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8045 N U S Route 51, Decatur, IL 62526
About this home
100 Years young this all brick Craftsman 2 story just a mile and a half North of Forsyth, has pleasures galore awaiting a new owner. Enter off of the large covered front porch into a spacious living room adorned with massive crown molding, natural woodwork, a fireplace with built ins and glass doors opening into the dining room. There is an office off of the kitchen for convenience. A nice sized eat in kitchen with lots of cabinets and storage. Additionally the kitchen has a dumb waiter and wireless intercom from original build. Upstairs is a full bath and three large bedrooms with closets and a convenient laundry chute. There is a newer hot water furnace and updated electrical breaker panel. The pool table in the basement stays. Step outside the back kitchen door into a glassed, 160 sf screened porch. the two garages offer ample auto storage and are a mechanics dream. Level . 85 acre lot for easy maintenances. Read agent remarks before going into garages.
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Sale history for 8045 N U S Route 51
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$71/sq ft
$83/sq ft
$89/sq ft
$91/sq ft
$97/sq ft
$108/sq ft
Tax history for 8045 N U S Route 51
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
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Property details
Parking
- Parking/Garage Information
- Has Garage
- # of Garage Spaces: 2.5
- Parking Features: Detached, Garage
Interior
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- Bathroom Information
- # of Full Bathrooms: 1
- # of Half Bathrooms: 1
- Heating & Cooling
- Has Cooling
- Cooling: Window Unit(s)
- Has Heating
- Heating: Hot Water
- Interior Features
- Appliances: Dryer, Gas Water Heater, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
- Has Fireplace
- # of Fireplaces: 1
- Room Information
- # of Rooms Total: 7
- Has Basement
- Basement Details: Unfinished, Full
Exterior
- Exterior Features
- Patio And Porch Features: Rear Porch, Enclosed, Front Porch, Glass Enclosed, Screened
- Roof: Shingle
- Building Information
- Sq. Ft.: 2033
- Above Grade Finished Area: 2,033
- Levels: Two
- # of Stories Total: 2
- Construction Materials: Brick
- Property Features
- Other Structures: Workshop
- Property Information
- Property Type: Residential
- Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
- Raw Mls Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
- Lot Information
- Road Surface Type: Asphalt
- Road Responsibility: Private Maintained Road
- Road Frontage Type: Private Road
- Lot Size : 0.85
- Lot Size Dimensions: 185 x 181
- Lot Size Area: 0.85
- Lot Size Units: Acres
- Lot Size Acres: 0.85
- Zoning: RES
Financial
- Tax Information
- Tax Annual Amount: $2,808
Utilities
- Utility Information
- Water Source: Other
- Sewer: Septic Tank
Location
- Schools Information
- Elementary School District: Maroa Forsyth Dist 2
- Middle Or Junior School District: Maroa Forsyth Dist 2
- High School District: Maroa Forsyth Dist 2
- Location Information
- Directions: US RT 51 NORTH OF FORSYTH
Public facts
- Beds: —
- Baths: 1.0
- Sq. Ft.: 1,178
- Stories: 1.5
- Lot Size: 0.85 acres
- Style: Other
- Year Built: 1925
- Year Renovated: —
- County: Macon County
- APN: 07-07-10-200-001
Other
- Listing Information
- List AOR: CentralIllinoisBoardOfRealtors
Around this home
Schools
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 1.1mi
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 6.1mi
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 6.1mi
Lifestyle
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Climate risks
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
7 days above 105° expected this year, 19 days in 30 years
2% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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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