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 605 E Temple Ave estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 605 E Temple Ave in Effingham, IL is $215,900 .

What is the price history for 605 E Temple Ave?

605 E Temple Ave in Effingham, IL last sold for $180,500 in May 2022.

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 605 E Temple Ave have air conditioning?

Yes, 605 E Temple Ave in Effingham, IL has air conditioning.

How big is the lot at 605 E Temple Ave?

The lot at 605 E Temple Ave in Effingham, IL is about 0.17 acres (7,405 sq ft).

OFF MARKET

605 E Temple Ave
Effingham, IL 62401

3 Beds
2 Baths
2,296 sqft

$215,900

Trulia Estimate

as of Aug 21, 2026

Est. Refi. Payment $1,454/mo*

Refinance Your Home

$215,900

Trulia Estimate

as of Aug 21, 2026

Est. Refi. Payment $1,454/mo*

Refinance Your Home

3 Beds

2 Baths

2,296 sqft

Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$216K

Since last month

$600 (-0.3%)

Since last year

$5K (-2.1%)

Since last sale

$35K (+19.2%)

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 +105% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
August 2026	$215K
July 2026	$216K
June 2026	$222K
May 2026	$221K
April 2026	$216K
March 2026	$216K
February 2026	$212K
January 2026	$209K
2025
December 2025	$209K
November 2025	$211K
October 2025	$214K
September 2025	$219K
August 2025	$220K
July 2025	$218K
June 2025	$220K
May 2025	$218K
April 2025	$218K
March 2025	$212K
February 2025	$209K
January 2025	$207K
2024
December 2024	$211K
November 2024	$212K
October 2024	$215K
September 2024	$215K
August 2024	$215K
July 2024	$213K
June 2024	$213K
May 2024	$213K
April 2024	$212K
March 2024	$206K
February 2024	$203K
January 2024	$199K
2023
December 2023	$202K
November 2023	$201K
October 2023	$198K
September 2023	$197K
August 2023	$197K
July 2023	$186K
June 2023	$186K
May 2023	$186K
April 2023	$182K
March 2023	$182K
February 2023	$188K
January 2023	$188K
2022
December 2022	$188K
November 2022	$187K
October 2022	$187K
September 2022	$186K
August 2022	$186K
July 2022	$182K
June 2022	$181K
May 2022	$181K
April 2022	$178K
March 2022	$175K
February 2022	$172K
January 2022	$169K
2021
December 2021	$168K
November 2021	$168K
October 2021	$168K
September 2021	$168K
August 2021	$168K
July 2021	$168K
June 2021	$166K
May 2021	$163K
April 2021	$163K
March 2021	$162K
February 2021	$162K
January 2021	$161K
2020
December 2020	$160K
November 2020	$159K
October 2020	$157K
September 2020	$157K
August 2020	$156K
July 2020	$157K
June 2020	$156K
May 2020	$156K
April 2020	$158K
March 2020	$157K
February 2020	$157K
January 2020	$156K
2019
December 2019	$156K
November 2019	$155K
October 2019	$155K
September 2019	$155K
August 2019	$154K
July 2019	$154K
June 2019	$153K
May 2019	$152K
April 2019	$142K
March 2019	$136K
February 2019	$132K
January 2019	$131K
2018
December 2018	$132K
November 2018	$133K
October 2018	$133K
September 2018	$130K
August 2018	$127K
July 2018	$123K
June 2018	$125K
May 2018	$124K
April 2018	$123K
March 2018	$125K
February 2018	$121K
January 2018	$123K
2017
December 2017	$124K
November 2017	$123K
October 2017	$125K
September 2017	$122K
August 2017	$119K
July 2017	$118K
June 2017	$118K
May 2017	$116K
April 2017	$117K
March 2017	$117K
February 2017	$120K
January 2017	$116K
2016
December 2016	$105K
November 2016	$109K
October 2016	$106K
September 2016	$105K
August 2016	$105K

