For sale by owner

$97,500

1524 N Summit Ave, Decatur, IL 62526

--beds

1baths

776sqft

Est.:

SingleFamily

Built in 1956

6,391 Square Feet Lot

$39,000 Zestimate^®

$126/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

Newer flooring

No credit checks, no bank hassles and no rent hikes. No kidding! Cute 2BR plus bonus space for work or play. New roof in 2025, newer flooring. Bring your pets, your paints and your plants to make this your very own. Available to purchase with only $3500 down and $1125 per month including taxes; buyer pays utilities and home insurance. Why rent? Own!

What the owner loves about this home

Pretty neighborhood, nice big yard, new roof and single-level living.

14 hours

103

7

Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bathrooms: 1

Heating

Forced air, Gas

Cooling

Central

Features

Basement: Basement (not specified)

Interior area

Total interior livable area: 776 sqft

Property

Features

Exterior features: Wood

Lot

Size: 6,391 Square Feet

Details

Parcel number: 041209177004

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily

Materials

Frame
Foundation: Crawl/Raised

Condition

New construction: No
Year built: 1956

Community & HOA

Location

Region: Decatur

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $126/sqft
Tax assessed value: $10,316
Annual tax amount: $999
Date on market: 2/18/2026

Estimated market value

$39,000

$35,000 - $43,000

$982/mo

Price history

Date	Event	Price
2/18/2026	Listed for sale	$97,500+150%$126/sqft
Source: Owner Report a problem
2/5/2026	Sold	$39,000-21.8%$50/sqft
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12555382 Report a problem
1/28/2026	Pending sale	$49,900$64/sqft
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12555382 Report a problem
1/27/2026	Listed for sale	$49,900$64/sqft
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12555382 Report a problem
1/26/2026	Listing removed	$49,900$64/sqft
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12476838 Report a problem
9/20/2025	Listed for sale	$49,900+126.8%$64/sqft
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12476838 Report a problem
10/4/2024	Sold	$22,000-12%$28/sqft
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12084153 Report a problem
9/26/2024	Pending sale	$25,000$32/sqft
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12084153 Report a problem
7/22/2024	Price change	$25,000-16.7%$32/sqft
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12084153 Report a problem
6/14/2024	Listed for sale	$30,000$39/sqft
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12084153 Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2024	$999 +0.8%	$10,316 +3.7%
2023	$990 +28%	$9,951 +31.5%
2022	$774 +6.4%	$7,568 +7.1%
2021	$727 -2.1%	$7,068 +3.8%
2020	$743 +3.6%	$6,808 +1%
2019	$717 -4.7%	$6,741 -5.7%
2018	$752 -2.1%	$7,146 -2.6%
2017	$769 -1.9%	$7,337 -1%
2016	$783 +5.2%	$7,411 +1.8%
2015	$744 +7.7%	$7,280 +1%
2014	$691 -3.2%	$7,208 -3.6%
2013	$714 -1.4%	$7,478 -3%
2012	$724	$7,710
2011	--	$7,710 +3.7%
2010	--	$7,432
2009	--	$7,432 +10.4%
2006	--	$6,734
2005	--	$6,734