Macarthur High School

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About Northland

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Northland Heights, located between I-72 and Lake Decatur, is a residential and suburban Decatur neighborhood with curving streets and mature tree canopy. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the North Water Street corridor near the lakefront, where marinas, park paths, and low-key local hangouts set a weekend rhythm. Housing reads as mid-century ranches and split-levels with tidy setbacks and attached garages. Lake views and breezes shape the pace, with walking and cycling routes threading into shoreline parks. Daily routines orbit around lakefront recreation and nearby civic destinations rather than a dense retail strip.

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Market insights

52 Benton Dr · $205,000

DAYS ON MARKET

The average home goes pending in 21 days.

SALE-TO-LIST

Most homes are selling 2% below list price.

LIST PRICE

Median sale price in this area is $154,589. (25% lower than this home)

PRICE DROP

22% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.

Property details

Sale and tax history for 52 Benton Dr

Sale History
Tax History

Date

Event

Price

Fizber.com #11567828

Aug 10, 2026

Listed

$205,000

$127/sq ft

FSBO.com #cmsmep2re09w1s6016brbfu84

Aug 24, 2026

Price Changed

$199,000

$124/sq ft

Aug 10, 2026

Listed

$205,000

$127/sq ft

Public Records

Jun 12, 2019

Sold

$90,333

$56/sq ft

CIBR #6184821

Jun 7, 2019

Sold

$97,000

$60/sq ft

Nov 6, 2018

Listed

$109,900

$68/sq ft

Low maintenance 3 Bed buff brick ranch with great curb appeal! Large level corner lot in north area close to many amenities. Master bedroom with half bath. Nice oak kitchen cabinets with wrap around pantry unit. Newer water heater, central air and roof. Replacement windows. Crawl space described as deep, lighted, and lined with plastic sheeting. Washer and Dryer can be located in either the kitchen or garage. Woodburning fireplace has not been used by past two owners so would need to be inspected before use. Handicapped accessible ramp currently in place from garage to kitchen. Lovely hardwood floors visible in closets and assumed to be under carpets. Daughter of owner is POA and has no funds available for adjustments to property. Therefore please have all needed inspections done before making "AS IS" offer.

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$2,035 (−3.5%)

$8,714 + $37,051

$45,765

2024

$2,108 (−2.0%)

$8,714 + $37,051

$45,765

2023

$2,151 (−2.4%)

$8,139 + $34,604

$42,743

2022

$2,204 (−0.4%)

$7,482 + $31,811

$39,293

2021

$2,213 (−5.4%)

$6,827 + $29,025

$35,852

2020

$2,339 (+2.8%)

$6,489 + $26,527

$33,016

2019

$2,276 (−24.7%)

$6,359 + $25,994

$32,353

2018

$3,020 (+33.4%)

$6,355 + $25,978

$32,333

2017

$2,264 (−0.7%)

$6,400 + $33,277

$39,677

2016

$2,280 (+3.6%)

$6,450 + $33,544

$39,994

2015

$2,202 (+6.7%)

$6,374 + $33,146

$39,520

2014

$2,064 (+1.9%)

$6,374 + $33,146

$39,520

2013

$2,025

$6,374 + $33,146

$39,520

Public record

Public record
Zoning

Beds

—

Baths

1.5

Stories

Lot width

—

Lot depth

—

Lot size

0.48 Acres

Year renovated

—

Finished Sq. Ft.

1,609

Unfinished Sq. Ft.

—

Total Sq. Ft.

1,609

Year built

1956

Style

Single Family Residential

County

Macon County

APN

07-07-34-255-005

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.

Permitted uses

Include but are not limited to:

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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 105° 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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Decatur, IL • 62526

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Sun exposure

93/ 100

Exceptional sunlight

Sunscore

There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.

10 hrs

6.2 hrs

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Redfin Estimate for 52 Benton Dr

$203,423

$1,577 under list price of $205K

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basement
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Rental earnings

Est. $1,239 per month, based on comparable rentals

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