5007 Melwood Avenue
Description
- Listed by: Dina Durbin 217.855.1711 dina@brinkoetter.com • Brinkoetter REALTORS®
Recent comparable sales
Median sold price
$196,000
Avg days on market
27
Sale-to-list ratio
97.4%
Decatur, IL
9 comparable properties found
$155,000
Sold 12/05/25
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 2,243
- Square Feet
- 0.48
- Acres
$178,000
Sold 06/16/25
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2,313
- Square Feet
- 0.25
- Acres
$207,000
Sold 07/07/25
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2,468
- Square Feet
- 0.2
- Acres
$230,000
Sold 08/31/26
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2,370
- Square Feet
- 0.38
- Acres
$182,000
Sold 11/21/25
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 2,634
- Square Feet
- 0.21
- Acres
$159,900
Sold 08/19/25
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 2,067
- Square Feet
- 0.41
- Acres
Location
Sold By Glenda Williamson Realty
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1Property Information for 5007 Melwood Avenue
- Taxes: $3,310 / year
- MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
- County: Macon County
- Architectural Style: Ranch
- Subdivision Name: Lake View Add
- Has Waterfront: No
- Zoning: R-1
- Stories: 1
- Year Built: 1957
- Lot Size: 0.46 AC / 20,037 SF
- Latitude: 39.848958
- Longitude: -88.879501
- Parcel Number: 09-13-17-227-007
- Tax Annual Amount: $3,310.00
- Tax Year: 2023
- Elementary School District: Decatur Dist 61
- High School District: Decatur Dist 61
- Middle Or Junior School District: Decatur Dist 61
- Attached Garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 2.0
- Garage: Yes
- Parking Features: Attached, Garage
- Virtual Tour URL Branded: https://www.brinkoetter.com/listing/floorplans/72/
- Lot Size Acres: 0.46
- Lot Size Area: 0.46
- Lot Size Units: Acres
- Lot Size Square Feet: 20090.0
- Road Surface Type: Concrete
- Above Grade Finished Area: 1574.0
- Below Grade Finished Area: 1092.0
- Below Grade Unfinished Area: 162.0
- Building Area Total: 2666.0
- Living Area Source: Public Records
- Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
- Property Type: Residential
- Year Built: 1957
- Year Built Source: Public Records
- Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
- Levels: One
- Roof: Asphalt
- Stories: 1
- Total Stories: 1
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water Source: Public
- Fencing: Fenced
- Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Enclosed
- Appliances: Dryer, Dishwasher, Gas Water Heater, Microwave, Oven, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
- Basement: Finished, Walk-Out Access, Full
- Has Basement: Yes
- Full Bathrooms: 2
- Total Bathrooms: 2
- Total Bedrooms: 3
- Cooling: Central Air
- Has Cooling: Yes
- Fireplace Features: Gas
- Total Fireplaces: 1
- Has Fireplace: Yes
- Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air
- Has Heating: Yes
- Total Rooms: 10
Property History for 5007 Melwood Avenue
| Date | Event & Source | Price | Appreciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2025 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1902943286 | $190,000 | +6.2% / yr |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Sold Central Illinois Board of REALTORS #6251313 | $190,000 | — |
| May 14, 2025 | Pending Central Illinois Board of REALTORS #6251313 | — | |
| Apr 7, 2025 | Listed (Active) Central Illinois Board of REALTORS #6251313 | $220,000 | — |
| Feb 1, 2022 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1483331089 | $155,000 | +1.5% / yr |
| Feb 1, 2022 | Sold Central Illinois Board of REALTORS #6216050 | $155,000 | — |
