5475 Melwood Avenue
Description
- Listed by Jessica Proctor • Brinkoetter REALTORS®P: (217) 521-5373 C: (217) 522-5373 jessica@brinkoetter.com
Property Details for 5475 Melwood Avenue
Recent comparable sales
Median sold price
$168,000
Avg days on market
34
Sale-to-list ratio
94.6%
Decatur, IL
9 comparable properties found
$167,000
Sold 11/24/25
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,648
- Square Feet
- 0.15
- Acres
$157,500
Sold 03/28/25
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,847
- Square Feet
- 0.15
- Acres
$160,000
Sold 04/20/26
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,536
- Square Feet
- 0.15
- Acres
$170,000
Sold 05/08/26
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,814
- Square Feet
- 0.3
- Acres
$177,500
Sold 06/03/26
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,499
- Square Feet
- 0.58
- Acres
$168,000
Sold 04/17/26
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,512
- Square Feet
- 0.3
- Acres
$162,000
Sold 07/13/26
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,769
- Square Feet
- 0.57
- Acres
$171,600
Sold 10/30/24
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,488
- Square Feet
- 0.34
- Acres
$190,000
Sold 06/12/26
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,536
- Square Feet
- 0.3
- Acres
Location
Sold By Main Place Real Estate
Building Information for 5475 Melwood Avenue
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1Property Information for 5475 Melwood Avenue
- Directions: East on Williams St, right on Excelsior, right on Melwood Ave
- Latitude: 39.849041
- Longitude: -88.872193
- Parcel Number: 09-13-16-126-009
- Tax Annual Amount: $3,542.00
- Tax Year: 2024
- Elementary School District: Decatur Dist 61
- High School District: Decatur Dist 61
- Middle Or Junior School District: Decatur Dist 61
- Attached Garage: No
- Garage Spaces: 2.5
- Garage: Yes
- Parking Features: Detached, Garage
- Virtual Tour URL Branded: https://www.brinkoetter.com/listing/floorplans/265/
- Lot Size Acres: 0.53
- Lot Size Area: 0.53
- Lot Size Units: Acres
- Lot Size Square Feet: 23087.0
- Road Surface Type: Concrete
- Above Grade Finished Area: 1786.0
- Below Grade Unfinished Area: 1116.0
- Building Area Total: 1786.0
- Living Area Source: Public Records
- Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
- Property Type: Residential
- Year Built: 1946
- Year Built Source: Public Records
- Other Structures: Shed(s)
- Construction Materials: Wood Siding
- Levels: One and One Half
- Roof: Other, Shingle
- Total Stories: 1
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water Source: Public
- Fencing: Fenced
- Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Rear Porch, Patio
- Appliances: Dryer, Dishwasher, Gas Water Heater, Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
- Basement: Walk-Out Access, Full
- Has Basement: Yes
- Full Bathrooms: 2
- Total Bathrooms: 2
- Total Bedrooms: 3
- Cooling: Central Air
- Has Cooling: Yes
- Total Fireplaces: 1
- Has Fireplace: Yes
- Heating: Natural Gas, Hot Water, Zoned
- Has Heating: Yes
- Interior Features: Cathedral Ceiling(s), Pantry
- Total Rooms: 6
- Level: Main
- Type: Dining Room
- Level: Main
- Type: Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Type: Bedroom
- Level: Main
- Type: Living Room
- Level: Basement
- Level: Second
- Type: Bathroom
- Level: Main
- Type: Bathroom
- Level: Main
- Type: Bedroom
- Level: Second
- Type: Bedroom
Property History for 5475 Melwood Avenue
