Are yards well-kept in Effingham, IL?

As of early 2026, 92% of users say yards are well-kept

Is parking easy in Effingham, IL?

As of early 2026, 86% of users say parking is easy

Is Effingham, IL dog-friendly?

As of early 2026, 85% of users say it's dog friendly

Is a car needed in Effingham, IL?

As of early 2026, 80% of users say car is needed

Does Effingham, IL show holiday spirit?

As of early 2026, 78% of users say there's holiday spirit

Would people walk alone at night in Effingham, IL?

As of early 2026, 77% of users say people would walk alone at night

Do residents of Effingham, IL plan to stay at least 5 years?

As of early 2026, 73% of users say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

Does Effingham, IL have sidewalks?

As of early 2026, 72% of users say there are sidewalks

Do kids play outside in Effingham, IL?

As of early 2026, 67% of users say kids play outside

Are the streets well-lit in Effingham, IL?

As of early 2026, 64% of users say streets are well-lit

Is Effingham, IL quiet?

As of early 2026, 60% of users say it's quiet

Is Effingham, IL walkable to grocery stores?

As of early 2026, 55% of users say it's walkable to grocery stores

Is Effingham, IL walkable to restaurants?

As of early 2026, 45% of users say it's walkable to restaurants

Are neighbors friendly in Effingham, IL?

As of early 2026, 40% of users say neighbors are friendly

Is there wildlife in Effingham, IL?

As of early 2026, 40% of users say there's wildlife

Are there community events in Effingham, IL?

As of early 2026, 27% of users say there are community events

What is 1012 Cardinal Dr estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 1012 Cardinal Dr in Effingham, IL is $386,700 .

What is the price history for 1012 Cardinal Dr?

1012 Cardinal Dr in Effingham, IL last sold for $200,000 in December 2018.

Is Effingham a buyer's or seller's market?

Effingham is currently a balanced market, based on recent for-sale activity.

What do residents say about Effingham?

Residents describe Effingham, IL as well-kept, easy to park in, and dog-friendly. Most residents say you need a car. See recently sold homes in Effingham, IL .

How big is the lot at 1012 Cardinal Dr?

The lot at 1012 Cardinal Dr in Effingham, IL is about 0.25 acres (10,890 sq ft).

Does 1012 Cardinal Dr have a garage?

Yes, 1012 Cardinal Dr in Effingham, IL has a garage.

OFF MARKET

$386,700

Trulia Estimate

5 Beds
3 Baths
3,124 sqft (on 0.25 acres)

1012 Cardinal Dr, Effingham, IL 62401

Est. Refi. Payment $2,612/mo*

Refinance Your Home

Currently Off Market - Sold Dec 28, 2018 for $200,000

Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$387K

Since last month

$2K (-0.4%)

Since last year

$50K (+15.2%)

Since last sale

$179K (+89.6%)

Learn more about this home's value by checking out its Trulia Estimate, the value of nearby homes, and how much similar homes have sold for.

Trulia Estimate

The of this home's value increased by +78% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
September 2026	$379K
August 2026	$386K
July 2026	$381K
June 2026	$374K
May 2026	$371K
April 2026	$362K
March 2026	$364K
February 2026	$357K
January 2026	$348K
2025
December 2025	$351K
November 2025	$352K
October 2025	$326K
September 2025	$326K
August 2025	$329K
July 2025	$332K
June 2025	$332K
May 2025	$332K
April 2025	$330K
March 2025	$323K
February 2025	$319K
January 2025	$317K
2024
December 2024	$316K
November 2024	$318K
October 2024	$318K
September 2024	$322K
August 2024	$327K
July 2024	$322K
June 2024	$325K
May 2024	$320K
April 2024	$320K
March 2024	$312K
February 2024	$302K
January 2024	$297K
2023
December 2023	$300K
November 2023	$296K
October 2023	$303K
September 2023	$310K
August 2023	$306K
July 2023	$315K
June 2023	$297K
May 2023	$310K
April 2023	$302K
March 2023	$298K
February 2023	$302K
January 2023	$305K
2022
December 2022	$306K
November 2022	$309K
October 2022	$311K
September 2022	$313K
August 2022	$311K
July 2022	$312K
June 2022	$313K
May 2022	$311K
April 2022	$307K
March 2022	$297K
February 2022	$282K
January 2022	$279K
2021
December 2021	$279K
November 2021	$277K
October 2021	$275K
September 2021	$271K
August 2021	$264K
July 2021	$263K
June 2021	$246K
May 2021	$217K
April 2021	$217K
March 2021	$216K
February 2021	$215K
January 2021	$214K
2020
December 2020	$213K
November 2020	$212K
October 2020	$210K
September 2020	$209K
August 2020	$209K
July 2020	$209K
June 2020	$208K
May 2020	$208K
April 2020	$210K
March 2020	$209K
February 2020	$208K
January 2020	$207K
2019
December 2019	$207K
November 2019	$206K
October 2019	$208K
September 2019	$207K
August 2019	$206K
July 2019	$205K
June 2019	$204K
May 2019	$204K
April 2019	$203K
March 2019	$202K
February 2019	$201K
January 2019	$201K
2018
December 2018	$200K
November 2018	$199K
October 2018	$201K
September 2018	$201K
August 2018	$208K
July 2018	$213K
June 2018	$228K
May 2018	$239K
April 2018	$245K
March 2018	$239K
February 2018	$240K
January 2018	$243K
2017
December 2017	$240K
November 2017	$238K
October 2017	$242K
September 2017	$246K
August 2017	$245K
July 2017	$249K
June 2017	$250K
May 2017	$250K
April 2017	$249K
March 2017	$250K
February 2017	$246K
January 2017	$247K
2016
December 2016	$216K
November 2016	$214K
October 2016	$214K
September 2016	$213K