| Feb 1, 2022 | Sold MRED #11494607 | $155,000 | — |
| Dec 24, 2021 | Pending Central Illinois Board of REALTORS #6216050 | — | |
| Dec 24, 2021 | Pending MRED #11494607 | — | |
| Oct 5, 2021 | Listed (Active) Central Illinois Board of REALTORS #6216050 | $155,000 | — |
| Oct 5, 2021 | Listed (Active) MRED #11494607 | $155,000 | — |
| Feb 17, 2014 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1117238467 | $138,000 | — |
| Feb 17, 2014 | Sold Central Illinois Board of REALTORS #5191918 | $138,000 | — |
| Feb 17, 2014 | Sold MRED #11585011 | $138,000 | — |
| Nov 12, 2013 | Pending Central Illinois Board of REALTORS #5191918 | — | |
| Nov 12, 2013 | Pending MRED #11585011 | — | |
| Aug 9, 2013 | Listed (Active) Central Illinois Board of REALTORS #5191918 | $142,000 | — |
| Aug 9, 2013 | Listed (Active) MRED #11585011 | $142,000 | — |
| Jan 13, 2011 | Expired MRED #11580488 | $167,900 | — |
| Oct 13, 2010 | Listed (Active) MRED #11580488 | $167,900 | — |
| Date | Event & Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 06/13/2025 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1902943286 | $190,000 +6.2% / yr |
| 06/13/2025 | Sold Central Illinois Board of REALTORS #6251313 | $190,000 |
| 05/14/2025 | Pending Central Illinois Board of REALTORS #6251313 | — |
| 04/07/2025 | Listed (Active) Central Illinois Board of REALTORS #6251313 | $220,000 |
| 02/01/2022 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1483331089 | $155,000 +1.5% / yr |
| 02/01/2022 | Sold Central Illinois Board of REALTORS #6216050 | $155,000 |
| 02/01/2022 | Sold MRED #11494607 | $155,000 |
| 12/24/2021 | Pending Central Illinois Board of REALTORS #6216050 | — |
| 12/24/2021 | Pending MRED #11494607 | — |
| 10/05/2021 | Listed (Active) Central Illinois Board of REALTORS #6216050 | $155,000 |
| 10/05/2021 | Listed (Active) MRED #11494607 | $155,000 |
| 02/17/2014 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1117238467 | $138,000 |
| 02/17/2014 | Sold Central Illinois Board of REALTORS #5191918 | $138,000 |
| 02/17/2014 | Sold MRED #11585011 | $138,000 |
| 11/12/2013 | Pending Central Illinois Board of REALTORS #5191918 | — |
| 11/12/2013 | Pending MRED #11585011 | — |
| 08/09/2013 | Listed (Active) Central Illinois Board of REALTORS #5191918 | $142,000 |
| 08/09/2013 | Listed (Active) MRED #11585011 | $142,000 |
| 01/13/2011 | Expired MRED #11580488 | $167,900 |
| 10/13/2010 | Listed (Active) MRED #11580488 | $167,900 |
For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public Records for 5007 Melwood Avenue
Schools near 5007 Melwood Avenue
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public - | K to 6 | |||
| Public - | 7 to 8 | |||
| Public - | 9 to 12 | |||
| Public - | PK to 8 |
Rating | School | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Michael E Baum Elementary School PublicK to 6 | ||
Stephen Decatur Middle School Public7 to 8 | ||
Eisenhower 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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Nearby home values
| Address | Sold price | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Lot (Sqft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
This home: 5007 Melwood Avenue, Decatur, IL 62521 | $190,000 | 3 | 2 | 2,666 | 20,037 |
– | – | 1 | 1,440 | 19,602 | |
$150,000 | – | 1 | 1,612 | 20,090 | |
– | – | 2 | 1,824 | 21,344 | |
– | – | 2 | 988 | 9,148 | |
$97,000 | – | 2 | 832 | 10,019 | |
– | – | 2 | 2,088 | 20,000 | |
– | – | 1 | 1,542 | 19,602 | |
– | – | 1 | 2,066 | 19,992 | |
– | – | 1 | 1,008 | 20,038 | |
– | – | 1 | 1,040 | 20,000 |
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