West end gem just steps from Millikin University on just under half an acre! This 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath home offers character, flexibility, and natural light throughout. Original hardwood floors run accross the main level, where double-paned windows fill the home with sunlight. The sunroom and living room are connected by a double-sided fireplace. The kitchen features a bay window, custom cabinetry, and a new tap water system. The dining room includes a full bath, ideal for a main floor master conversion. Upstairs, all bedrooms have great natural light. The primary bedroom has two walk-in closets, the secondary bedroom also has a large walk-in closet, and another bedroom has its own half bath. The full bath includes custom cabinetry and a jacuzzi tub. Bathrooms feature penny tile floors. Additional highlights include separate HVAC units, a whole-house fan, wiring for stereo, screened-in porch with a classic west end porch swing, tornado room in the basement, and a 2-car detached garage.
Property Details
Price:
$205,000
MLS #:
6257832
Status:
Active
Beds:
4
Baths:
3
Type:
Single Family
Subtype:
SingleFamilyResidence
Subdivision:
Highlawns Add
Listed Date:
Apr 8, 2026
Total Sq Ft:
2,290
Lot Size:
18,500 sqft / 0.42 acres (approx)
Year Built:
1911
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Schools
School District:
Decatur Dist 61
Interior
Above Grade Finished Area
2290
Appliances
Dryer, Dishwasher, Gas Water Heater, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
Bathrooms
2 Full Bathrooms, 1 Half Bathroom
Below Grade Unfinished Area
878
Cooling
Central Air, Whole House Fan
Fireplaces Total
1
Heating
Steam
Interior Features
Fireplace, Jetted Tub, Walk In Closets
Levels
Two
Exterior
Architectural Style
Traditional
Construction Materials
Aluminum Siding
Exterior Features
Deck
Garage Spaces
2
Parking Features
Detached, Garage
Patio And Porch Features
Front Porch, Screened, Deck
Roof
Asphalt
Stories
2
Financial
Tax Year
2024
Taxes
$4,940
Map
Community
- Address1553 W Main Street Decatur IL
- SubdivisionHighlawns Add
- CityDecatur
- CountyMacon
- Zip Code62522
Subdivisions in Decatur
- 3 Huston Comm Park
- A M Reeves Add
- Adg Specialty Center
- Aplewood Add
- Applewood Add
- Assessors
- Assessors Sub
- Assrs Sub
- B H Cassells Sub
- Baker Bros Sub
- Baker Woods Estate
- Baker Woods Estates
- Bayshores North Add
- Becker Place
- Beverly Heights
- Big Oak Plaza
- Birchwood Estates
- Bledsaw Add
- Bradley & Campbells 2nd Add
- Bradleys Add
- Branson Add
- Brierwood Add
- Broad Acres
- Brock Morgan Center
- Brookview
- Buccaneers Point 02
- Buckhead Estates
- C C Walters 3rd Add
- C E Peebles Add
- C H Moores Add
- Camp & Wilsons
- Carlton Add
- Carvers Add
- Church/God Add
- Claude D Price Sub
- Clearwater Shores
- Cloyds 1st Add
- Condominium
- Country Acres Add
- Country Club Harbour Estates
- Country Manor 2nd Add
- County Fair Coml/Indl Park
- Craycroft 2nd
- Craycroft at Southlake
- Craycroft/Southlake
- Craycroft/Southlake Second Add
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- Cundiff Add
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- Deerfield Estates
- Dennis Add
- Doctors Sub Add
- Dodsons 2nd Add
- Dodsons Add 02
- Driscon Place
- Earl M Gray 1st Add
- East Lynn
- East Lynn Add
- Eastmoreland Place 1st Add
- Eastmoreland Place 2nd Add
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- Edgewood An Add
- Elm Rdg
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- Forest Crest Sub
- Frank R Snyders 2nd Sub
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- Girl Scout
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- Godwins 2nd Add
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- Grays Cove Third Add
- Green Meadow 2nd Add
- Greenlake Add
- Greenridge Sub
- H A Tuttles Add
- H A Woods 2nd Add
- H A Woods S Park Add
- H A Woods Walnut Grove Add
- H A Woods West Park Add
- Heritage Harbour Add
- Higgins Add
- Highlawns Add
- Hillcrest An Add
- Hoffmans Acre
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- Home Park Manor
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- M Fortsmeyers Add
- M Marcotts Add
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- Millards Sub
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- Northbrook 2nd Add
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- Northeast Land Improv Co
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- Oak Rdg Point
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- P J Sears
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- Richland Heights First Add
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- Rolling Creek
- S C Allens Sub
- Scroggins Estates
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- Shadow Lane 4th Add
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- South Shores 2nd Add Add
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- Southeast Plaza 5 Add
- Southeast Plaza Add
- Southmoreland Place
- Southside Estates 3rd Add
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- Starr Crst
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- Wildwood Manor
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- Windsor Village 1st Add
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Market Summary
Current real estate data for Single Family in Decatur as of Jun 07, 2026
242
Single Family Listed
90
Avg DOM
$184,210
Avg List Price
Property Summary
- Located in the Highlawns Add subdivision, 1553 W Main Street Decatur IL is a Single Family for sale in Decatur, IL, 62522. It is listed for $205,000 and features 4 beds, 3 baths, and has approximately 0 square feet of living space, and was originally constructed in 1911. The average listing price for Single Family in Decatur is $184,210.
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