Pending

$32,500

Est. $235/mo —

•

912

sq ft

905 W Olive St, Decatur, IL 62526

About this home

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Single-familyProperty Type

1956Year Built

6,000 sq ftLot Size

$36Price/Sq.Ft.

Listed by Abby Golladay • Main Place Real Estate

Listing updated: Oct 16, 2026 at 02:52pm

Redfin checked: a minute ago

•Source:CIBR #6261352

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$235 per month

Principal and interest$180

Property taxes

$41

HOA dues

Home insurance

$15

Utilities

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Around this home

Schools

K - 12
Preschool & daycare

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

Public K-6 • Assigned • 1.1mi

2/10

Stephen Decatur Middle School

Public 7-8 • Assigned • 2.3mi

2/10

Macarthur High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.7mi

2/10

Provided by GreatSchools

About Neighborhood

Empowerment

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

905 W Olive St · $32,500

DAYS ON MARKET

The average home goes pending in 23 days.

SALE-TO-LIST

Most homes are selling 5% below list price.

LIST PRICE

Median list price in this area is $146,052. (349% higher than this home)

PRICE DROP

21% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.

Property details

Interior
Exterior
Finance

Kitchen

Bathroom

Bedroom

Living

Bathrooms
1 full bathroom

Kitchen
Range, Range Hood

Laundry & utility
Washer, Dryer
Main-level laundry
Crawl space

Heating & cooling
Natural gas forced-air heating
Central air conditioning

Sale and tax history for 905 W Olive St

Sale History
Tax History

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$488 (−3.6%)

$468 + $8,887

$9,355

2024

$506 (−2.7%)

$468 + $8,887

$9,355

2023

$520 (−2.7%)

$436 + $8,285

$8,721

2022

$535 (−0.6%)

$421 + $7,992

$8,413

2021

$538 (−5.7%)

$383 + $7,203

$7,586

2020

$570 (+2.6%)

$364 + $6,838

$7,202

2019

$556 (+1.2%)

$351 + $6,586

$6,937

2018

$549 (+0.3%)

$348 + $6,521

$6,869

2017

$548 (−0.9%)

$236 + $7,270

$7,506

2016

$552 (+3.4%)

$244 + $7,540

$7,784

2015

$534 (+5.8%)

$212 + $8,323

$8,535

2014

$505 (+2.8%)

$210 + $8,241

$8,451

2013

$491

$218 + $8,551

$8,769

Public record

Public record
Zoning

Beds

—

Baths

Stories

Lot width

150 ft.

Lot depth

40 ft.

Lot size

6,000 Sq. Ft.

Year renovated

—

Finished Sq. Ft.

912

Unfinished Sq. Ft.

—

Total Sq. Ft.

912

Year built

1956

Style

Single Family Residential

County

Macon County

APN

04-12-10-107-011

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:

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 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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Historical weather

Decatur, IL • 62526

Average low and high temperatures (°F)

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Feb

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May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Sun exposure

92/ 100

Exceptional sunlight

Sunscore

This home receives average direct sun exposure in Decatur. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.

9.4 hrs

5.6 hrs

JuneDecember

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Redfin Estimate for 905 W Olive St

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Nearby homes have recently sold between $30,000 and $65,000.

Nearby comparable homes

The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $30K to $65K.

SOLD SEP 25, 2026
$58,500 Last sold price
3 beds1 bath925 sq ft
1418 W Cushing St, Decatur, IL 62526
$27/sq ft
SOLD MAY 27, 2026
$64,500 Last sold price
2 beds1 bath952 sq ft
67 Maple Ct, Decatur, IL 62526
$32/sq ft
1 year newer
basement
SOLD SEP 25, 2026
$30,000 Last sold price
2 beds1 bath827 sq ft
1905 College St, Decatur, IL 62526
smaller lot
36 years older
basement
SOLD AUG 31, 2026
$61,500 Last sold price
3 beds1 bath1,040 sq ft
2402 N Vine St, Decatur, IL 62526
$23/sq ft
22 years newer
SOLD MAY 5, 2026
$65,000 Last sold price
2 beds1 bath720 sq ft
68 Maple Ct, Decatur, IL 62526
$54/sq ft
1 year older
basement
SOLD OCT 7, 2026
1632 Garfield Ave, Decatur, IL 62526
$37,000 Last sold price
3 beds1 bath1,230 sq ft
1632 Garfield Ave, Decatur, IL 62526
$6/sq ft
larger lot
1 year newer

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