This home's estimate is 23.8% lower than the average sale price ($125K) of 6 comparable homes.
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5888 Public Rd, Macon, IL 62514
About this home
Sweet small town cottage sitting pretty on 2 treed lots. 2 car garage plus a storage shed for all your garden tools. Popular Meridian Schools, which offer a RCC Scholarship for qualifying students. Affordable pricing in a country like setting. Room sizes approximate, professional photos coming soon.
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Last updated July 2026
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Sale history for 5888 Public Rd
$58/sq ft
$78/sq ft
Tax history for 5888 Public Rd
*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
- Parking Features: Detached, Garage
Interior
- Bathroom Information
- # of Full Bathrooms: 1
- Heating & Cooling
- Has Cooling
- Cooling: Central Air
- Has Heating
- Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air
- Interior Features
- Appliances: Electric Water Heater, None, Refrigerator
- Room Information
- # of Rooms Total: 4
- Has Basement
- Basement Details: Unfinished, Crawl Space, Partial
Exterior
- Exterior Features
- Patio And Porch Features: Front Porch, Other
- Roof: Shingle
- Building Information
- Sq. Ft.: 896
- Above Grade Finished Area: 896
- Levels: One
- # of Stories Total: 1
- Construction Materials: Block, Vinyl Siding, Wood Siding
- Property Information
- Property Type: Residential
- Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
- Raw Mls Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
- Lot Information
- Road Surface Type: Gravel
- Lot Size : 0.42
- Lot Size Dimensions: irreg
- Lot Size Area: 0.42
- Lot Size Units: Acres
- Lot Size Acres: 0.42
- Zoning: RES
Financial
- Tax Information
- Tax Annual Amount: $1,361
Utilities
- Utility Information
- Water Source: Public
- Sewer: Septic Tank
Location
- Schools Information
- Elementary School District: Meridian Dist 15
- Middle Or Junior School District: Meridian Dist 15
- High School District: Meridian Dist 15
- Location Information
- Subdivision Name: F Nientkers 3rd Sub
Public facts
- Beds: —
- Baths: 1.0
- Sq. Ft.: 896
- Stories: 1.0
- Lot Size: 0.4 acres
- Style: Other
- Year Built: 1890
- Year Renovated: —
- County: Macon County
- APN: 02-15-11-276-010
Other
- Listing Information
- List AOR: CentralIllinoisBoardOfRealtors
Around this home
Schools
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 6.2mi
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 5.2mi
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 5.2mi
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, 2 days in 30 years
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