For sale by owner

Price cut: $6K (8/23)

$199,000

52 Benton Dr, Decatur, IL 62526

3beds

1,609sqft

$1,468/mo

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Single Family

Built in 1956

0.48 Acres Lot

$-- Zestimate^®

$124/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

Great curb appealLarge level corner lotReplacement windowsNew gutters

Low maintenance 3 Bed buff brick ranch with great curb appeal! Large level corner lot in north area close to many amenities. Master bedroom with half bath. Nice oak kitchen cabinets with wrap around pantry unit. Newer water heater, central air and roof. Replacement windows. Crawl space described as deep, lighted, and lined with plastic sheeting. Washer and Dryer can be located in either the kitchen or garage. Wood burning fireplace has not been used by past three owners so would need to be inspected before use, but does have an electric insert in it. Handicapped accessible ramp currently in place from garage to kitchen. Lovely hardwood floors in all rooms except for the bathrooms and kitchen. New roof in last 2 years, upgraded plastic in the crawl space, new electrical box, new gutters. Two market analysis were done by local realtors estimated the value of the home at $210,000.

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Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Full bathrooms: 1
1/2 bathrooms: 1

Heating

Forced air, Gas

Cooling

Central, Solar

Appliances

Included: Dishwasher, Microwave, Range / Oven, Refrigerator

Features

Flooring: Tile, Hardwood, Linoleum / Vinyl
Has fireplace: Yes

Interior area

Total interior livable area: 1,609 sqft

Property

Parking

Parking features: Garage - Attached

Features

Exterior features: Brick

Lot

Size: 0.48 Acres

Details

Parcel number: 070734255005
Zoning: RES

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily
Property subtype: Single Family

Materials

brick
Foundation: Crawl/Raised

Condition

New construction: No
Year built: 1956

Utilities & green energy

Water: Public

Community & HOA

Location

Region: Decatur

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $124/sqft
Tax assessed value: $42,743
Annual tax amount: $2,108
Date on market: 8/9/2026
Road surface type: Concrete

Estimated market value

Not available

Estimated sales range

Not available

$1,495/mo

Price history

Date	Event	Price
8/23/2026	Price change	$199,000-2.9%$124/sqft
Source: Owner Report a problem
8/9/2026	Listed for sale	$205,000+111.3%$127/sqft
Source: Owner Report a problem
6/7/2019	Sold	$97,000-11.7%$60/sqft
Source: CIBR #6184821 Report a problem
5/6/2019	Pending sale	$109,900$68/sqft
Source: Vieweg Real Estate - North #6184821 Report a problem
4/4/2019	Price change	$109,900+0.8%$68/sqft
Source: Vieweg Real Estate - North #6184821 Report a problem
4/1/2019	Price change	$109,000-12.7%$68/sqft
Source: Vieweg Real Estate - North #6184821 Report a problem
1/14/2019	Price change	$124,900-3.8%$78/sqft
Source: Vieweg Real Estate - North #6184821 Report a problem
11/9/2018	Listed for sale	$129,900$81/sqft
Source: Vieweg Real Estate - North #6184821 Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2024	$2,108 -2%	$42,743 +8.8%
2023	$2,151 -2.4%	$39,293 +7.8%
2022	$2,204 -0.4%	$36,444 +10.4%
2021	$2,213 -5.4%	$33,016 +2%
2020	$2,339 +2.8%	$32,353 +0.1%
2019	$2,276 -24.8%	$32,333 -18.5%
2018	$3,027 +33.7%	$39,677 -0.6%
2017	$2,264 -0.7%	$39,898 -0.2%
2016	$2,280 +3.5%	$39,994 +1.2%
2015	$2,203 +6.7%	$39,520
2014	$2,064 +0.4%	$39,520
2013	$2,057 -2.1%	$39,520
2012	$2,101	$39,520
2011	--	$39,520 +4.5%
2010	--	$37,819
2009	--	$37,819 +9.5%
2006	--	$34,551
2005	--	$34,551