1609 W Capitol Ave, Springfield, IL 62704
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OFF MARKET

$71,900

Trulia Estimate
  • 3 Beds
  • 1.5 Baths
  • 1,155 sqft

1609 W Capitol Ave, Springfield, IL 62704

Est. Refi. Payment $579/mo*
Refinance Your Home
Currently Off Market - Sold Apr 28, 2016 for $35,300

Home Value

Trulia Estimate
$71.9K
Since last month
Increased$5K (+7.1%)
Since last year
Increased$11K (+16.8%)
Since last sale
Increased$39K (+110.5%)
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 +110% in the last 10 years
MonthEstimated value
2026
September 2026$74K
August 2026$71K
July 2026$69K
June 2026$71K
May 2026$70K
April 2026$68K
March 2026$65K
February 2026$62K
January 2026$59K
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016

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
1629 W Capitol Ave, Springfield, IL
0.04
Single-Family Home
$89,900
07/17/26
3
1
1,078
1604 W Monroe St, Springfield, IL
0.03
Single-Family Home
$124,000
11/10/25
2
1.5
1,100
1531 W Monroe St, Springfield, IL
0.10
Single-Family Home
$149,900
05/18/26
3
1
1,040
1638 W Capitol Ave, Springfield, IL
0.07
Single-Family Home
$110,000
05/27/26
2
1
994
1528 W Monroe St, Springfield, IL
0.09
Single-Family Home
$119,900
08/17/26
2
1
1,162
112 Stange Ave, Springfield, IL
0.17
Single-Family Home
$43,000
10/24/25
2
1
968
505 S Rosehill Ave, Springfield, IL
0.11
Single-Family Home
$163,500
12/05/25
2
1.5
1,140
320 S Amos Ave, Springfield, IL
0.16
Single-Family Home
$150,000
02/02/26
3
1
1,460
524 S Rosehill Ave, Springfield, IL
0.13
Single-Family Home
$167,000
05/26/26
2
2
1,220
517 S Feldkamp Ave, Springfield, IL
0.12
Single-Family Home
$130,000
08/07/26
2
1
996

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
1545 W Capitol Ave, Springfield, IL 62704
0.05
$156,000
3
2
2,443
Off Market
1604 W Monroe St, Springfield, IL 62704
0.03
$129,300
2
1.5
1,100
Off Market
1608 W Capitol Ave, Springfield, IL 62704
0.03
$149,500
3
1
1,500
Off Market
1617 W Capitol Ave, Springfield, IL 62704
0.02
$102,000
4
1.5
1,857
Off Market
1541 W Capitol Ave, Springfield, IL 62704
0.06
$151,000
2
1
898
Off Market
1544 W Capitol Ave, Springfield, IL 62704
0.07
$133,300
3
1
1,469
Off Market
1616 W Monroe St, Springfield, IL 62704
0.04
$123,900
3
2
1,580
Off Market
1627 W Capitol Ave, Springfield, IL 62704
0.03
$120,100
3
2
1,189
Off Market
1551 W Monroe St, Springfield, IL 62704
0.07
$111,500
2
1
1,274
Off Market
1547 W Monroe St, Springfield, IL 62704
0.07
$137,600
3
2
1,254
Off Market
1629 W Capitol Ave, Springfield, IL 62704
0.04
$89,900
3
1
1,078
Recently Sold
1539 W Monroe St, Springfield, IL 62704
0.08
$113,300
2
1
820
Off Market

Local Information

  • Map ViewExplore the area around 1609 W Capitol Ave.
  • Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
-- mins to
Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Single-Family Home
Built in 1891
1,155 sqft
$62/sqft
Garage

About this House

3 bedroom house w/2 car garage, fireplace, 1.5 baths, & fantastic location!! Easy access to shopping, restaurants, schools, & all amenities.
1609 W Capitol Ave, Springfield, IL 62704 is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,155 sqft single-family home built in 1891. It last sold for $35,300 on Apr 28, 2016. More recently, it was listed as a rental in November 2018 with an asking price of $900 per month. That rental listing was removed on December 23, 2018. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $71,900, with a rent estimate of $1,622/month.

