$65,000
SOLD MAY 15, 2025

1196 W Packard St Decatur, IL 62522

Garfield Park Neighborhood
3 Beds
1 Bath
1,290 Sq Ft
4,792 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$50 Per Sq Ft

7% Below List Price

8 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 2 Car Garage
  • 1-Story Property
  • 5-minute walk to Garfield Park
  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System

About This Home

As of May 2025

This well-located 3-bedroom home with bonus space is full of potential and ready to fit your lifestyle—whether you're just starting out, looking to downsize, or searching for a great investment opportunity! The spacious living room welcomes you with beautiful hardwood floors, and the eat-in kitchen offers a cozy space for everyday meals. Two bedrooms are located on the main level, while the upstairs features a third bedroom plus a bonus room—perfect for a home office, playroom, or even a potential 4th bedroom! The unfinished basement provides laundry facilities and plenty of storage space. Outside, enjoy the fenced backyard, a 1-car detached garage, and an additional 1-car attached garage—perfect for vehicles, tools, or extra storage. Sitting on a corner lot, this home is just minutes from shopping, dining, schools, the university, and a local park and offers a newer roof, HVAC, water heater and replacement windows!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Brad Godden

Glenda Williamson Realty License #471019115 Listed on: 04/07/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

Dawn Mitchell

Keller Williams Revolution License #475209930

Keller Williams Revolution

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $214

Year Built

  • Built in 1948

Lot Details

  • 4,792 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage

Home Design

  • Shingle Roof
  • Asphalt Roof
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1-Story Property
  • Unfinished Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House

Kitchen

  • Oven
  • Range

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Gas
  • Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • Hills 2Nd Add Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 04-12-09-434-014

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$214

Year Built

Built in 1948

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1290.0
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.11
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Road Surface Type: Concrete
  • Subdivision Name: Hills 2nd Add
  • Year Built: 1948
  • Architectural Style: Other
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: One and One Half
  • Property Sub Type Additional: Single Family Residence
  • General Property Information Below Grade Unfinished Area: 461.0
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Gas Water Heater, Oven, Range, Refrigerator
  • Has Basement: Unfinished, Full
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Interior Amenities: Main Level Primary
  • Fireplace: No
  • Stories: 1
  • ResoLivingAreaSource: PublicRecords

Exterior Features

  • Construction Type: Vinyl Siding
  • Roof: Asphalt, Shingle
  • Waterfront: No
  • Foundation Details: Basement

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Attached, Detached, Garage

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Forced Air, Gas
  • 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: 4792.0
  • Parcel #: 04-12-09-434-014
  • Zoning: RES
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Annual Amount: 214.0

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 1, 1997
Current Estimated Value
$64,306
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 $37,500 --
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
05/15/2025 05/15/25 Sold $65,000 -7.0% $50 / Sq Ft
04/15/2025 04/15/25 Pending -- -- --
04/07/2025 04/07/25 For Sale $69,900 -- $54 / Sq Ft
Source: Central Illinois Board of REALTORS®

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

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 $68 $13,455 $437 $13,018
2023 $214 $12,979 $422 $12,557
2022 $220 $11,895 $390 $11,505
2021 $221 $11,109 $365 $10,744
2020 $228 $10,595 $349 $10,246
2019 $228 $10,595 $349 $10,246
2018 $226 $11,612 $190 $11,422
2017 $225 $11,922 $195 $11,727
2016 $227 $12,044 $197 $11,847
2015 $220 $11,832 $194 $11,638
2014 $710 $13,408 $1,187 $12,221
2013 $755 $13,912 $1,232 $12,680
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • B

    Seller's Agent in 2025

    Brad Godden

    Glenda Williamson Realty

    (217) 875-8081

    1 in this area

    78 Total Sales

    Brad Godden
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  • D

    Buyer's Agent in 2025

    Dawn Mitchell

    Keller Williams Revolution

    (217) 706-0675

    1 in this area

    20 Total Sales

    Dawn Mitchell
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Map

Source: Central Illinois Board of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 6251365

APN: 04-12-09-434-014

Illinois Macon County Decatur 62522 Garfield Park

1196 W Packard St, Decatur, IL

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