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$6,500

Est. $55/mo —

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624

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956 Curtis Ave, Decatur, IL 62526

About this home

Single-familyProperty Type

1925Year Built

9,583 sq ftLot Size

$10Price/Sq.Ft.

Listed by Jason O'Laughlin • Brinkoetter REALTORS®

Listing updated: Aug 25, 2026 at 11:36am

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$55 per month

Principal and interest$35

Property taxes

$16

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Schools

K - 12
Preschool & daycare

Hope Academy

Public K-8 • Assigned • 1.1mi

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Macarthur High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.1mi

2/10

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About Hess

Park

Hess Park, located between E William Street and E Eldorado Street, is a residential and park-adjacent Decatur neighborhood with mature tree canopy and a walkable greenway feel. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around Hess Park itself, where ballfields, playground energy, and looping paths set the daily rhythm. Early- to mid-century houses and tidy brick ranches line calm blocks, with front porches facing broad lawns. The Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater and the Scovill Zoo add a cultural-and-outdoors cadence nearby. A short drive east, the Transfer House anchors lakefront gatherings with a classic pavilion profile. Trails and open lawns keep the landscape as the main attraction.

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Market insights

956 Curtis Ave · $6,500

DAYS ON MARKET

The average home goes pending in 25 days.

SALE-TO-LIST

Most homes are selling 4% below list price.

LIST PRICE

Median list price in this area is $158,079. (2332% higher than this home)

PRICE DROP

25% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.

Property details

Interior
Exterior
Finance

Interior features
Gas water heater
Crawl space basement

Bedrooms
3 total rooms (includes bedrooms and living spaces)

Bathrooms
1 full bathroom

Kitchen
No specific kitchen appliance details provided

Laundry & utility
Laundry on the main level

Heating & cooling
Natural gas heating
Central air conditioning

Sale and tax history for 956 Curtis Ave

Sale History
Tax History

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$561 (+3.4%)

$468 + $5,542

$6,010

2024

$542 (+101.7%)

$468 + $5,542

$6,010

2023

$269 (−8.8%)

$436 + $5,166

$5,602

2020

$295 (+2.6%)

$49 + $49

$98

2019

$287 (+1.2%)

$354 + $5,140

$5,494

2018

$284 (−56.4%)

$350 + $5,089

$5,439

2017

$651 (−1.9%)

$381 + $5,673

$6,054

2016

$663 (+140.3%)

$395 + $5,883

$6,278

2015

$276 (+6.6%)

$388 + $5,779

$6,167

2014

$259 (+2.3%)

$274 + $6,513

$6,787

2013

$253

$284 + $6,758

$7,042

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Zoning

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Lot size

9,583 Sq. Ft.

Year renovated

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Finished Sq. Ft.

624

Unfinished Sq. Ft.

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Total Sq. Ft.

624

Year built

1925

Style

Other

County

Macon County

APN

04-12-02-402-016

Parking Spaces

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Basement

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HOA Dues

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Garage

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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.

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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

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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Redfin Estimate for 956 Curtis Ave

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Nearby homes have recently sold between $11,000 and $43,000.

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