Home Details for 1609 W Capitol Ave

Interior Features

Heating & Cooling
Heating: Forced Air, GasAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 2Floors: Tile, Laminate
Appliances & Utilities
Refrigerator

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1891
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Single Family Home

Exterior Features

Parking & Garage
GarageParking: Garage Detached

Lot Information

Lot Area: 5662 sqft

Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Mar 28, 2019
Source: Agent Provided
ListingRemoved
$47,900
Dec 27, 2018
Source: Agent Provided
Listed For Sale
$47,900
Dec 23, 2018
Source: Agent Provided
ListingRemoved
$900
Nov 21, 2018
Source: Agent Provided
Listed For Rent
$900
Apr 28, 2016
Source: RMLS Alliance as distributed by MLS GRID #CA161424
Sold
$35,300

Market trends in Springfield

Last updated August 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$190K
$2.08KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
100.0%
Price per sq ft
$116
$1MoM
Available listings
317
25MoM

Around this home

What Locals Say about Springfield

At least 943 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 88 % Say car is needed

  • 88 % Say parking is easy

  • 85 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 83 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 81 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 73 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 69 % Say kids play outside

  • 59 % Say it's quiet

  • 58 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 58 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 56 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 48 % Say there's wildlife

  • 48 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 46 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 41 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 30 % Say there are community events

