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For sale
Price cut: $5K (8/27)
$20,000
946 N University Ave, Decatur, IL 62522
2beds
777sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1942
6,098 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$26/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
- 36 days
- 419
- 14
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Isabella Carver 217-875-0555,
Brinkoetter REALTORS®
Source: CIBR,MLS#: 6259677
Originating MLS: Central Illinois Board Of REALTORS
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Bedroom
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 10 x 10
Bedroom
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 10 x 10
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 10 x 10
Living room
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 10 x 10
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Gas Water Heater, None
Features
- Main Level Primary
- Windows: Replacement Windows
- Basement: Unfinished,Full
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 777
- Total interior livable area: 777 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 777
- Finished area below ground: 0
Video & virtual tour
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Detached, Garage
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Front Porch
Lot
- Size: 6,098 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 041209478012
- Zoning: R-3
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Basement
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1942
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Hills 2nd Add
Location
- Region: Decatur
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $26/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $9,746
- Annual tax amount: $123
- Date on market: 7/28/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 37 days
- Road surface type: Gravel
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
Not available
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/27/2026 | Price change | $20,000-20%$26/sqft |
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| 7/28/2026 | Listed for sale | $25,000+180.9%$32/sqft |
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| 6/11/2024 | Sold | $8,900-67%$11/sqft |
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| 12/29/2005 | Sold | $27,000$35/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $123 -2.7% | $9,746 +3.7% |
| 2023 | $126 -2.7% | $9,401 +9.1% |
| 2022 | $130 -0.6% | $8,617 +7.1% |
| 2021 | $131 -5.7% | $8,048 +3.8% |
| 2020 | $139 +2.6% | $7,752 +1% |
| 2019 | $135 +1% | $7,676 -8.7% |
| 2018 | $134 +0.5% | $8,410 -2.6% |
| 2017 | $133 +22% | $8,634 -1% |
| 2016 | $109 -16% | $8,723 +1.8% |
| 2015 | $130 +6.6% | $8,569 -13% |
| 2014 | $122 +0.4% | $9,847 -3.6% |
| 2013 | $121 -42.7% | $10,217 -3% |
| 2012 | $212 | $10,533 |
| 2011 | -- | $10,533 -23.6% |
| 2010 | -- | $13,790 |
| 2009 | -- | $13,790 +10.4% |
| 2006 | -- | $12,495 +5.4% |
| 2005 | -- | $11,858 |
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Neighborhood: 62522
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Franklin
- Middle: Stephen Decatur
- High: Macarthur
- District: Decatur Dist 61
Source: CIBR. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.





