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 308 E Washington Ave estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 308 E Washington Ave in Effingham, IL is $129,900 .

What is the price history for 308 E Washington Ave?

308 E Washington Ave in Effingham, IL last sold for $86,000 in April 2016.

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.

Does 308 E Washington Ave have air conditioning?

Yes, 308 E Washington Ave in Effingham, IL has air conditioning.

How big is the lot at 308 E Washington Ave?

The lot at 308 E Washington Ave in Effingham, IL is about 0.20 acres (8,712 sq ft).

OFF MARKET

$129,900

Trulia Estimate

2 Beds
1 Bath
2,144 sqft

308 E Washington Ave, Effingham, IL 62401

Est. Refi. Payment $909/mo*

Refinance Your Home

Currently Off Market - Sold Apr 13, 2016 for $86,000

Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$130K

Since last month

$2K (-1.8%)

Since last year

$7K (-5%)

Since last sale

$43K (+49.9%)

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 +34% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
August 2026	$129K
August 2026	$129K
July 2026	$131K
June 2026	$132K
May 2026	$131K
April 2026	$128K
March 2026	$124K
February 2026	$118K
January 2026	$116K
2025
December 2025	$123K
November 2025	$122K
October 2025	$121K
September 2025	$136K
August 2025	$136K
July 2025	$134K
June 2025	$139K
May 2025	$150K
April 2025	$149K
March 2025	$139K
February 2025	$133K
January 2025	$131K
2024
December 2024	$138K
November 2024	$162K
October 2024	$153K
September 2024	$156K
August 2024	$150K
July 2024	$149K
June 2024	$154K
May 2024	$152K
April 2024	$152K
March 2024	$148K
February 2024	$145K
January 2024	$144K
2023
December 2023	$144K
November 2023	$144K
October 2023	$148K
September 2023	$147K
August 2023	$146K
July 2023	$145K
June 2023	$143K
May 2023	$136K
April 2023	$134K
March 2023	$132K
February 2023	$126K
January 2023	$126K
2022
December 2022	$127K
November 2022	$126K
October 2022	$128K
September 2022	$130K
August 2022	$130K
July 2022	$130K
June 2022	$128K
May 2022	$126K
April 2022	$123K
March 2022	$125K
February 2022	$126K
January 2022	$126K
2021
December 2021	$124K
November 2021	$124K
October 2021	$123K
September 2021	$124K
August 2021	$125K
July 2021	$125K
June 2021	$122K
May 2021	$117K
April 2021	$111K
March 2021	$104K
February 2021	$107K
January 2021	$114K
2020
December 2020	$109K
November 2020	$111K
October 2020	$109K
September 2020	$109K
August 2020	$110K
July 2020	$108K
June 2020	$108K
May 2020	$108K
April 2020	$105K
March 2020	$104K
February 2020	$106K
January 2020	$105K
2019
December 2019	$105K
November 2019	$105K
October 2019	$107K
September 2019	$106K
August 2019	$105K
July 2019	$106K
June 2019	$105K
May 2019	$104K
April 2019	$101K
March 2019	$101K
February 2019	$104K
January 2019	$104K
2018
December 2018	$103K
November 2018	$106K
October 2018	$104K
September 2018	$103K
August 2018	$105K
July 2018	$102K
June 2018	$102K
May 2018	$100K
April 2018	$101K
March 2018	$101K
February 2018	$101K
January 2018	$100K
2017
December 2017	$100K
November 2017	$98K
October 2017	$98K
September 2017	$99K
August 2017	$99K
July 2017	$99K
June 2017	$99K
May 2017	$98K
April 2017	$96K
March 2017	$97K
February 2017	$97K
January 2017	$95K
2016
December 2016	$93K
November 2016	$94K
October 2016	$94K
September 2016	$97K