Comparable sales

These are recently sold homes that have a similar location or other similar features to this home, like bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage. Get a sense of the expected prices in the area by viewing these homes.

Address	Distance	Property Type	Sold Price	Sold Date	Bed	Bath	Sqft
15325 N Cardinal Ln, Effingham, IL	0.09	Single-Family Home	$585,000	12/30/25	4	4	2,189
15095 N Nees Ln, Effingham, IL	0.47	Single-Family Home	$75,000	01/14/26	5	3	3,136
9735 E Bloomfield Hills Dr, Effingham, IL	0.71	Single-Family Home	$307,500	09/11/26	4	2.5	2,376
14915 N 8th Ave, Effingham, IL	0.37	Single-Family Home	$715,000	10/23/25	3	2.5	2,525
9284 E Court Eleven, Effingham, IL	0.16	Single-Family Home	$1,225,000	06/30/26	5	3.5	4,700
9219 E Best Ct, Effingham, IL	0.21	Single-Family Home	$1,700,000	07/02/26	4	3.5	2,860
15545 N Misty Ln, Effingham, IL	0.58	Single-Family Home	$467,500	01/21/26	4	3	4,322
9048 E Oriole Dr, Effingham, IL	0.43	Single-Family Home	$780,000	07/20/26	4	3.5	2,580
15758 N Bluebird Dr, Effingham, IL	0.58	Single-Family Home	$1,050,000	10/15/25	3	3	3,139
9342 E South Circle Dr, Effingham, IL	0.57	Single-Family Home	$110,000	06/09/26	3	1	1,895

Nearby home prices

Get a sense of expected prices in the area by checking the value of nearby homes.

Address	Distance	Price	Bed	Bath	Sqft	Status
15325 N Cardinal Ln, Effingham, IL 62401	0.09	$585,000	4	4	2,189	Recently Sold
15850 N Cardinal Ln, Effingham, IL 62401	0.14	-	3	3.5	2,747	Off Market
15850 N Cardinal Ln #2, Effingham, IL 62401	0.14	$547,600	3	3.5	2,433	Off Market
9284 E Court Eleven, Effingham, IL 62401	0.16	$1,225,000	5	3.5	4,700	Recently Sold
9061 E Wren Dr, Effingham, IL 62401	0.18	$716,300	2	2	2,168	Off Market
9219 E Best Ct, Effingham, IL 62401	0.21	$1,700,000	4	3.5	2,860	Recently Sold
9238 E Best Ct, Effingham, IL 62401	0.26	$521,700	3	1	1,560	Off Market
15052 N 16th Ave, Effingham, IL 62401	0.32	$1,899,900	4	4.5	4,652	For Sale
15467 N Lakeview Dr, Effingham, IL 62401	0.32	$494,000	2	2	2,128	Off Market
14915 N 8th Ave, Effingham, IL 62401	0.37	$743,300	3	2.5	2,525	Off Market
14940 N 16th Ave, Effingham, IL 62401	0.39	$791,400	3	2	1,722	Off Market
9394 E Nees Ave, Effingham, IL 62401	0.39	$265,000	3	1	1,100	For Sale

