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 604 S 5th St estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 604 S 5th St in Effingham, IL is $232,400 .

What is the price history for 604 S 5th St?

604 S 5th St in Effingham, IL last sold for $113,000 in November 2014.

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 604 S 5th St have a pool?

Yes, 604 S 5th St in Effingham, IL has a pool.

How big is the lot at 604 S 5th St?

The lot at 604 S 5th St in Effingham, IL is about 0.22 acres (9,600 sq ft).

OFF MARKET

$232,400

Trulia Estimate

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,490 sqft

604 S 5th St, Effingham, IL 62401

Est. Refi. Payment $1,553/mo*

Refinance Your Home

Currently Off Market - Sold Nov 26, 2014 for $113,000

Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$232K

Since last month

$5K (-2.2%)

Since last year

$5K (+2.1%)

Since last sale

$120K (+106%)

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 +30% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
August 2026	$233K
August 2026	$232K
July 2026	$238K
June 2026	$238K
May 2026	$235K
April 2026	$229K
March 2026	$222K
February 2026	$222K
January 2026	$215K
2025
December 2025	$218K
November 2025	$223K
October 2025	$223K
September 2025	$231K
August 2025	$228K
July 2025	$230K
June 2025	$230K
May 2025	$232K
April 2025	$230K
March 2025	$224K
February 2025	$220K
January 2025	$218K
2024
December 2024	$219K
November 2024	$225K
October 2024	$221K
September 2024	$223K
August 2024	$223K
July 2024	$219K
June 2024	$225K
May 2024	$218K
April 2024	$217K
March 2024	$211K
February 2024	$204K
January 2024	$204K
2023
December 2023	$208K
November 2023	$208K
October 2023	$213K
September 2023	$213K
August 2023	$213K
July 2023	$216K
June 2023	$217K
May 2023	$205K
April 2023	$201K
March 2023	$199K
February 2023	$197K
January 2023	$200K
2022
December 2022	$201K
November 2022	$200K
October 2022	$202K
September 2022	$204K
August 2022	$205K
July 2022	$204K
June 2022	$202K
May 2022	$201K
April 2022	$197K
March 2022	$197K
February 2022	$195K
January 2022	$193K
2021
December 2021	$191K
November 2021	$190K
October 2021	$190K
September 2021	$185K
August 2021	$185K
July 2021	$183K
June 2021	$168K
May 2021	$140K
April 2021	$138K
March 2021	$130K
February 2021	$133K
January 2021	$132K
2020
December 2020	$133K
November 2020	$133K
October 2020	$130K
September 2020	$125K
August 2020	$123K
July 2020	$121K
June 2020	$121K
May 2020	$121K
April 2020	$120K
March 2020	$119K
February 2020	$119K
January 2020	$120K
2019
December 2019	$122K
November 2019	$123K
October 2019	$127K
September 2019	$129K
August 2019	$124K
July 2019	$124K
June 2019	$126K
May 2019	$129K
April 2019	$128K
March 2019	$128K
February 2019	$121K
January 2019	$119K
2018
December 2018	$116K
November 2018	$122K
October 2018	$120K
September 2018	$118K
August 2018	$118K
July 2018	$120K
June 2018	$125K
May 2018	$125K
April 2018	$125K
March 2018	$126K
February 2018	$126K
January 2018	$143K
2017
December 2017	$165K
November 2017	$186K
October 2017	$186K
September 2017	$185K
August 2017	$185K
July 2017	$184K
June 2017	$184K
May 2017	$183K
April 2017	$183K
March 2017	$182K
February 2017	$181K
January 2017	$181K
2016
December 2016	$180K
November 2016	$180K
October 2016	$180K
September 2016	$180K

