NOT LISTED FOR SALE

245 E Melrose Ct Decatur, IL 62526

The Elms Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $70,663 - $86,000

2 Beds
1.5 Baths
800 Sq Ft
$96/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: October 8, 2015

Last sale price $53,000 $66 Per Sq Ft

Est. 45% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $457 / mo

72 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Workshop
  • 2.5 Car Detached Garage
  • Bungalow
  • Fenced Yard
  • Handicap Accessible
  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System

About This Home

As of October 2015

CHARMING BUNGALOW ON A PRIVATE DEAD END STREET!! Updated kitchen counters! Lots of Kitchen cabinets! Original hardwood in one bedroom, possibly the main floor of the house! Fenced in back yard with a 144 sq ft covered deck right out of the back door that has a handicap ramp! Spacious 2 1/2 car garage/work area perfect for a man cave! Basement has a 3/4 bath with an extra large room for storage! Dehumidifier is staying! Quiet private setting! You would even have a flagpole! Property being sold AS IS.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Linda Neisslie

Brinkoetter REALTORS® License #471009224 Listed on: 07/08/2015

Brinkoetter REALTORS®

Last Buyer's Agent

Bev Whipple

RE/MAX Executives Plus License #471.004181

RE/MAX Executives Plus

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $652

Year Built

  • Built in 1952

Lot Details

  • Lot Dimensions are 100 x 58
  • Fenced Yard

Parking

  • 2.5 Car Detached Garage

Home Design

  • Bungalow
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 800 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Replacement Windows
  • Workshop
  • Partial Basement

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Accessible Home Design

  • Handicap Accessible

Schools

  • Harris Elementary School
  • Jefferson Middle School
  • Eisenhower High School

Utilities

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

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 04-12-02-303-001

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$652

Year Built

Built in 1952

Lot Details

0 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 800.0
  • Directions: North on Martin Luther King From Eldorado. Turn Left on to Melrose Ct. Last house on the left of the dead end.
  • Lot Size: 100 X 58
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Road Surface Type: Concrete
  • Building Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1952
  • Architectural Style: Bungalow
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: One
  • Property Sub Type Additional: Single Family Residence
  • Special Features: None
  • Stories: 1

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dryer, Dishwasher, Gas Water Heater, Other, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Has Basement: Partial
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Interior Amenities: Main Level Primary
  • Fireplace: No
  • Stories: 1
  • Window Features: Replacement Windows

Exterior Features

  • Construction Type: Vinyl Siding
  • Exterior Features: Fence, Handicap Accessible, Workshop
  • Roof: Other
  • Fencing: Yard Fenced
  • Waterfront: No
  • Foundation Details: Basement

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2.5
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Parking Features: Detached, Garage

Utilities

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

Schools

  • Elementary School: Harris
  • High School: Eisenhower
  • Middle Or Junior School: Jefferson
  • Junior High Dist: Decatur Dist 61

Lot Info

  • Parcel #: 04-12-02-303-001
  • Zoning: RES

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2014
  • Tax Annual Amount: 652.0

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 8, 2015
Closed on
Oct 8, 2015
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Linda Neisslie
Brinkoetter REALTORS®
Buyer's Agent
Bev Whipple
RE/MAX Executives Plus
List Price
$54,900
Sold Price
$53,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$1,900
-3.46%
Current Estimated Value
$76,916

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$23,916
Avg. Annual Appreciation
3.54%
Original Mortgage
$42,400
Outstanding Balance
$14,691
Interest Rate
3.25%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$62,225

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 27, 2011
Sold by
Bought by
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

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
$53,000 None Available
-- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open $42,400
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
10/08/2015 10/08/15 Sold $53,000 -3.5% $66 / Sq Ft
09/22/2015 09/22/15 Pending -- -- --
07/11/2015 07/11/15 For Sale $54,900 -- $69 / Sq Ft
Source: Central Illinois Board of REALTORS®

Tax History

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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
2025 $524 $22,614 $2,420 $20,194
2024 $543 $21,081 $2,256 $18,825
2023 $558 $20,335 $2,176 $18,159
2022 $574 $18,651 $2,014 $16,637
2021 $577 $17,418 $1,881 $15,537
2020 $597 $16,610 $1,794 $14,816
2019 $597 $16,610 $1,794 $14,816
2018 $698 $17,646 $2,400 $15,246
2017 $745 $18,117 $2,464 $15,653
2016 $772 $18,302 $2,489 $15,813
2015 $713 $17,978 $2,445 $15,533
2014 $652 $17,800 $2,421 $15,379
2013 $713 $18,469 $2,512 $15,957
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

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    Seller's Agent in 2015

    Linda Neisslie

    Brinkoetter REALTORS®

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  • Bev Whipple

    Buyer's Agent in 2015

    Bev Whipple

    RE/MAX

    19 Total Sales

    Bev Whipple
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Map

Source: Central Illinois Board of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 6152879

APN: 04-12-02-303-001

Illinois Macon County Decatur 62526 The Elms

245 E Melrose Ct, Decatur, IL

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