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 103 E Elm Ave estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 103 E Elm Ave in Effingham, IL is $339,700 .

What is the price history for 103 E Elm Ave?

103 E Elm Ave in Effingham, IL last sold for $212,000 in September 2018.

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

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

What's the median sale price in Effingham?

The median sale price in Effingham is $223K. That is up $6.67K from the prior month.

How big is the lot at 103 E Elm Ave?

The lot at 103 E Elm Ave in Effingham, IL is about 0.34 acres (14,950 sq ft).

Does 103 E Elm Ave have a garage?

Yes, 103 E Elm Ave in Effingham, IL has a garage.

OFF MARKET

$339,700

Trulia Estimate

4 Beds
2 Baths
2,736 sqft (on 0.34 acres)

103 E Elm Ave, Effingham, IL 62401

Refinance Your Home

Currently Off Market - Sold Sep 24, 2018 for $212,000

Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$340K

Since last month

$3K (-0.9%)

Since last year

$8K (+2.3%)

Since last sale

$128K (+60.5%)

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 +71% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
August 2026	$340K
August 2026	$340K
July 2026	$344K
June 2026	$341K
May 2026	$338K
April 2026	$334K
March 2026	$326K
February 2026	$322K
January 2026	$319K
2025
December 2025	$320K
November 2025	$322K
October 2025	$332K
September 2025	$331K
August 2025	$333K
July 2025	$338K
June 2025	$337K
May 2025	$337K
April 2025	$332K
March 2025	$325K
February 2025	$324K
January 2025	$319K
2024
December 2024	$322K
November 2024	$329K
October 2024	$325K
September 2024	$327K
August 2024	$327K
July 2024	$321K
June 2024	$322K
May 2024	$318K
April 2024	$316K
March 2024	$311K
February 2024	$304K
January 2024	$299K
2023
December 2023	$301K
November 2023	$300K
October 2023	$302K
September 2023	$304K
August 2023	$305K
July 2023	$311K
June 2023	$309K
May 2023	$302K
April 2023	$297K
March 2023	$296K
February 2023	$292K
January 2023	$291K
2022
December 2022	$292K
November 2022	$293K
October 2022	$297K
September 2022	$298K
August 2022	$297K
July 2022	$298K
June 2022	$296K
May 2022	$295K
April 2022	$291K
March 2022	$286K
February 2022	$279K
January 2022	$275K
2021
December 2021	$272K
November 2021	$270K
October 2021	$269K
September 2021	$269K
August 2021	$269K
July 2021	$269K
June 2021	$260K
May 2021	$243K
April 2021	$242K
March 2021	$242K
February 2021	$241K
January 2021	$239K
2020
December 2020	$238K
November 2020	$238K
October 2020	$235K
September 2020	$234K
August 2020	$233K
July 2020	$233K
June 2020	$233K
May 2020	$233K
April 2020	$235K
March 2020	$234K
February 2020	$233K
January 2020	$232K
2019
December 2019	$231K
November 2019	$230K
October 2019	$232K
September 2019	$232K
August 2019	$231K
July 2019	$230K
June 2019	$229K
May 2019	$228K
April 2019	$227K
March 2019	$226K
February 2019	$225K
January 2019	$224K
2018
December 2018	$224K
November 2018	$223K
October 2018	$223K
September 2018	$222K
August 2018	$212K
July 2018	$213K
June 2018	$214K
May 2018	$217K
April 2018	$217K
March 2018	$210K
February 2018	$212K
January 2018	$213K
2017
December 2017	$213K
November 2017	$215K
October 2017	$216K
September 2017	$216K
August 2017	$216K
July 2017	$221K
June 2017	$222K
May 2017	$201K
April 2017	$200K
March 2017	$200K
February 2017	$199K
January 2017	$197K
2016
December 2016	$204K
November 2016	$210K
October 2016	$208K
September 2016	$199K

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
103 E Pine Dr, Effingham, IL	0.15	Single-Family Home	$280,500	11/07/25	4	2.5	2,168
103 E Mount Vernon Ave, Effingham, IL	0.10	Single-Family Home	$255,000	12/17/25	3	2.5	1,556
2806 Deerhaven Dr, Effingham, IL	0.06	Single-Family Home	$349,900	03/30/26	3	3.5	2,478
2701 Deerhaven Dr, Effingham, IL	0.13	Single-Family Home	$300,000	05/11/26	3	2.5	1,610
101 E Pine Dr, Effingham, IL	0.15	Single-Family Home	$268,000	07/23/26	3	2.5	1,708
304 W Poplar Dr, Effingham, IL	0.30	Single-Family Home	$240,000	11/25/25	3	2	1,875
309 W Poplar Dr, Effingham, IL	0.32	Single-Family Home	$146,500	10/30/25	3	2	1,718
206 W Jaycee Ave, Effingham, IL	0.27	Single-Family Home	$145,000	10/02/25	3	1.5	1,248
2104 S Sycamore St, Effingham, IL	0.63	Single-Family Home	$276,500	09/22/25	3	2	2,300
2107 Magnolia St, Effingham, IL	0.62	Single-Family Home	$222,500	12/11/25	3	2	1,448