| Date | Event & Source | Price | Appreciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2025 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1910989122 | $160,000 | +5.4% / yr |
| Aug 18, 2025 | Sold Central Illinois Board of REALTORS #6252805 | $160,000 | — |
| Aug 7, 2025 | Pending Central Illinois Board of REALTORS #6252805 | — | |
| Jul 19, 2025 | Contingent Central Illinois Board of REALTORS #6252805 | — | |
| Jul 12, 2025 | Listed (Active) Central Illinois Board of REALTORS #6252805 | $155,000 | — |
| Jun 16, 2016 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1079745725 | $99,000 | +70.4% / yr |
| Jun 16, 2016 | Sold Central Illinois Board of REALTORS #6161239 | $99,000 | — |
| Jun 16, 2016 | Sold MRED #11529982 | $99,000 | — |
| May 5, 2016 | Pending Central Illinois Board of REALTORS #6161239 | — | |
| May 5, 2016 | Pending MRED #11529982 | — | |
| Apr 1, 2016 | Listed (Active) Central Illinois Board of REALTORS #6161239 | $104,900 | — |
| Apr 1, 2016 | Listed (Active) MRED #11529982 | $104,900 | — |
| Jul 10, 2015 | Sold Central Illinois Board of REALTORS #6151295 | $60,000 | — |
| Jul 10, 2015 | Sold MRED #11592289 | $60,000 | — |
| Jul 9, 2015 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1117241109 | $60,000 | — |
| Jun 27, 2015 | Pending MRED #11592289 | — | |
| Jun 27, 2015 | Pending Central Illinois Board of REALTORS #6151295 | — | |
| Apr 6, 2015 | Listed (Active) MRED #11592289 | $69,000 | — |
| Apr 6, 2015 | Listed (Active) Central Illinois Board of REALTORS #6151295 | $69,000 | — |
| Date | Event & Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/18/2025 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1910989122 | $160,000 +5.4% / yr |
| 08/18/2025 | Sold Central Illinois Board of REALTORS #6252805 | $160,000 |
| 08/07/2025 | Pending Central Illinois Board of REALTORS #6252805 | — |
| 07/19/2025 | Contingent Central Illinois Board of REALTORS #6252805 | — |
| 07/12/2025 | Listed (Active) Central Illinois Board of REALTORS #6252805 | $155,000 |
| 06/16/2016 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1079745725 | $99,000 +70.4% / yr |
| 06/16/2016 | Sold Central Illinois Board of REALTORS #6161239 | $99,000 |
| 06/16/2016 | Sold MRED #11529982 | $99,000 |
| 05/05/2016 | Pending Central Illinois Board of REALTORS #6161239 | — |
| 05/05/2016 | Pending MRED #11529982 | — |
| 04/01/2016 | Listed (Active) Central Illinois Board of REALTORS #6161239 | $104,900 |
| 04/01/2016 | Listed (Active) MRED #11529982 | $104,900 |
| 07/10/2015 | Sold Central Illinois Board of REALTORS #6151295 | $60,000 |
| 07/10/2015 | Sold MRED #11592289 | $60,000 |
| 07/09/2015 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1117241109 | $60,000 |
| 06/27/2015 | Pending MRED #11592289 | — |
| 06/27/2015 | Pending Central Illinois Board of REALTORS #6151295 | — |
| 04/06/2015 | Listed (Active) MRED #11592289 | $69,000 |
| 04/06/2015 | Listed (Active) Central Illinois Board of REALTORS #6151295 | $69,000 |
For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public Records for 5475 Melwood Avenue
Schools near 5475 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: 5475 Melwood Avenue, Decatur, IL 62521 | $160,000 | 3 | 2 | 1,786 | 23,086 |
– | – | 1 | 1,974 | 39,204 | |
– | – | 2 | 1,456 | 18,731 | |
– | – | 2 | 1,400 | 20,909 | |
– | – | 1 | 1,120 | 42,689 | |
$155,000 | 3 | 2 | 2,243 | 20,908 | |
– | – | 1 | 768 | 37,462 | |
$9,000 | – | – | – | 20,038 | |
– | – | 1 | 730 | 22,216 | |
$140,000 | – | 2 | 1,588 | 17,925 | |
$95,000 | – | 1 | 1,104 | 36,155 |
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