Welcome to this charming home located at 766 W Waggoner St in Decatur, Illinois. Built in 1910, this property blends historic character with comfortable living space and endless potential. Offering approximately 1,300 square feet of living area, this home provides a functional layout with room to relax, entertain, and make it your own. The home features a welcoming atmosphere with spacious living areas, a partially finished basement for additional space and storage, and the convenience of central cooling. Situated on a generous lot in a mature neighborhood, this property offers both charm and opportunity. Whether you’re searching for a first home, downsizing opportunity, or an investment property, 766 W Waggoner St offers a great chance to own a home with character, affordability, and potential in Decatur.
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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Property details
Exterior
Property Features
Year Built: 1910
Living Area: 728
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: 1.0
Finished Sq. Ft.: 728
Unfinished Sq. Ft.: —
Total Sq. Ft.: 728
Stories: 1.5
Lot Size: 6,000 square feet
Style: Other
Year Built: 1910
Year Renovated: —
County: Macon County
APN: 04-12-10-181-017
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 14, 2026
Sale and tax history for 766 W Waggoner St
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
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Aug 17, 2026
Price Changed
$40,000
$55/sq ft
Aug 3, 2026
Price Changed
$45,000
$62/sq ft
Jul 29, 2026
Listed
$50,000
$69/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$847 (+3.4%)
$469 + $8,605
$9,074
2024
$819 (+0.8%)
$469 + $8,605
$9,074
2023
$812 (+6.2%)
$437 + $8,022
$8,459
2022
$765 (+6.4%)
$422 + $7,738
$8,160
2021
$719 (−2.1%)
$384 + $6,974
$7,358
2020
$734
$365 + $6,620
$6,985
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
—
Baths
1
Stories
1.5
Lot width
150 ft.
Lot depth
40 ft.
Lot size
6,000 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
728
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
728
Year built
1910
Style
Other
County
Macon County
APN
04-12-10-181-017
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
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
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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