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
101 W Elm Ave, Effingham, IL 62401	0.04	$262,600	3	2	1,815	Off Market
2803 Deerhaven Dr, Effingham, IL 62401	0.04	$283,000	3	3	2,829	Off Market
2806 Deerhaven Dr, Effingham, IL 62401	0.06	$349,900	3	3.5	2,478	Recently Sold
2807 Deerhaven Dr, Effingham, IL 62401	0.07	$325,900	4	3	2,757	Off Market
2904 S 4th St, Effingham, IL 62401	0.10	$250,900	3	2	1,840	Off Market
103 E Mount Vernon Ave, Effingham, IL 62401	0.10	$255,000	3	2.5	1,556	Recently Sold
102 W Mount Vernon Ave, Effingham, IL 62401	0.13	$111,000	3	2	1,240	Recently Sold
103 W Pine Dr, Effingham, IL 62401	0.14	$261,100	3	2.5	1,803	Off Market
105 E Mount Vernon Ave, Effingham, IL 62401	0.10	$319,900	3	2	1,584	For Sale
107 W Edgewood Ave, Effingham, IL 62401	0.14	$260,500	3	2	1,596	Off Market
101 E Pine Dr, Effingham, IL 62401	0.15	$268,000	3	2.5	1,708	Recently Sold
110 W Edgewood Ave, Effingham, IL 62401	0.16	$234,800	3	2	1,705	Off Market

Local Information

Map ViewExplore the area around 103 E Elm Ave.
Schools3 Elementary Schools1 Middle School1 High School
Shop & Eat

-- mins to

Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Property Type

Single-Family Home

Year Built

1994

Lot Size

0.34 acres

Living Area

2,736 sqft

Price/Sqft

$124

Parking

Garage

About this House

Gorgeous curb appeal and great location!!! 4BR/2.5BA w/ finished basement!!! BEAUTIFUL 20x24 living room with gorgeous hardwood floors, 9' ceilings, beautiful fireplace, transom windows...and ready for your largest gatherings!!! Big eat in kitchen w/new counter tops and nice cabinets. The Kitchen opens to the family room and the deck. The formal dining room is perfect for your special occasions. MAIN LEVEL LAUNDRY that exits to the garage and nice backyard. The upstairs hosts all 4 bedrooms AND NEW CARPETS!!! The Master Suite has a vaulted ceiling, and a BIG walk-in closet, and a recently remodeled Mater Bath. The basement is finished and ready for fun times. Newer front door, upstairs windows, water backup on sump pump, Newer Furnace and A/C. The baths have been recently remodeled. All situated in one of the most desirable neighborhoods!!! CALL your REALTOR TODAY for a private showing!!!

103 E Elm Ave, Effingham, IL 62401 is a 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 2,736 sqft single-family home built in 1994. It last sold for $212,000 on Sep 24, 2018. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $339,700, with a rent estimate of $2,227/month.

Home Details for 103 E Elm Ave

Interior Features
Interior Details Basement
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 2Floors: Hardwood
Appliances & Utilities MicrowaveRefrigerator

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: AsphaltFoundation Type: Crawl Raised
Parking & Garage GarageParking: Garage Attached

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1994
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family Home

Lot Information
Lot Area: 0.34 acres

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Sep 24, 2018 Source: CIBR #6181330	Sold	$212,000
Sep 5, 2018 Source: Agent Provided	Pending	$219,000
Jun 25, 2018 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$219,000 Price decreased by 1%
Apr 2, 2018 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$222,000
Dec 13, 2017 Source: Agent Provided	ListingRemoved	$224,000
Aug 3, 2017 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$224,000 Price decreased by 2%
Jun 15, 2017 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$229,000

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2024	$5,636	$268,590

Additional Cost

Market trends in Effingham

Last updated July 2026

Avg. sale price

$223K

$6.67KMoM

Sale-to-List Price

—

Price per sq ft

$138

$6MoM

Available listings

3MoM

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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
Prev. Resident
2mo 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 103 E Elm Ave

What is 103 E Elm Ave estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 103 E Elm Ave in Effingham, IL is $339,700.
What is the price history for 103 E Elm Ave?
103 E Elm Ave in Effingham, IL last sold for $212,000 in September 2018.
Is Effingham a buyer's or seller's market?
Effingham is currently a balanced market, based on recent for-sale activity.
What's the median sale price in Effingham?
The median sale price in Effingham is $223K. That is up $6.67K from the prior month.
How big is the lot at 103 E Elm Ave?
The lot at 103 E Elm Ave in Effingham, IL is about 0.34 acres (14,950 sq ft).
Does 103 E Elm Ave have a garage?
Yes, 103 E Elm Ave in Effingham, IL has a garage.