253 East Christine Drive

Closed 7/1/25

Last Sold Price

$259,000

253 E Christine Dr, Decatur, IL 62526

Description

Fully occupied 6-unit apartment building conveniently located in Decatur’s desirable Holiday Hills neighborhood. Each unit offers two bedrooms, spacious living areas, and eat-in kitchens. Property features include assigned parking and on-site laundry facilities. Prime location provides easy access to North Water St., Brush College Rd., shopping, dining, and essential local services. Excellent investment opportunity with stable rental income at 100% occupancy.Fully occupied 6-unit apartment building conveniently located in Decatur’s desirable Holiday Hills neighborhood. Each unit offers two bedrooms, spacious living areas, and eat-in kitchens. Property features include assigned parking and on-site laundry facilities. Prime location provides easy access to North Water St., Brush College Rd., shopping, dining, and essential local services. Excellent investment opportunity with stable rental income at 100% occupancy.

LISTING CLOSED: 07/01/2025 12:00 AM

Listed by Cole Babcock • Vieweg RE/Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate-Service First
P: (217)-433-0839 C: (217)-433-0839 cole@viewegrealestate.com

Property Details for 253 East Christine Drive

Status

Closed

MLS #

6251959

Days on Market

Taxes

$7,729 / year

HOA Fees

Condo/Co-op Fees

Property Type

Multi Family

MLS Type

Residential Income / Multi Family

Year Built

1976

Lot Size

0.23 AC / 10,018 SF

County

Macon County

Subdivision Name

Holiday Hills 4th Add

Has Waterfront

Zoning

MUN

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Building Information for 253 East Christine Drive

Stories3Residences6Year Built1976Building Size-Lot Size0.23 AC / 10,018 SF

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$1,961 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$1,316

Property Taxes

$644

HOA Dues

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Property Information for 253 East Christine Drive

Summary

Location and General Information

Latitude: 39.880573
Longitude: -88.953966

Taxes and HOA

Parcel Number: 07-07-35-305-003
Tax Annual Amount: $7,729.00

Tax Year: 2023

School Information

Elementary School District: Decatur Dist 61
High School District: Decatur Dist 61

Middle Or Junior School District: Decatur Dist 61

Parking

Garage: No

Property

Lot Information

Lot Size Acres: 0.23
Lot Size Area: 0.23

Lot Size Units: Acres
Lot Size Square Feet: 10080.0
Road Frontage Type: City Street, Private Road
Road Responsibility: Private Maintained Road, Public Maintained Road

Property and Assessments

Living Area Source: Public Records
Property Sub Type: Multi Family

Property Type: Residential Income
Year Built: 1976
Year Built Source: Public Records

Building Features

Construction Materials: Brick
Levels: Three Or More

Roof: Rubber
Stories: 3
Total Stories: 3

Utilities

Sewer: Public Sewer
Water Source: Public

Interior and Exterior Features

Interior Features

Appliances: Cooktop, Electric Water Heater, Oven, Refrigerator, Range Hood, Washer
Basement: Finished, Full

Has Basement: Yes
Cooling: Central Air
Has Cooling: Yes
Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air
Has Heating: Yes

Multi Family

Multi Family Information

Number Of Units Total: 6

Income & Expenses

Gross Scheduled Income: $53,230
Net Operating Income: $19,423

Operating Expense: $34,106.00

Property History for 253 East Christine Drive

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Jul 1, 2025	Sold Central Illinois Board of REALTORS #6251959	$259,000	—
Jun 26, 2025	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1905327087	$259,000	+3.0% / yr
May 16, 2025	Pending Central Illinois Board of REALTORS #6251959		—
May 14, 2025	Contingent Central Illinois Board of REALTORS #6251959		—
May 13, 2025	Listed (Active) Central Illinois Board of REALTORS #6251959	$259,000	—
Sep 1, 2020	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1406924818	$225,000	+0.7% / yr
Mar 30, 2017	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1285411258	$220,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
07/01/2025	Sold Central Illinois Board of REALTORS #6251959	$259,000
06/26/2025	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1905327087	$259,000 +3.0% / yr
05/16/2025	Pending Central Illinois Board of REALTORS #6251959	—
05/14/2025	Contingent Central Illinois Board of REALTORS #6251959	—
05/13/2025	Listed (Active) Central Illinois Board of REALTORS #6251959	$259,000
09/01/2020	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1406924818	$225,000 +0.7% / yr
03/30/2017	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1285411258	$220,000

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 253 East Christine Drive

Taxable ValueLand$12,630Additions$76,741Total$89,371

Tax Record2025$8,517 ($710 / month)

Home Facts

Lot Size10,080 SqFtStyleMulti-Family Res (5+ Units)ZoningMUNICIPALCountyMACONAPN07-07-35-305-003

Schools near 253 East Christine Drive

This home is within Decatur School District 61.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
2/10	Parsons Accelerated School	Public - Serves this home	K to 6	0.7 mi
2/10	Stephen Decatur Middle School	Public - Serves this home	7 to 8	0.7 mi
2/10	Macarthur High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	2.3 mi
4/10	Garfield Montessori School	Public - Choice school	PK to 8	5.0 mi
4/10	Johns Hill Magnet School	Public - Choice school	K to 8	3.0 mi
2/10	American Dreamer STEM Academy	Public - Nearby school	K to 8	4.7 mi
NR	Our Lady Of Lourdes School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	1.0 mi
NR	Antioch Christian Academy	Private - Nearby school	PK to 6	0.9 mi
NR	St Teresa High School	Private - Nearby school	7 to 12	0.6 mi


Rating	School	Distance
2/10	Parsons Accelerated School PublicK to 6 Serves this home	0.7 mi
2/10	Stephen Decatur Middle School Public7 to 8 Serves this home	0.7 mi
2/10	Macarthur High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	2.3 mi
4/10	Garfield Montessori School PublicPK to 8 Choice school	5.0 mi
4/10	Johns Hill Magnet School PublicK to 8 Choice school	3.0 mi
2/10	American Dreamer STEM Academy PublicK to 8 Nearby school	4.7 mi
NR	Our Lady Of Lourdes School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	1.0 mi
NR	Antioch Christian Academy PrivatePK to 6 Nearby school	0.9 mi
NR	St Teresa High School Private7 to 12 Nearby school	0.6 mi

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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Nearby home values

Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 253 East Christine Drive, Decatur, IL 62526	$259,000	–	–	–	10,018
263 East Christine Drive, Decatur, IL 62526	$250,000	–	–	–	12,000
235 East Christine Drive, Decatur, IL 62526	–	–	–	–	10,200
225 East Christine Drive, Decatur, IL 62526	–	–	–	–	–
301 East Christine Drive, Decatur, IL 62526	$200,000	–	–	–	12,000
3125 Holly Drive, Decatur, IL 62526	–	–	3	1,116	13,504
309 East Christine Drive, Decatur, IL 62526	$260,000	–	–	–	7,260
3176 Holly Drive, Decatur, IL 62526	$113,000	–	2	884	12,632
329 East Christine Drive, Decatur, IL 62526	$70,000	–	–	–	6,000

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