INVESTOR ALERT! Great opportunity to renovate this home or make it a rental home, just two blocks from Millikin University, needs lots of TLC so priced accordingly, full unfinished basement, located on a dead end street. Photos and actual measurements coming soon!
For sale
$15,000
228 Home Ave, Decatur, IL 62522
2beds
948sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1920
3,484.8 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$16/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Full unfinished basement
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- 197 |
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Dina Durbin 217-875-0555,
Brinkoetter REALTORS®
Source: CIBR,MLS#: 6258560
Originating MLS: Central Illinois Board Of REALTORS
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Bedroom
- Description: Flooring: Hardwood
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 10 x 10
Bedroom
- Description: Flooring: Hardwood
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 10 x 10
Dining room
- Description: Flooring: Vinyl
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 10 x 10
Other
- Description: Flooring: Vinyl
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 8 x 8
Kitchen
- Description: Flooring: Hardwood
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 10 x 10
Living room
- Description: Flooring: Hardwood
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 10 x 10
Heating
- Forced Air, Gas
Cooling
- 1 Unit
Appliances
- Included: Gas Water Heater, None
Features
- Fireplace, Main Level Primary
- Basement: Unfinished,Full
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Family/Living/Great Room, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 948
- Total interior livable area: 948 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 948
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Front Porch
- Exterior features: Fence
- Fencing: Yard Fenced
Lot
- Size: 3,484.8 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 041215153008
- Zoning: R-1
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Bungalow
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick
- Foundation: Basement
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1920
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Avenue Park Add
Location
- Region: Decatur
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $16/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $11,542
- Annual tax amount: $1,117
- Date on market: 5/13/2026
- Road surface type: Gravel
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/14/2026 | Listed for sale | $15,000+87.5%$16/sqft |
Source: | ||
| 7/1/1992 | Sold | $8,000$8/sqft |
Source: Agent Provided Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,117 +0.8% | $11,542 +3.7% |
| 2023 | $1,108 +10.8% | $11,133 +13.8% |
| 2022 | $1,000 +6.4% | $9,780 +7.1% |
| 2021 | $940 -2.1% | $9,133 +3.8% |
| 2020 | $960 +3.6% | $8,796 +1% |
| 2019 | $926 +0.7% | $8,709 -0.3% |
| 2018 | $920 -2.1% | $8,737 -2.6% |
| 2017 | $940 -1.9% | $8,970 -1% |
| 2016 | $958 +5.2% | $9,062 +1.8% |
| 2015 | $910 +7.7% | $8,901 +1% |
| 2014 | $845 -3.2% | $8,813 -3.6% |
| 2013 | $873 -0.6% | $9,144 -3% |
| 2012 | $878 | $9,427 |
| 2011 | -- | $9,427 -5.4% |
| 2010 | -- | $9,968 |
| 2009 | -- | $9,968 +10.4% |
| 2006 | -- | $9,033 |
| 2005 | -- | $9,033 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 62522
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 2/10Dennis Lab SchoolGrades: PK-8Distance: 0.6 mi
- 2/10Macarthur High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.9 mi
- 2/10Eisenhower High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.1 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Decatur Dist 61
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- Illinois
- Macon County
- Decatur
- 62522
- 228 Home Ave






