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 601 E Gordon Ave estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 601 E Gordon Ave in Effingham, IL is $159,000 .

What is the price history for 601 E Gordon Ave?

601 E Gordon Ave in Effingham, IL last sold for $93,000 in November 2019.

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 601 E Gordon Ave have laundry facilities?

Yes, 601 E Gordon Ave in Effingham, IL has in-unit laundry.

How big is the lot at 601 E Gordon Ave?

The lot at 601 E Gordon Ave in Effingham, IL is about 0.22 acres (9,583 sq ft).

OFF MARKET

$159,000

Trulia Estimate

3 Beds
1 Bath
1,064 sqft

601 E Gordon Ave, Effingham, IL 62401

Est. Refi. Payment $1,096/mo*

Refinance Your Home

Currently Off Market - Sold Nov 15, 2019 for $93,000

Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$159K

Since last month

$2K (-1.3%)

Since last year

$6K (+3.9%)

Since last sale

$65K (+69.9%)

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 +67% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
August 2026	$158K
July 2026	$160K
June 2026	$159K
May 2026	$159K
April 2026	$152K
March 2026	$150K
February 2026	$147K
January 2026	$147K
2025
December 2025	$149K
November 2025	$149K
October 2025	$150K
September 2025	$154K
August 2025	$152K
July 2025	$154K
June 2025	$154K
May 2025	$157K
April 2025	$157K
March 2025	$151K
February 2025	$148K
January 2025	$146K
2024
December 2024	$148K
November 2024	$153K
October 2024	$151K
September 2024	$153K
August 2024	$147K
July 2024	$146K
June 2024	$148K
May 2024	$149K
April 2024	$150K
March 2024	$146K
February 2024	$145K
January 2024	$143K
2023
December 2023	$144K
November 2023	$145K
October 2023	$145K
September 2023	$145K
August 2023	$143K
July 2023	$145K
June 2023	$145K
May 2023	$137K
April 2023	$135K
March 2023	$132K
February 2023	$124K
January 2023	$123K
2022
December 2022	$124K
November 2022	$124K
October 2022	$125K
September 2022	$126K
August 2022	$126K
July 2022	$127K
June 2022	$126K
May 2022	$124K
April 2022	$122K
March 2022	$121K
February 2022	$120K
January 2022	$119K
2021
December 2021	$118K
November 2021	$117K
October 2021	$118K
September 2021	$118K
August 2021	$118K
July 2021	$120K
June 2021	$119K
May 2021	$118K
April 2021	$116K
March 2021	$110K
February 2021	$114K
January 2021	$113K
2020
December 2020	$111K
November 2020	$110K
October 2020	$110K
September 2020	$109K
August 2020	$105K
July 2020	$104K
June 2020	$105K
May 2020	$106K
April 2020	$106K
March 2020	$106K
February 2020	$106K
January 2020	$104K
2019
December 2019	$93K
November 2019	$93K
October 2019	$94K
September 2019	$93K
August 2019	$94K
July 2019	$107K
June 2019	$104K
May 2019	$105K
April 2019	$104K
March 2019	$103K
February 2019	$107K
January 2019	$103K
2018
December 2018	$102K
November 2018	$102K
October 2018	$102K
September 2018	$101K
August 2018	$103K
July 2018	$102K
June 2018	$104K
May 2018	$101K
April 2018	$99K
March 2018	$100K
February 2018	$98K
January 2018	$98K
2017
December 2017	$99K
November 2017	$98K
October 2017	$98K
September 2017	$98K
August 2017	$97K
July 2017	$95K
June 2017	$98K
May 2017	$98K
April 2017	$97K
March 2017	$97K
February 2017	$97K
January 2017	$96K
2016
December 2016	$97K
November 2016	$96K
October 2016	$96K
September 2016	$95K
August 2016	$94K

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
516 E Dogwood Ave, Effingham, IL	0.14	Single-Family Home	$122,175	08/05/26	2	1	864
812 S 4th St, Effingham, IL	0.36	Single-Family Home	$100,000	12/16/25	3	1	1,405
921 Lynn Dr, Effingham, IL	0.30	Single-Family Home	$50,000	04/10/26	3	1	1,033
609 S 2nd St, Effingham, IL	0.23	Single-Family Home	$120,000	09/08/25	2	1	844
1003 Lynn Dr, Effingham, IL	0.32	Single-Family Home	$189,000	12/02/25	3	1	1,185
1011 E Gordon Ave, Effingham, IL	0.35	Single-Family Home	$185,000	10/21/25	3	1	1,309
601 E Dogwood Ave, Effingham, IL	0.16	Single-Family Home	$145,000	12/10/25	3	2	1,384
515 E Grove Ave, Effingham, IL	0.06	Single-Family Home	$200,000	07/27/26	3	2	1,888
508 E Brentwood Ave, Effingham, IL	0.10	Single-Family Home	$147,000	11/17/25	2	2	1,556
507 E Jefferson Ave, Effingham, IL	0.31	Single-Family Home	$107,500	03/05/26	2	1	1,495

