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    • Tax assessed value
    $30,837

    281 W Prairie Ave, Decatur, IL 62523

    --beds
    0baths
    1,366sqft
    Quad
    Built in 1900
    -- sqft lot
    $-- Zestimate®
    $23/sqft
    $1,038 Estimated rent

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    What's special

    *** 2 GREAT APARTMENT BUILDINGS FOR 1 LOW PRICE OF $159K *** TOTAL OF 9 UNITS! 281 W Prairie and 277 W Prairie will sell as a package price $159,000 total including nicely fenced area to the West with fruit trees. Newer roof, replacement windows, appliances stay. Lots of work done here! Check out the staircase and hardwood floors! Two of the units with decks. Parking back and front. Total of 9 apartments! (4+5) Nice apartment buildings very close to restaurants, coffee shop and more. Downtown living!

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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bathrooms: 0
    Heating
    • Gas
    Cooling
    • None
    Appliances
    • Included: Range / Oven, Refrigerator
    Features
    • Replacement Windows
    • Basement: Partially finished
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 1,366 sqft

    Property

    Features
    • Exterior features: Wood
    Lot
    • Size: 0.37 Acres
    Details
    • Parcel number: 041215279020
    • Zoning: MLT

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: MultiFamily
    • Property subtype: Quad
    Materials
    • Frame
    Condition
    • Year built: 1900

    Utilities & green energy

    • Water: Public

    Community & HOA

    Location
    • Region: Decatur

    Financial & listing details

    • Price per square foot: $23/sqft
    • Tax assessed value: $30,837
    • Annual tax amount: $2,985

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    9/6/2026Listing removed$162,000$119/sqft
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    12/17/2025Listed for sale$162,000$119/sqft
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    11/27/2025Pending sale$162,000$119/sqft
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    11/6/2025Contingent$162,000$119/sqft
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    9/4/2025Listed for sale$162,000+1.9%$119/sqft
    Source: CIBR #6254941 Report a problem
    7/1/2025Listing removed$159,000$116/sqft
    Source: CIBR #6248118 Report a problem
    2/27/2025Listed for sale$159,000$116/sqft
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    1/29/2025Contingent$159,000$116/sqft
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    1/13/2025Listed for sale$159,000$116/sqft
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    1/7/2025Contingent$159,000$116/sqft
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    12/30/2024Listed for sale$159,000$116/sqft
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    9/7/2021Listing removed--
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    9/3/2021Listed for sale$159,000+44.5%$116/sqft
    Source: CIBR #6214967 Report a problem
    2/20/2020Sold$110,000-4.3%$81/sqft
    Source: Agent Provided Report a problem
    2/1/2020Pending sale$115,000$84/sqft
    Source: Vieweg Real Estate - North #6195778 Report a problem
    1/20/2020Price change$115,000+135.2%$84/sqft
    Source: Vieweg Real Estate - North #6195778 Report a problem
    8/5/2019Listed for sale$48,900$36/sqft
    Source: Vieweg Real Estate - North #6195778 Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2024$2,985 +0.8%$30,837 +3.7%
    2023$2,960 +17.3%$29,745 +20.5%
    2022$2,524 +95.2%$24,681 +96.4%
    2021$1,293 -2.1%$12,568 +3.8%
    2020$1,321 +43.7%$12,105 +40.1%
    2019$919 +0.7%$8,642 -0.3%
    2018$913 -2.1%$8,671 -2.6%
    2017$932 -1.9%$8,902 -1%
    2016$950 +5.2%$8,993 +1.8%
    2015$903 $8,834
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    Neighborhood: 62523

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    • High: Macarthur
    • District: Decatur Dist 61

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