$11,000
SOLD JAN 8, 2026

1159 E Mueller Ave Decatur, IL 62526

Hess Park Neighborhood
2 Beds
1 Bath
768 Sq Ft
5,000 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$14 Per Sq Ft

8% Below List Price

48 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Front Porch
  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • 1-Story Property
  • Bungalow

About This Home

As of January 2026

Affordable Investment Opportunity – Ready for Renovation!
Located at 1159 E Mueller Ave in Decatur, IL, this 2-bedroom, 1-bath property is a great project for flippers or buy-and-hold investors. With a functional layout and a full basement, there’s plenty of room to add value and increase equity. Ideal for a fix-and-flip or to add to a rental portfolio, this home sits on a residential street with easy access to local amenities and major roads. The potential is here — all it needs is your vision. Sold as-is — a great chance to capitalize on a low entry price!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Trenton Horn

Mtz Realty Services License #475212854 Listed on: 07/11/2025

Co-Listed By

Amanda Good

Mtz Realty Services License #471022248

Last Buyer's Agent

Ryan Dallas

Ryan Dallas Real Estate License #475143433

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $294

Year Built

  • Built in 1925

Lot Details

  • 5,000 Sq Ft Lot
  • Property is zoned MUN

Home Design

  • Bungalow
  • Shingle Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 1-Story Property
  • Unfinished Basement
  • Partial Basement
  • No Kitchen Appliances

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Outdoor Features

  • Front Porch

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • No Hot Water

Community Details

  • Elmhurst Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 04-12-02-454-011

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$294

Year Built

Built in 1925

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 768.0
  • Co List Office Mls Id: 359501134
  • Co List Office Phone: (217) 864-6971
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.11
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Road Surface Type: Gravel
  • Building Stories: 1
  • Subdivision Name: Elmhurst
  • Year Built: 1925
  • Architectural Style: Bungalow
  • Garage Yn: No
  • Unit Levels: One
  • Property Sub Type Additional: Single Family Residence
  • General Property Information Below Grade Unfinished Area: 768.0
  • Special Features: None
  • Stories: 1

Interior Features

  • Appliances: No Hot Water, None
  • Has Basement: Unfinished, Partial
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Interior Amenities: Main Level Primary
  • Fireplace: No
  • Stories: 1

Exterior Features

  • Construction Type: Other
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Waterfront: No
  • Foundation Details: Basement
  • Patio And Porch Features: Front Porch

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Water Source: Public
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Sewer: Public Sewer

Schools

  • Junior High Dist: Decatur Dist 61

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 5000.0
  • Parcel #: 04-12-02-454-011
  • Zoning: MUN

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Annual Amount: 294.0

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 7, 2024
Sold by
County Of Macon
Bought by
Phillips Brittany and Leon Gabriel R

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 9, 2019
Sold by
Macon County
Bought by
Cooper Kevin

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 20, 2019
Sold by
Macon County Clerk
Bought by
Macon County

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 1, 1996
Source: Public Records
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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed -- None Listed On Document
Deed -- None Available
Public Action Common In Florida Clerks Tax Deed Or Tax Deeds Or Property Sold For Taxes -- None Available
Deed $3,600 --
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
01/08/2026 01/08/26 Sold $11,000 -8.3% $14 / Sq Ft
12/05/2025 12/05/25 For Sale $12,000 0.0% $16 / Sq Ft
08/28/2025 08/28/25 Pending -- -- --
08/08/2025 08/08/25 Price Changed $12,000 -20.0% $16 / Sq Ft
07/11/2025 07/11/25 For Sale $15,000 -- $20 / Sq Ft
Source: Central Illinois Board of REALTORS®

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2024 -- $102 $51 $51
2023 $294 $6,052 $422 $5,630
2022 $302 $5,760 $390 $5,370
2021 $304 $5,380 $365 $5,015
2020 $314 $5,131 $349 $4,782
2019 $314 $5,131 $349 $4,782
2018 $310 $5,530 $199 $5,331
2017 $309 $5,677 $204 $5,473
2016 $312 $5,735 $206 $5,529
2015 $302 $5,633 $202 $5,431
2014 $285 $5,785 $182 $5,603
2013 $282 $6,002 $189 $5,813
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

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    Seller's Agent in 2026

    Trenton Horn

    Mtz Realty Services

    (217) 864-6971

    1 in this area

    24 Total Sales

    Trenton Horn
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  • Amanda Good

    Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2026

    Amanda Good

    Mtz Realty Services

    (217) 855-0887

    2 in this area

    210 Total Sales

    Amanda Good
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  • Ryan Dallas

    Buyer's Agent in 2026

    Ryan Dallas

    Ryan Dallas Real Estate

    (217) 712-3853

    2 in this area

    2,360 Total Sales

    Ryan Dallas
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Map

Source: Central Illinois Board of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 6253029

APN: 04-12-02-454-011

Illinois Macon County Decatur 62526 Hess Park

1159 E Mueller Ave, Decatur, IL

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