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
509 E Gordon Ave, Effingham, IL 62401	0.03	$160,300	2	1	1,040	Off Market
603 E Gordon Ave, Effingham, IL 62401	0.01	$151,000	3	1	1,160	Off Market
512 E Grove Ave, Effingham, IL 62401	0.03	$164,400	3	1	1,292	Off Market
515 E Grove Ave, Effingham, IL 62401	0.06	$200,000	3	2	1,888	Recently Sold
700 S Willow St, Effingham, IL 62401	0.09	-	-	-	-	Off Market
516 E Brentwood Ave, Effingham, IL 62401	0.08	$167,400	2	1	1,728	Off Market
508 E Brentwood Ave, Effingham, IL 62401	0.10	$147,000	2	2	1,556	Recently Sold
706 S Willow St, Effingham, IL 62401	0.11	$156,400	3	1	1,267	Off Market
713 E Gordon Ave, Effingham, IL 62401	0.13	$215,000	4	2	1,800	Recently Sold
516 E Dogwood Ave, Effingham, IL 62401	0.14	$122,175	2	1	864	Recently Sold
706 E Dogwood Ave, Effingham, IL 62401	0.14	$181,800	3	1	1,272	Off Market
Lots 39 #&-40PEMBROKE, Effingham, IL 62401	0.16	-	-	-	-	Off Market

Local Information

Map ViewExplore the area around 601 E Gordon Ave.
Schools3 Elementary Schools1 Middle School1 High School
Shop & Eat

-- mins to

Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Property Type

Single-Family Home

Year Built

1955

Living Area

1,064 sqft

Price/Sqft

$149

Parking

Garage

About this House

Nicely updated 3BR, 1BA Ranch with attached one car Garage. Hardwood floors. Huge Backyard.
Full appliance package including Washer/Dryer included.

Tenant is responsible for all utilities.
No smoking is allowed.
Pets are only allowed with written approval from the Landlord.
Tenant is responsible for Lawn Care and Snow Removal.

601 E Gordon Ave, Effingham, IL 62401 is a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1,064 sqft single-family home built in 1955. It last sold for $93,000 on Nov 15, 2019. More recently, it was listed as a rental in March 2023 with an asking price of $1,000 per month. That rental listing was removed on March 19, 2023. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $159,000, with a rent estimate of $1,343/month.

Home Details for 601 E Gordon Ave

Interior Features
Heating & Cooling Heating: Forced Air, GasHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 1Floors: Hardwood
Appliances & Utilities DishwasherDryerWasher

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1955
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family Home

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Foundation Type: Crawl Raised
Parking & Garage GarageParking: Garage Detached, Off Street

Lot Information
Lot Area: 9583 sqft

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Mar 19, 2023 Source: Zillow Rentals	ListingRemoved
Mar 8, 2023 Source: Zillow Rentals	Listed For Rent	$1,000
Nov 17, 2019 Source: Agent Provided	ListingRemoved	$98,900
Nov 16, 2019 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$98,900
Nov 15, 2019 Source: CIBR #6195774	Sold	$93,000
Oct 10, 2019 Source: Agent Provided	Pending	$98,900
Sep 15, 2019 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$98,900 Price decreased by 1%
Aug 4, 2019 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$99,500
Jun 20, 2016 Source: N/A	Sold	$87,000
Apr 27, 2016 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$87,900

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2024	$2,003	$88,950

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
6y 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 601 E Gordon Ave

What is 601 E Gordon Ave estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 601 E Gordon Ave in Effingham, IL is $159,000.
What is the price history for 601 E Gordon Ave?
601 E Gordon Ave in Effingham, IL last sold for $93,000 in November 2019.
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 601 E Gordon Ave have laundry facilities?
Yes, 601 E Gordon Ave in Effingham, IL has in-unit laundry.
How big is the lot at 601 E Gordon Ave?
The lot at 601 E Gordon Ave in Effingham, IL is about 0.22 acres (9,583 sq ft).