5237 Buford St, Springfield, IL 62703
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5237 Buford St
Springfield, IL 62703

  • 3 Beds
  • 2 Baths
  • 1,125 sqft

$195,100

Trulia Estimate
as of Aug 14, 2026

$195,100

Trulia Estimate
as of Aug 14, 2026
3 Beds
2 Baths
1,125 sqft

Home Value

Trulia Estimate
$195K
Since last month
Increased$400 (+0.2%)
Since last year
Increased$8K (+4.5%)
Since last sale
Increased$46K (+30.7%)
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
MonthEstimated value
2026
August 2026$196K
July 2026$192K
June 2026$196K
May 2026$198K
April 2026$192K
March 2026$190K
February 2026$189K
January 2026$186K
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
5225 Buford St, Springfield, IL
0.03
Single-Family Home
$205,000
06/24/26
3
2
1,200
5271 Coleman St, Springfield, IL
0.16
Single-Family Home
$168,000
09/12/25
3
2
1,104
1116 Bolin Ct, Springfield, IL
0.06
Single-Family Home
$215,000
05/11/26
3
2
1,260
5214 Carlton Dr, Springfield, IL
0.14
Single-Family Home
$169,000
01/14/26
2
2
1,180
5238 Carlton Dr, Springfield, IL
0.17
Single-Family Home
$160,000
12/26/25
2
2
1,032
5205 Carlton Dr, Springfield, IL
0.10
Single-Family Home
$60,000
02/13/26
3
2
1,099
5301 Deerwood Lake Dr, Springfield, IL
0.22
Single-Family Home
$270,000
05/26/26
3
2
2,416
13 Sarah Ave, Springfield, IL
0.39
Single-Family Home
$255,000
03/06/26
3
2
1,658
1312 Community Dr, Springfield, IL
0.27
Single-Family Home
$200,000
08/05/26
3
2.5
2,200
1 Roosevelt Rd, Springfield, IL
0.45
Single-Family Home
$250,000
10/27/25
3
2
1,627

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
5230 Buford St, Springfield, IL 62703
0.04
$197,000
3
2
1,064
Off Market
5225 Buford St, Springfield, IL 62703
0.03
$205,000
3
2
1,200
Recently Sold
5223 Cantrell Ct, Springfield, IL 62703
0.06
$211,000
3
2
1,313
Off Market
1116 Bolin Ct, Springfield, IL 62703
0.06
$215,000
3
2
1,260
Recently Sold
5215 Cantrell Ct, Springfield, IL 62703
0.07
$210,800
3
2
1,376
Off Market
5248 Buford St, Springfield, IL 62703
0.07
$192,900
3
2
1,083
Off Market
5217 Buford St, Springfield, IL 62703
0.06
$221,800
3
2
1,256
Off Market
5209 Buford St, Springfield, IL 62703
0.07
$215,400
3
2
1,196
Off Market
5239 Cantrell Ct, Springfield, IL 62703
0.09
$209,700
3
2
1,296
Off Market
5201 Cantrell Ct, Springfield, IL 62703
0.09
$198,000
3
2
1,100
Off Market
5205 Carlton Dr, Springfield, IL 62703
0.10
$205,000
3
2
1,099
For Sale
5201 Deerwood Lk, Springfield, IL 62703
0.11
$185,000
3
2
1,364
Recently Sold

Local Information

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Home Highlights

Property Type
Single-Family Home
Year Built
1989
Living Area
1,125 sqft
Price/Sqft
$173
Parking
Garage

About this House

This ranch home has tons of great features in a prime location! Chatham schools, Springfield address & brand new carpet! Large living area & bedrooms plus a practical kitchen & laundry room w/newer oak laminate floors. You'll love the breakfast bar & abundance of cabinet & counter space in the kitchen too! Big fenced backyard w/large deck is the perfect recipe for outdoor entertaining & you'll also find an outbuilding new in 2010 for extra storage. Master is big w/separate full bath & the neighborhood is friendly & quiet. This is a great value in the desirable Cotton Hill Estates subdivision!
5237 Buford St, Springfield, IL 62703 is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,125 sqft single-family home built in 1989. It last sold for $150,000 on Aug 5, 2022. More recently, it was listed as a rental in August 2022 with an asking price of $1,500 per month. That rental listing was removed on September 13, 2022. It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $195,100, with a rent estimate of $1,634/month.

Home Details for 5237 Buford St

Interior Features

Heating & Cooling
Heating: Forced Air, GasAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 1Floors: Carpet, Laminate
Interior Details
AtticNumber of Rooms: 8Types of Rooms: Family Room, Laundry Room, Master Bath, PantryCeiling Fan
Fireplace & Spa
Fireplace

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: AsphaltDeckExterior: Vinyl, BrickGardenLawn
Parking & Garage
GarageParking: Garage Attached

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1989
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Ranch / Rambler

Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Sep 13, 2022
Source: Zillow Rental Network Premium
ListingRemoved
Aug 23, 2022
Source: Zillow Rental Network Premium
Listed For Rent
$1,500
Aug 5, 2022
Source: RMLS Alliance as distributed by MLS GRID #CA1015162
Sold
$150,000
Jun 27, 2022
Source: RMLS Alliance as distributed by MLS GRID #CA1015162
Pending
$139,900
Jun 24, 2022
Source: RMLS Alliance as distributed by MLS GRID #CA1015162
Listed For Sale
$139,900

Market trends in Springfield

Last updated July 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$192K
$20.83KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
100.0%
0.3%MoM
Price per sq ft
$116
$4MoM
Available listings
342
34MoM
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What Locals Say about Springfield

At least 942 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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    "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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    "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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    "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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    "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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    "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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    "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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    "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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  • 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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    "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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    "SOB festival, Route 66 car cruise, parades, great restaurants and coffee places. Wonderful local businesses. "
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Frequently asked questions about 5237 Buford St

  • What is 5237 Buford St estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 5237 Buford St in Springfield, IL is $195,100.
  • What is the price history for 5237 Buford St?
    5237 Buford St in Springfield, IL last sold for $150,000 in August 2022.
  • 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 $192K. That is up $20.83K from the prior month.
  • Does 5237 Buford St have air conditioning?
    Yes, 5237 Buford St in Springfield, IL has air conditioning.
  • Does 5237 Buford St have laundry facilities?
    Yes, 5237 Buford St in Springfield, IL has laundry facilities.