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
307 W Crawford Ave, Effingham, IL	0.20	Single-Family Home	$171,400	06/05/26	3	1.5	1,568
902 S 4th St, Effingham, IL	0.20	Single-Family Home	$160,000	08/07/26	3	2	1,504
511 S 5th St, Effingham, IL	0.06	Single-Family Home	$175,000	07/28/26	3	1.5	1,938
812 S 4th St, Effingham, IL	0.17	Single-Family Home	$100,000	12/16/25	3	1	1,405
406 S 5th St, Effingham, IL	0.11	Single-Family Home	$65,000	10/03/25	3	1.5	2,182
210 W Wabash Ave, Effingham, IL	0.28	Single-Family Home	$155,000	07/22/26	3	2	1,725
601 S Maple St, Effingham, IL	0.34	Single-Family Home	$155,000	01/05/26	3	2	1,464
1005 S 3rd St, Effingham, IL	0.28	Single-Family Home	$165,000	04/03/26	3	2.5	1,868
508 E Brentwood Ave, Effingham, IL	0.38	Single-Family Home	$147,000	11/17/25	2	2	1,556
102 Southeastern Ave, Effingham, IL	0.06	Single-Family Home	$134,000	02/11/26	2	1.5	982

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
606 S 5th St, Effingham, IL 62401	0.01	$207,300	4	2.5	1,562	Off Market
605 S 5th St, Effingham, IL 62401	0.04	$149,200	3	1	2,456	Off Market
511 S 5th St, Effingham, IL 62401	0.06	$175,000	3	1.5	1,938	Recently Sold
501-507 S 5th St, Effingham, IL 62401	0.06	$423,900	24	12	-	Off Market
610 S 4th St, Effingham, IL 62401	0.07	$115,900	2	1	600	Off Market
500 S 5th St, Effingham, IL 62401	0.08	$90,800	Studio	-	-	Off Market
701 S 5th St, Effingham, IL 62401	0.08	$305,100	5	2.5	3,053	Off Market
406 S 5th St, Effingham, IL 62401	0.11	$67,900	3	1.5	2,182	Off Market
704 S 4th St, Effingham, IL 62401	0.11	$213,800	3	1	1,352	Off Market
404 S 5th St, Effingham, IL 62401	0.12	$232,000	3	3	-	Off Market
413 S 3rd St, Effingham, IL 62401	0.12	$238,000	2	2.5	1,929	Off Market
806 S 4th St, Effingham, IL 62401	0.13	$199,999	3	3	2,944	For Sale

Local Information

Map ViewExplore the area around 604 S 5th St.
Schools3 Elementary Schools1 Middle School1 High School
Shop & Eat

-- mins to

Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Property Type

Single-Family Home

Year Built

1900

Living Area

1,490 sqft

Price/Sqft

$156

Parking

Garage

About this House

3 bed, 2 bath house for sale. Oversized 2 car garage. Large lot with fenced-in backyard. Hardwood and slate floors throughout.

604 S 5th St, Effingham, IL 62401 is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,490 sqft single-family home built in 1900. It last sold for $113,000 on Nov 26, 2014. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $232,400, with a rent estimate of $1,364/month.

Home Details for 604 S 5th St

Interior Features
Interior Details BasementNumber of Rooms: 8Types of Rooms: Walk In Closet, Dining Room, Family Room, Master BathCeiling Fan
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 1Floors: Hardwood, Slate
Appliances & Utilities Cable ReadyDishwasherDisposalMicrowaveRefrigerator
Windows, Doors, Floors & Walls Double Paned Windows

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: AsphaltExterior: Shingle, VinylFoundation Type: Crawl RaisedLawnPatioPorch
Pool Pool
Parking & Garage GarageParking: Garage Detached, Off Street, On Street

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1900Year Updated: 2007
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Cape Cod

Lot Information
Lot Area: 9600 sqft

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Mar 3, 2021 Source: N/A	ListingRemoved
Nov 25, 2016 Source: N/A	ListingRemoved	$125,000
Aug 27, 2016 Source: N/A	Pending	$125,000
Aug 26, 2016 Source: N/A	Listed For Sale	$125,000
Nov 26, 2014 Source: CIBR #6134577	Sold	$113,000
Aug 10, 2007 Source: N/A	Sold	$113,000
Oct 2, 2006 Source: N/A	Sold	$32,000

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2024	$3,552	$175,740

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 604 S 5th St

What is 604 S 5th St estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 604 S 5th St in Effingham, IL is $232,400.
What is the price history for 604 S 5th St?
604 S 5th St in Effingham, IL last sold for $113,000 in November 2014.
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 604 S 5th St have a pool?
Yes, 604 S 5th St in Effingham, IL has a pool.
How big is the lot at 604 S 5th St?
The lot at 604 S 5th St in Effingham, IL is about 0.22 acres (9,600 sq ft).