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
608 N 1st St, Effingham, IL	0.12	Single-Family Home	$192,500	06/04/26	3	1.5	1,668
508 E Saint Louis Ave, Effingham, IL	0.16	Single-Family Home	$229,900	04/20/26	3	2	1,336
704 S Pembroke St, Effingham, IL	0.21	Single-Family Home	$214,000	12/22/25	3	1.5	1,535
303 N 2nd St, Effingham, IL	0.30	Single-Family Home	$178,000	12/01/25	4	2	1,647
706 N Oceola St, Effingham, IL	0.32	Single-Family Home	$252,000	02/02/26	3	2	2,632
711 N Cleveland St, Effingham, IL	0.10	Single-Family Home	$190,000	08/14/26	3	1	1,820
707 N 3rd St, Effingham, IL	0.29	Single-Family Home	$215,000	05/28/26	2	2	1,510
821 N 2nd St, Effingham, IL	0.30	Single-Family Home	$160,000	07/14/26	3	1	1,940
805 N Oakwood St, Effingham, IL	0.16	Single-Family Home	$300,000	07/31/26	4	2.5	2,449
511 N 3rd St, Effingham, IL	0.29	Single-Family Home	$92,500	02/06/26	4	2	1,587

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
711 N Cleveland St, Effingham, IL 62401	0.10	$190,000	3	1	1,820	Recently Sold
707 N Willow St, Effingham, IL 62401	0.12	$333,100	5	3	2,368	Off Market
602 E Virginia Ave, Effingham, IL 62401	0.09	$311,500	3	3	2,124	Off Market
801 N Cleveland St, Effingham, IL 62401	0.13	$249,900	4	2.5	2,186	Recently Sold
504 E Virginia Ave, Effingham, IL 62401	0.10	$161,800	2	1.5	1,008	Off Market
705 N Oakwood St, Effingham, IL 62401	0.13	$373,200	4	2.5	3,450	Off Market
607 E Virginia Ave, Effingham, IL 62401	0.12	$264,800	5	3	2,748	Off Market
802 N Glenwood St, Effingham, IL 62401	0.15	$448,000	5	3.5	5,435	Off Market
810 N Cleveland St, Effingham, IL 62401	0.17	$255,800	3	2	2,620	Off Market
702 N Oakwood St, Effingham, IL 62401	0.15	$308,500	3	3	2,361	Off Market
805 N Glenwood St, Effingham, IL 62401	0.17	$315,000	4	3.5	3,276	Recently Sold
805 N Oakwood St, Effingham, IL 62401	0.16	$300,000	4	2.5	2,449	Recently Sold

Local Information

Map ViewExplore the area around 605 E Temple Ave.
Schools3 Elementary Schools1 Middle School1 High School
Shop & Eat

-- mins to

Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Property Type

Single-Family Home

Year Built

1953

Living Area

2,296 sqft

Price/Sqft

$94

Parking

Garage

About this House

3 bedroom, 2 bath home in great central location near downtown shopping and dining and within steps from the park. This immaculate home has hardwood flooring throughout the main floor and large floor to ceiling Anderson windows to allow in natural light. Updated kitchen with a tile backsplash and newer dishwasher. Need your own getaway? Escape to the basement which features a second kitchen, living room with a cozy gas fireplace, a full bath, and a large laundry room. The spacious back yard is mostly fenced and has a large concrete patio. Great for entertaining!

605 E Temple Ave, Effingham, IL 62401 is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 2,296 sqft single-family home built in 1953. It last sold for $180,500 on May 20, 2022. It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $215,900, with a rent estimate of $1,708/month.

Home Details for 605 E Temple Ave

Interior Features
Interior Details Basement
Heating & Cooling Heating: Forced Air, GasAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 1
Appliances & Utilities DishwasherDisposalMicrowaveRefrigerator
Fireplace & Spa Fireplace

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1953
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family Home

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features PatioPorch
Parking & Garage GarageParking: Garage Attached

Lot Information
Lot Area: 7405 sqft

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
May 20, 2022 Source: CIBR #6218212	Sold	$180,500
Apr 10, 2022 Source: CIBR #6218212	Pending	$177,500
Mar 31, 2022 Source: CIBR #6218212	Contingent	$177,500
Mar 29, 2022 Source: CIBR #6218212	Listed For Sale	$177,500
Jul 17, 2019 Source: CIBR #6193379	Sold	$153,500
Jun 14, 2019 Source: Agent Provided	Pending	$159,900
May 19, 2019 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$159,900
May 25, 2011 Source: N/A	Sold	$108,500

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2024	Unavailable	$126,960

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 605 E Temple Ave

What is 605 E Temple Ave estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 605 E Temple Ave in Effingham, IL is $215,900.
What is the price history for 605 E Temple Ave?
605 E Temple Ave in Effingham, IL last sold for $180,500 in May 2022.
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 605 E Temple Ave have air conditioning?
Yes, 605 E Temple Ave in Effingham, IL has air conditioning.
How big is the lot at 605 E Temple Ave?
The lot at 605 E Temple Ave in Effingham, IL is about 0.17 acres (7,405 sq ft).