All property details to be verified by Buyer; Owner has never visited, occupied, or measured the property, including bedrooms and bathrooms
3-bedroom, 2-bath home in need of full repairs. The property requires significant work but offers potential for investors or experienced renovators. Ideal for a full rehab or rebuild project.
All properties are acquired through tax sales and sold as-is. While most liens are typically cleared, if any remaining liens or encumbrances are the buyer’s sole responsibility. The seller assumes no liability for any title or lien issues.
Sold for $4,100
$4,100
979 W Cerro Gordo St, Decatur, IL 62522
3beds
1,000sqft
SingleFamily
Built in 1900
6,000 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$4/sqft
$1,049 Estimated rent
Home value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
$1,049/mo
Zestimate® history
Owner options
List your home for rent
$1,049/mo
Rent Zestimate®
Find your next renter with Zillow Rental Manager. Plus, with online applications, you can quickly screen prospective tenants – for free.
$1,049/mo
Rent Zestimate®
Refinance and save
$25/mo
Est. payment
Refinancing to a lower rate could help reduce your monthly payments and save thousands over the life of the loan.
$25/mo
Est. payment
Explore your selling options
Work with a Zillow partner agent
Leverage their expertise and Zillow's premium Showcase listings to get your home seen by more buyers.
Get startedList with your own agent
Get your home in front of millions of buyers by listing it on Zillow.
Learn how to do itSell it yourself
Take full control of how buyers see your home on Zillow by listing For Sale by Owner (FSBO).
List your homeWhat's special
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Features
- Basement: Partially finished
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,000 sqft
Property
Features
- Exterior features: Wood
Lot
- Size: 6,000 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 041215103006
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
Materials
- Frame
Condition
- Year built: 1900
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Decatur
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $4/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $3,627
- Annual tax amount: $351
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/11/2026 | Sold | $4,100-48.7%$4/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 4/16/2026 | Price change | $7,999-42.9%$8/sqft |
Source: | ||
| 3/3/2026 | Listed for sale | $14,000+107.4%$14/sqft |
Source: | ||
| 2/14/2026 | Listing removed | -- |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 2/6/2026 | Price change | $6,750-3.6%$7/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 1/26/2026 | Price change | $6,999-12.5%$7/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 1/19/2026 | Price change | $7,999-20%$8/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 1/14/2026 | Listed for sale | $10,000$10/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 10/27/2025 | Listing removed | -- |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 10/21/2025 | Listed for sale | $10,000$10/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $351 +0.8% | $3,627 +3.7% |
| 2023 | $348 +3.3% | $3,499 +6.2% |
| 2022 | $337 +6.4% | $3,295 +7.1% |
| 2021 | $317 | $3,078 +3040.8% |
| 2020 | -- | $98 |
| 2019 | -- | $98 -98.3% |
| 2018 | $591 -2.1% | $5,615 -2.6% |
| 2017 | $604 -1.9% | $5,765 -1% |
| 2016 | $615 +134.6% | $5,823 +1.8% |
| 2015 | $262 +5.8% | $5,720 -13.6% |
| 2014 | $248 +1.2% | $6,620 -3.6% |
| 2013 | $245 -3.7% | $6,868 -3% |
| 2012 | $254 | $7,080 |
| 2011 | -- | $7,080 -5.4% |
| 2010 | -- | $7,486 |
| 2009 | -- | $7,486 +10.4% |
| 2006 | -- | $6,783 +31.3% |
| 2005 | -- | $5,167 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 62522
Nearby homes
- $102-- bd-- ba-- sqft983 W Cerro Gordo St, Decatur, IL 62522Off Market
- $4,8562 bd2 ba701 sqft975 W Cerro Gordo St, Decatur, IL 62522Off Market

- $102-- bd1 ba864 sqft989 W Cerro Gordo St, Decatur, IL 62522Off Market
- $3,707-- bd1 ba720 sqft995 W Cerro Gordo St, Decatur, IL 62522Off Market
- $7,066-- bd1 ba1k sqft949 W Cerro Gordo St, Decatur, IL 62522Off Market
- $7,739-- bd1 ba972 sqft999 W Cerro Gordo St, Decatur, IL 62522Off Market
- $42,300-- bd1 ba988 sqft538 N Dunham Ave, Decatur, IL 62522Off Market
- $442-- bd-- ba-- sqft945 W Cerro Gordo St, Decatur, IL 62522Off Market
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 2/10Dennis Lab SchoolGrades: K-8Distance: 2.2 mi
- 2/10Macarthur High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.7 mi
- 2/10Eisenhower High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.2 mi
- Illinois
- Macon County
- Decatur
- 62522
- 979 W Cerro Gordo St