Local Information

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Schools3 Elementary Schools1 Middle School1 High School
Shop & Eat

-- mins to

Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Single-Family Home

Built in 1980

0.25 acre lot

3,124 sqft

$124/sqft

Garage

About this House

An All Brick 5BR, 3 bath Raised Ranch in Park Hills that has been well cared for. Roof - 2008; HVAC - 2012; Hot Water Heater - 2015; Floors - 2016; Microwave - 2015. Interior has recently been painted. Large family room up and down with gas fireplace (up and down). Over sized master suite has a big walk-in shower. Lower level, in addition to family room, has a game are, large storage and either 2 bedrooms or 1 bedroom and an office *desk and shelves will stay). With Raised Ranch there is plenty of sunlight through the windows. All Brick exterior with some vinyl is virtually maintenance free and the well landscaped yard has beautiful mature oak trees for shade - covering the back deck. Oversized 2 car garage with large workshop area. Certainly a must see with this convenient location...near schools, interstate and downtown.

1012 Cardinal Dr, Effingham, IL 62401 is a 5 bedroom, 3 bathroom, 3,124 sqft single-family home built in 1980. It last sold for $200,000 on Dec 28, 2018. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $386,700, with a rent estimate of $2,549/month.

Home Details for 1012 Cardinal Dr

Interior Features
Interior Details Basement
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 1Floors: Carpet
Appliances & Utilities Refrigerator

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1980
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family Home

Exterior Features
Parking & Garage GarageParking: Garage Attached

Lot Information
Lot Area: 10890 sqft

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Dec 28, 2018 Source: CIBR #6182557	Sold	$200,000
Nov 28, 2018 Source: Agent Provided	Pending	$209,900
Sep 18, 2018 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$209,900 Price decreased by 2%
Sep 4, 2018 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$214,900 Price decreased by 1%
Aug 13, 2018 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$217,900 Price decreased by 1%
Jul 24, 2018 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$219,900 Price decreased by 4%
Jul 2, 2018 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$229,500 Price decreased by 2%
Jun 15, 2018 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$234,000
Oct 14, 2005 Source: N/A	Sold	$210,000

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2024	$7,112	$333,810

Additional Cost

Market trends in Effingham

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What Locals Say about Effingham

At least 38 Trulia users voted on each feature.

92 % Say yards are well-kept
86 % Say parking is easy
85 % Say it's dog friendly
80 % Say car is needed
78 % Say there's holiday spirit
77 % Say people would walk alone at night
73 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years
72 % Say there are sidewalks
67 % Say kids play outside
64 % Say streets are well-lit
60 % Say it's quiet
55 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores
45 % Say it's walkable to restaurants
40 % Say neighbors are friendly
40 % Say there's wildlife
27 % Say there are community events

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.

Laynetyler18
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3mo ago
"It’s been about 10 years since I lived here but I remember everybody was real nice and neighborly. And the city employees do a great job maintaining the community "
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Kathy V. D.
Resident
6y ago
"Christ church, AMCTheater, schools, park, skate park, edge of town, shopping, minutes from down town."
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Kathleen T.
Resident
6y ago
"Farmers market! And just so many alcohol in the courtyard events. I mean, there’s the artisan fair with the craft beer, craft wine, and craft whiskey as the big event. Then there’s the food events featuring spirits as the main event. And also, of course, the craft beer and craft liquor events."
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Kathleen W.
Resident
7y ago
"Public and private schools are excellent. There’s a surprising amount of predators in such a small town."
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Lee.querubin
Resident
7y ago
"Area has limited public transportation. Mostly residents use private vehicles but roads are not crowded."
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Frequently asked questions about 1012 Cardinal Dr

What is 1012 Cardinal Dr estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 1012 Cardinal Dr in Effingham, IL is $386,700.
What is the price history for 1012 Cardinal Dr?
1012 Cardinal Dr in Effingham, IL last sold for $200,000 in December 2018.
Is Effingham a buyer's or seller's market?
Effingham is currently a balanced market, based on recent for-sale activity.
What do residents say about Effingham?
Residents describe Effingham, IL as well-kept, easy to park in, and dog-friendly. Most residents say you need a car. See recently sold homes in Effingham, IL.
How big is the lot at 1012 Cardinal Dr?
The lot at 1012 Cardinal Dr in Effingham, IL is about 0.25 acres (10,890 sq ft).
Does 1012 Cardinal Dr have a garage?
Yes, 1012 Cardinal Dr in Effingham, IL has a garage.