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  • James Williams
    "It’s small and quiet and has a large portion of woods nearby and a school with a playground and soccer field. "
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    "Residents don’t pick up after their dogs so be careful walking outside, especially when it rains. I prefer taking my dogs to a dog park."
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    "Fine love it here people are nice houses are nice and we find things just fine. My family lives here and wouldn’t leave them"
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  • Lazenobiaw19
    "It’s dog friendly. On my block almost everyone has a dog. Had no problems . Every where I go, I see a dog walking with owner or not but they’re always friendly "
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  • Rita Flynn
    "Friendly neighbors, no fights, peace, and quiet. A nice neighborhood for your animal. Be able to relax in your home without any worries of someone trying to break in or rob or kill you."
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  • sheyp
    "Huge fenced yard...its secure and a lot of space for dogs to run. There's a lot of trees with squirrels too."
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  • Pam Weisenborn
    "I’ve lived in this neighborhood for 12 years. We love it and have no plans to move. Great neighbors. No complaints!"
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  • Pam Weisenborn
    "Friendly neighbors. They hang out at our pool. Kids are so sweet. We absolutely love this neighborhood!"
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  • Trulia User
    "It feels super safe and I’ve never had to deal with annoying people or kids and it is a nice place to live in"
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    "Grew up in this neighborhood and now as an adulting I’m visiting my parents - looks and feels just like it did 25 years ago"
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  • Trulia User
    "very accessible to public transportation and a nice and quiet location. neighborhood has long standing residents. very safe place to live!"
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  • Trulia User
    "its not far from my job. but the area isnt fantastic in my personal opinion but i know a lot of people that have lived over there and had no issues"
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    "Great neighborhood to live in. I think the people could be a little more friendlier. I’ve lived here 17 years and while everyone waves at each other I don’t know anyone. "
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  • Trulia User
    "Nice quiet friendly safe area. I love it! I would love to live there again. Beautiful place to live. And close to convenient places like food bank shopping close! Easy to get around!"
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    "There are many neighborly families in this area. Good schools and churches. A great area to raise a family."
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    "I have not seen anyone walking their dogs around the neighborhood, so far. maybe during the day. thank you"
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  • Trulia User
    "Northend Springfield, good blue collar people with family values. Great amenities in Springfield with a a small town feel!"
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  • Trulia User
    "Since I've been here over a year and a half I have noticed the crime and sirens are getting closer and closer to our neighborhood."
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  • Trulia User
    "the adjoining streets are mostly all connected to very busy main roads and getting out of neighborhood streets onto main roads can be very difficult at peak times."
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  • Trulia User
    "The better part of the Northend of Springfield. Twin Lakes and Devouroe Heights are nice too. Fireworks during 4th of July. "
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  • Trulia User
    "Being such a short distance from down town makes attending events convenient. The farmers market is great. "
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    "great Very good awesome and will always be the best on site where type with all of the other other rental places this is available to everywhere and it's very very good to join and hanwork with under all circumstances"
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  • Trulia User
    "It appears to be dog friendly. I just bought a house here! There is a pond and plenty of sidewalk to walk your dog on. "
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  • Trulia User
    "Established neighborhood with long time residents but a good mix of young and old. People look out for each other here."
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  • Jacob B.
    "This city has gone downhill. The nice neighborhoods on the north end have become filled with residents that don’t care how their neighborhood looks. Too many rentals. "
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  • Zachary D.
    "I’ve lived in the area for 2 years and it’s a lively place to live. There is shopping and restaurants nearby and always people walking, biking, or running around. It’s a great part of Springfield."
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  • Kim
    "Parents watch their kids, it’s close to everything, small knit, and orderly. There’s a park nearby and a library. "
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  • Daniel K.
    "Barbecues will help bring everyone together especially during times like this. I have not had any issues yet in this neighborhood. "
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  • Madeline C.
    "You will see a lot of other dog owners and there are a couple groups that you could connect to you and really enjoy"
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  • MaryJane J.
    "Our neighborhood is usually quiet and neighbors are friendly! If someone needs help there is always someone that is willing to help out! 😊"
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  • Alexisburnett77
    "Great town to raise kids. With small town feel but a larger area. We have great public and private schools for children as well..................... "
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  • Natashaslawson
    "The closet access to public transportation is approximately a six block walk. Most residents own cars. "
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  • Vosebrad
    "IL State Fair is great every August. And there are a lot of festivals and outings downtown through out the summer weekends. The fair also has motorcycle races on Labor Day and Memorial Day weekends as well. And everyone has to visit The Lincoln Sites and the museum and library!!!!! "
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  • MaryJane J.
    "This neighborhood is awesome! It is private, safe, and friendly. We walk daily and visit with people along the way. Wouldn’t want to live anywhere else!"
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  • Jessicakearns16
    "This a good neighborhood for you to play with your kids outside and not be bothered but I don’t think it would be safe for your child to walk to the park alone."
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  • Sana N.
    "Best neighborhood very friendly people. Very good places to visit and great for children. The place is surrounded by lakes "
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  • Gluputerbaugh
    "Mass transit, Uber, Lyft, Bicycle, car are all quick and convenient options for my daily commute downtown!"
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  • Deana S. S.
    "We have community holiday events, including an Easter egg hunt and Holiday light competition as well as a neighborhood garage sale and summer picnic. "
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  • Thornhill6
    "SOB festival, Route 66 car cruise, parades, great restaurants and coffee places. Wonderful local businesses. "
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  • Katie B.
    "I'm new to the area but there seem to be a lot of family friendly events through the schools and churches. "
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Frequently asked questions about 1609 W Capitol Ave

  • What is 1609 W Capitol Ave estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 1609 W Capitol Ave in Springfield, IL is $71,900.
  • What is the price history for 1609 W Capitol Ave?
    1609 W Capitol Ave in Springfield, IL last sold for $35,300 in April 2016.
  • Is Springfield a buyer's or seller's market?
    Springfield is currently a seller's market, based on recent for-sale activity.
  • What's the median sale price in Springfield?
    The median sale price in Springfield is $190K. That is down $2.08K from the prior month.
  • Does 1609 W Capitol Ave have air conditioning?
    Yes, 1609 W Capitol Ave in Springfield, IL has air conditioning.
  • How big is the lot at 1609 W Capitol Ave?
    The lot at 1609 W Capitol Ave in Springfield, IL is about 0.13 acres (5,662 sq ft).

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