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542 W Garfield Ave, Decatur, IL 62526

About this home

542 W Garfield Ave is a 768 square foot property on a 3,520 square foot lot with 1 bathroom.

1925Year Built

3,520 sq ftLot Size

Source:Public Records

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Market trends in 62526, IL

Last updated August 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Seller's market

Sale-to-List Price

97.1%

0.1% MoM

Median sale price

$132K

$3K MoM

Avg. days on market

23d

1 days MoM

Recently sold homes

120

14 MoM

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Sale history for 542 W Garfield Ave

As the MLS and public records start to fill up, we'll list the details here.

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$554 (+3.4%)

$474 + $5,466

$5,940

2024

$536 (+0.8%)

$474 + $5,466

$5,940

2023

$532 (+3.7%)

$442 + $5,096

$5,538

2022

$513 (+6.4%)

$426 + $4,916

$5,342

2021

$482 (−2.1%)

$388 + $4,543

$4,931

2020

$492 (+3.6%)

$368 + $4,313

$4,681

2019

$475 (−5.6%)

$354 + $4,154

$4,508

2018

$503 (−2.3%)

$350 + $4,113

$4,463

2017

$514 (−1.9%)

$197 + $4,586

$4,783

2016

$524 (−7.7%)

$204 + $4,756

$4,960

2015

$568 (+7.5%)

$894 + $4,672

$5,566

2014

$528 (−1.6%)

$885 + $4,626

$5,511

2013

$537

$918 + $4,800

$5,718

Tax history for 542 W Garfield Ave

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$554 (+3.4%)

$474 + $5,466

$5,940

2024

$536 (+0.8%)

$474 + $5,466

$5,940

2023

$532 (+3.7%)

$442 + $5,096

$5,538

2022

$513 (+6.4%)

$426 + $4,916

$5,342

2021

$482 (−2.1%)

$388 + $4,543

$4,931

2020

$492 (+3.6%)

$368 + $4,313

$4,681

2019

$475 (−5.6%)

$354 + $4,154

$4,508

2018

$503 (−2.3%)

$350 + $4,113

$4,463

2017

$514 (−1.9%)

$197 + $4,586

$4,783

2016

$524 (−7.7%)

$204 + $4,756

$4,960

2015

$568 (+7.5%)

$894 + $4,672

$5,566

2014

$528 (−1.6%)

$885 + $4,626

$5,511

2013

$537

$918 + $4,800

$5,718

*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.

Zoning

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

Interior

Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 768

Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1

Exterior

Exterior Information
Foundation Type: Unknown With Basement
Building Construction Quality: Luxury
Roof Framing Type: Wood

Property Information
Subdivision Name: MARGARET KURTZ SUB
Living Sq. Ft: 768
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 768
Building Sq. Ft: 1,536
# of Stories: 1
Stories Type: 1
Legal Description: MARGARET KURTZ SUBD BLK 19 GULICKS ADD E40 LT 6 & LT 7 88X40

Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 3,520
Legal Lot Number: 6
Legal Block Number: 19
Municipality Name: DECATUR
Acres: 0.08
Depth Footage: 40
Front Footage: 88
Zoning Code: MUNICIPAL
County Use Description: RES WITH BUILDINGS

Financial

Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Tax Area: DECATUR

Public facts

Beds: —
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 768
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 3,520 square feet
Style: Other
Year Built: 1925
Year Renovated: —
County: Macon County
APN: 04-12-03-453-016

Home facts updated by county records on Aug 14, 2026

Around this home

Schools

Parsons Accelerated School

Public K-6 • Assigned • 1.7mi

2/10

Stephen Decatur Middle School

Public 7-8 • Assigned • 2.0mi

2/10

Macarthur High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.1mi

2/10

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Lifestyle

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Climate risks

8/10 Flood Factor

Estimated 80%+ chance 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 105° 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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Home values near 542 W Garfield Ave

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
530 West Garfield Ave, Decatur, IL 2 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 840 Sq. Ft.	$44,829
1937 North College St, Decatur, IL - Beds \| 1 Baths \| 827 Sq. Ft.	$34,620

Address	Redfin Estimate
2005 North Monroe St, Decatur, IL - Beds \| 1.5 Baths \| 528 Sq. Ft.	$47,888
1917 North Gebhart Ct, Decatur, IL - Beds \| 1 Baths \| 828 Sq. Ft.	$38,759

Address	Redfin Estimate
1929 North College St, Decatur, IL 2 Beds \| 1.5 Baths \| 1000 Sq. Ft.	$54,165
2032 North Monroe St, Decatur, IL - Beds \| 2 Baths \| 896 Sq. Ft.	$51,689

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