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
304 N 1st St, Effingham, IL	0.11	Single-Family Home	$70,000	10/02/25	2	1	1,230
104 S Willow St, Effingham, IL	0.12	Single-Family Home	$123,000	08/28/26	3	1	1,995
507 E Jefferson Ave, Effingham, IL	0.13	Single-Family Home	$107,500	03/05/26	2	1	1,495
302 W Virginia Ave, Effingham, IL	0.42	Single-Family Home	$129,500	07/02/26	3	1	1,624
609 S 2nd St, Effingham, IL	0.41	Single-Family Home	$120,000	09/08/25	2	1	844
510 N Merchant St, Effingham, IL	0.42	Single-Family Home	$170,000	07/31/26	3	1	2,028
406 S 5th St, Effingham, IL	0.36	Single-Family Home	$65,000	10/03/25	3	1.5	2,182
821 N 2nd St, Effingham, IL	0.51	Single-Family Home	$160,000	07/14/26	3	1	1,940
511 N 3rd St, Effingham, IL	0.31	Single-Family Home	$92,500	02/06/26	4	2	1,587
303 N 2nd St, Effingham, IL	0.12	Single-Family Home	$178,000	12/01/25	4	2	1,647

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
104 S Willow St, Effingham, IL 62401	0.12	$123,000	3	1	1,995	Recently Sold
109 S Willow St, Effingham, IL 62401	0.13	$175,600	3	1	1,512	Off Market
214 N Willow St, Effingham, IL 62401	0.09	$251,200	3	3	5,028	Off Market
507 E Jefferson Ave, Effingham, IL 62401	0.13	$107,500	2	1	1,495	Recently Sold
303 N 2nd St, Effingham, IL 62401	0.12	$178,000	4	2	1,647	Recently Sold
505 E Section Ave, Effingham, IL 62401	0.16	$93,700	1	1	768	Off Market
306 N 1st St, Effingham, IL 62401	0.12	$225,100	3	2	1,692	Off Market
609 E Jefferson Ave, Effingham, IL 62401	0.19	$328,800	4	3	2,311	Off Market
605 E Market Ave, Effingham, IL 62401	0.17	$336,900	4	2.5	3,600	Off Market
603 E Saint Louis Ave, Effingham, IL 62401	0.17	$279,000	3	2.5	2,359	Recently Sold
703 E Jefferson Ave, Effingham, IL 62401	0.21	$250,000	3	2	1,701	Recently Sold
508 E Saint Louis Ave, Effingham, IL 62401	0.18	$229,900	3	2	1,336	Recently Sold

Local Information

Map ViewExplore the area around 308 E Washington Ave.
Schools3 Elementary Schools1 Middle School1 High School
Shop & Eat

-- mins to

Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Property Type

Single-Family Home

Year Built

1923

Living Area

2,144 sqft

Price/Sqft

$61

About this House

Drastically reduced
Large home on corner lot close to downtown, library and more. Open concept on main level includes hardwood flooring, built-ins, eat-in-kitchen and family room. Two large bedrooms upstairs and additional built-ins. Garage has been enclosed and used as a game room but could easily be converted back to garage or carport. Kitchen appliances stay!! Priced under $46/sq. ft. Some furniture negotiable.

308 E Washington Ave, Effingham, IL 62401 is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 2,144 sqft single-family home built in 1923. It last sold for $86,000 on Apr 13, 2016. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $129,900, with a rent estimate of $1,201/month.

Home Details for 308 E Washington Ave

Interior Features
Heating & Cooling Heating: Forced AirAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 15Floors: Hardwood
Interior Details Types of Rooms: Family RoomCeiling Fan
Appliances & Utilities DishwasherDisposalRefrigerator

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1923
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family Home

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Lawn

Lot Information
Lot Area: 8712 sqft

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Apr 13, 2016 Source: CIBR #6134698	Sold	$86,000
Nov 3, 2015 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$97,000 Price decreased by 33%
May 6, 2015 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$144,000 Price decreased by 7%
Aug 25, 2014 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$154,900

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2024	$889	$39,480

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
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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
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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 308 E Washington Ave

What is 308 E Washington Ave estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 308 E Washington Ave in Effingham, IL is $129,900.
What is the price history for 308 E Washington Ave?
308 E Washington Ave in Effingham, IL last sold for $86,000 in April 2016.
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.
Does 308 E Washington Ave have air conditioning?
Yes, 308 E Washington Ave in Effingham, IL has air conditioning.
How big is the lot at 308 E Washington Ave?
The lot at 308 E Washington Ave in Effingham, IL is about 0.20 acres (8,712 sq ft).