1521 West Center Street
Description
- Listed by: Cassandra Anderson 217.254.9942 Cassandra@Brinkoetter.com • Brinkoetter REALTORS®
Recent comparable sales
Median sold price
$69,897
Avg days on market
30
Sale-to-list ratio
95.9%
Decatur, IL
9 comparable properties found
$65,000
Sold 10/21/25
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Bathrooms
- 876
- Square Feet
- 0.14
- Acres
$65,000
Sold 01/22/25
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Bathrooms
- 948
- Square Feet
- 0.1
- Acres
$69,897
Sold 07/17/26
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Bathrooms
- 850
- Square Feet
- 0.23
- Acres
$71,000
Sold 03/21/25
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Bathrooms
- 988
- Square Feet
- 0.14
- Acres
$82,000
Sold 05/20/26
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Bathrooms
- 1,052
- Square Feet
- 0.13
- Acres
$82,400
Sold 01/20/26
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Bathrooms
- 1,014
- Square Feet
- 0.28
- Acres
$82,000
Sold 10/09/24
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Bathrooms
- 975
- Square Feet
- 0.18
- Acres
$61,500
Sold 08/31/26
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Bathrooms
- 1,040
- Square Feet
- 0.15
- Acres
$59,000
Sold 08/28/26
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Bathrooms
- 988
- Square Feet
- 0.18
- Acres
Location
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1Property Information for 1521 West Center Street
- Taxes: $1,466 / year
- MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
- County: Macon County
- Architectural Style: Ranch
- Subdivision Name: Mason-Fribley-Steger Add
- Has Waterfront: No
- Zoning: R-3
- Stories: 1
- Year Built: 1960
- Lot Size: 0.14 AC / 6,098 SF
- Directions: West Grand to right on Taylor, right on Center. House is on South side of street.
- Latitude: 39.856105
- Longitude: -88.980737
- Parcel Number: 04-12-09-257-006
- Tax Annual Amount: $1,465.64
- Tax Year: 2024
- Elementary School: Franklin
- Elementary School District: Decatur Dist 61
- High School: Macarthur
- High School District: Decatur Dist 61
- Middle Or Junior School: Stephen Decatur
- Middle Or Junior School District: Decatur Dist 61
- Attached Garage: No
- Garage Spaces: 1.0
- Garage: Yes
- Parking Features: Detached, Garage
- Lot Size Acres: 0.14
- Lot Size Area: 0.14
- Lot Size Square Feet: 6165.0
- Lot Size Units: Acres
- Road Surface Type: Concrete
- Above Grade Finished Area: 952.0
- Building Area Total: 952.0
- Living Area Source: Public Records
- Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
- Property Type: Residential
- Year Built: 1960
- Year Built Source: Public Records
- Other Structures: Shed(s), Workshop
- Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
- Levels: One
- Roof: Shingle
- Stories: 1
- Total Stories: 1
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water Source: Public
- Fencing: Fenced
- Patio And Porch Features: Patio
- Appliances: Gas Water Heater, Range, Refrigerator
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Has Basement: No
- Full Bathrooms: 1
- Total Bathrooms: 1
- Total Bedrooms: 3
- Cooling: Window Unit(s)
- Has Cooling: Yes
- Heating: Forced Air
- Has Heating: Yes
- Has Fireplace: No
- Laundry Features: Main Level
- Total Rooms: 5
Property History for 1521 West Center Street
| Date | Event & Source | Price | Appreciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2025 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1558524958 | $72,000 | — |
| May 20, 2025 | Sold Central Illinois Board of REALTORS #6249661 | $71,900 | — |
| Apr 19, 2025 | Pending Central Illinois Board of REALTORS #6249661 | — | |
| Apr 17, 2025 | Listed (Active) Central Illinois Board of REALTORS #6249661 | $71,900 | — |
| Oct 20, 2016 | Expired MRED #11592417 | $40,000 | — |
| Apr 20, 2015 | Listed (Active) MRED #11592417 | $59,900 | — |
| Date | Event & Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 05/20/2025 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1558524958 | $72,000 |
| 05/20/2025 | Sold Central Illinois Board of REALTORS #6249661 | $71,900 |
| 04/19/2025 | Pending Central Illinois Board of REALTORS #6249661 | — |
| 04/17/2025 | Listed (Active) Central Illinois Board of REALTORS #6249661 | $71,900 |
| 10/20/2016 | Expired MRED #11592417 | $40,000 |
| 04/20/2015 | Listed (Active) MRED #11592417 | $59,900 |
For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public Records for 1521 West Center Street
Schools near 1521 West Center Street
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public - | K to 6 | |||
| Public - | 7 to 8 | |||
| Public - | 9 to 12 | |||
| Public - | PK to 8 |
Rating | School | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School PublicK to 6 | ||
Stephen Decatur Middle School Public7 to 8 | ||
Macarthur High School Public9 to 12 | ||
Garfield Montessori School PublicPK to 8 |
School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.
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| Address | Sold price | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Lot (Sqft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
This home: 1521 West Center Street, Decatur, IL 62526 | $71,900 | 3 | 1 | 952 | 6,098 |
– | – | 1 | 768 | 6,165 | |
$645,000 | – | 1 | 1,440 | 6,534 | |
$13,000 | 4 | 3 | 1,971 | 15,681 | |
– | – | 1 | 1,340 | 13,068 | |
$13,000 | – | 1 | 900 | 6,106 | |
$7,000 | – | 1 | 780 | 7,841 | |
$63,000 | 4 | 3 | 2,016 | 12,600 | |
– | – | 1 | 576 | 6,106 | |
$25,000 | 3 | 2 | 1,828 | 6,106 | |
– | – | 1 | 640 | 6,120 | |
$71,000 | 3 | 2 | 1,728 | 6,534 | |
$15,000 | – | 1 | 738 | 6,106 |
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