Check out this charming bungalow located on Decatur’s desirable west side. The main level features a spacious living and dining room combination, a functional kitchen, two bedrooms, and one full bathroom. The finished basement offers additional living space, including a bonus room, second kitchen, full bathroom, two storage rooms, and a utility closet. Additional amenities include a covered front porch, fenced backyard, detached one-car garage with attached carport, and a storage shed. This property may qualify for Seller Financing (Vendee). If the property was built prior to 1978, lead-based paint may potentially exist.
Neighborhood Empowerment, located between Downtown Decatur and Lake Decatur, is a civic-minded and residential Decatur neighborhood with a grid of tree-lined streets and a strong sense of local stewardship. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Decatur Civic Center plaza and the surrounding blocks, where event nights, marquee lights, and small storefronts set the tempo. Community pillars include the Decatur Civic Center, the Transfer House, and the Hieronymus Mueller Museum, anchoring a culture of local history and public gathering. Housing reads as classic Midwestern, with older frame homes and tidy lots mixed with small-scale infill. Parks and the lakefront shape daily routines with open lawns and water views. The downtown edge adds galleries, coffee counters, and festival energy without feeling glossy.
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Market insights
742 W Center St · $29,000
DAYS ON MARKET
22 days
The average home goes pending in 23 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
95.7%
Most homes are selling 4% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$29,000
Median sale price in this area is $159,670. (451% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
21% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Full basement that is partially finished
No fireplaces
No built-in appliances listed
Bedrooms
Two bedrooms on the main level (each about 11.5 by 11 feet) with egress windows
Bathrooms
Two full bathrooms
Kitchen
Kitchen on the main level (vinyl flooring)
Flooring
Carpet in bedrooms and living room areas
Vinyl in the kitchen
Other flooring in basement additional rooms
Heating & cooling
Forced-air heating
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Fenced yard
Level lot
Home design
Single-family residence
Shingle roof
Parking
Attached garage and carport with space for one vehicle
Construction
Built in 1920
Full foundation (basement)
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
Check out this charming bungalow located on Decatur’s desirable west side. The main level features a spacious living and dining room combination, a functional kitchen, two bedrooms, and one full bathroom. The finished basement offers additional living space, including a bonus room, second kitchen, full bathroom, two storage rooms, and a utility closet. Additional amenities include a covered front porch, fenced backyard, detached one-car garage with attached carport, and a storage shed. This property may qualify for Seller Financing (Vendee). If the property was built prior to 1978, lead-based paint may potentially exist.
RMLSA as Distributed by MLS Grid #CA1046339
Sep 30, 2026
Pending
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Sep 8, 2026
Listed
$29,000
$21/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$128 (+147.1%)
$469 + $11,907
$12,376
2024
$52 (+107.9%)
$469 + $11,907
$12,376
2015
$25 (+6.0%)
$210 + $11,148
$11,358
2014
$24 (−62.0%)
$208 + $11,038
$11,246
2013
$62
$216 + $11,453
$11,669
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
—
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
148 ft.
Lot depth
40 ft.
Lot size
5,920 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
952
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
952
Year built
1920
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Macon County
APN
04-12-10-179-023
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Aug 17, 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
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
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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Historical weather
Decatur, IL • 62526
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Sun exposure
82/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
8.9 hrs
5.4 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 742 W Center St
$25,596
$3,404 under list price of $29K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $30K to $129K.