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 703 E Gordon Ave estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 703 E Gordon Ave in Effingham, IL is $216,600 .

What is the price history for 703 E Gordon Ave?

703 E Gordon Ave in Effingham, IL last sold for $152,500 in May 2023.

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.

How big is the lot at 703 E Gordon Ave?

The lot at 703 E Gordon Ave in Effingham, IL is about 0.34 acres (14,810 sq ft).

Does 703 E Gordon Ave have a garage?

Yes, 703 E Gordon Ave in Effingham, IL has a garage.

OFF MARKET

$216,600

Trulia Estimate

4 Beds
3 Baths
1,846 sqft (on 0.34 acres)

703 E Gordon Ave, Effingham, IL 62401

Est. Refi. Payment $1,466/mo*

Refinance Your Home

Currently Off Market - Sold May 15, 2023 for $152,500

Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$217K

Since last month

$3K (-1.1%)

Since last year

$2K (+1.1%)

Since last sale

$64K (+42.2%)

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 +58% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
August 2026	$217K
July 2026	$219K
June 2026	$216K
May 2026	$218K
April 2026	$206K
March 2026	$210K
February 2026	$206K
January 2026	$206K
2025
December 2025	$210K
November 2025	$212K
October 2025	$216K
September 2025	$216K
August 2025	$214K
July 2025	$214K
June 2025	$214K
May 2025	$214K
April 2025	$213K
March 2025	$211K
February 2025	$206K
January 2025	$205K
2024
December 2024	$193K
November 2024	$173K
October 2024	$167K
September 2024	$165K
August 2024	$167K
July 2024	$162K
June 2024	$161K
May 2024	$161K
April 2024	$157K
March 2024	$157K
February 2024	$157K
January 2024	$160K
2023
December 2023	$159K
November 2023	$158K
October 2023	$157K
September 2023	$156K
August 2023	$155K
July 2023	$154K
June 2023	$153K
May 2023	$153K
April 2023	$152K
March 2023	$151K
February 2023	$194K
January 2023	$197K
2022
December 2022	$198K
November 2022	$200K
October 2022	$203K
September 2022	$205K
August 2022	$208K
July 2022	$210K
June 2022	$210K
May 2022	$209K
April 2022	$205K
March 2022	$200K
February 2022	$194K
January 2022	$192K
2021
December 2021	$190K
November 2021	$189K
October 2021	$188K
September 2021	$186K
August 2021	$185K
July 2021	$185K
June 2021	$177K
May 2021	$164K
April 2021	$159K
March 2021	$156K
February 2021	$152K
January 2021	$153K
2020
December 2020	$154K
November 2020	$153K
October 2020	$152K
September 2020	$149K
August 2020	$156K
July 2020	$155K
June 2020	$156K
May 2020	$157K
April 2020	$156K
March 2020	$155K
February 2020	$152K
January 2020	$153K
2019
December 2019	$153K
November 2019	$152K
October 2019	$152K
September 2019	$155K
August 2019	$151K
July 2019	$151K
June 2019	$147K
May 2019	$148K
April 2019	$144K
March 2019	$147K
February 2019	$139K
January 2019	$141K
2018
December 2018	$137K
November 2018	$145K
October 2018	$140K
September 2018	$143K
August 2018	$142K
July 2018	$141K
June 2018	$137K
May 2018	$129K
April 2018	$130K
March 2018	$132K
February 2018	$135K
January 2018	$130K
2017
December 2017	$128K
November 2017	$135K
October 2017	$131K
September 2017	$131K
August 2017	$126K
July 2017	$129K
June 2017	$126K
May 2017	$124K
April 2017	$130K
March 2017	$130K
February 2017	$129K
January 2017	$125K
2016
December 2016	$138K
November 2016	$138K
October 2016	$138K
September 2016	$138K
August 2016	$138K

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
713 E Gordon Ave, Effingham, IL	0.06	Single-Family Home	$215,000	07/24/26	4	2	1,800
1010 E Grove Ave, Effingham, IL	0.09	Single-Family Home	$170,200	12/08/25	3	2	1,824
812 E Grove Ave, Effingham, IL	0.16	Single-Family Home	$235,000	05/20/26	4	2	1,693
515 E Grove Ave, Effingham, IL	0.10	Single-Family Home	$200,000	07/27/26	3	2	1,888
912 S Glenwood St, Effingham, IL	0.21	Single-Family Home	$186,000	12/01/25	3	2	1,680
719 E Jefferson Ave, Effingham, IL	0.29	Single-Family Home	$192,000	05/14/26	5	2	1,862
1005 S 3rd St, Effingham, IL	0.44	Single-Family Home	$165,000	04/03/26	3	2.5	1,868
1001 E Gordon Ave, Effingham, IL	0.22	Single-Family Home	$249,900	12/10/25	3	2	1,827
508 E Brentwood Ave, Effingham, IL	0.13	Single-Family Home	$147,000	11/17/25	2	2	1,556
800 S Pembroke St, Effingham, IL	0.16	Single-Family Home	$220,000	01/22/26	3	2	1,209

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
713 E Gordon Ave, Effingham, IL 62401	0.06	$215,000	4	2	1,800	Recently Sold
Lots 39 #&-40PEMBROKE, Effingham, IL 62401	0.09	-	-	-	-	Off Market
603 E Gordon Ave, Effingham, IL 62401	0.06	$151,000	3	1	1,160	Off Market
1010 E Grove Ave, Effingham, IL 62401	0.09	$170,200	3	2	1,824	Recently Sold
512 E Grove Ave, Effingham, IL 62401	0.08	$164,400	3	1	1,292	Off Market
803 E Grove Ave, Effingham, IL 62401	0.12	$189,300	3	1	1,140	Off Market
509 E Gordon Ave, Effingham, IL 62401	0.10	$160,300	2	1	1,040	Off Market
516 E Brentwood Ave, Effingham, IL 62401	0.10	$167,400	2	1	1,728	Off Market
515 E Grove Ave, Effingham, IL 62401	0.10	$200,000	3	2	1,888	Recently Sold
706 E Dogwood Ave, Effingham, IL 62401	0.11	$181,800	3	1	1,272	Off Market
812 E Grove Ave, Effingham, IL 62401	0.16	$235,000	4	2	1,693	Recently Sold
707 E Dogwood Ave, Effingham, IL 62401	0.14	$126,600	3	1	1,248	Off Market

Local Information

Map ViewExplore the area around 703 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

Lot Size

0.34 acres

Living Area

1,846 sqft

Price/Sqft

$117

Parking

Garage

About this House

You need to come inside to see exactly how large this home is! Inside you will find room to roam filled with loads of interior charm! Newer flooring and paint in the kitchen, dining room, living room and several of the bedrooms. Allo newer windows! There is a partial basement with a fire escape window and a full bath. The yard is fenced, has a double deck, storage shed with a concrete floor and electricity, a large garden, a wing set, and a greenhouse. All appliances stay with this home. You will definately like what you see!

703 E Gordon Ave, Effingham, IL 62401 is a 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom, 1,846 sqft single-family home built in 1955. It last sold for $152,500 on May 15, 2023. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $216,600, with a rent estimate of $1,844/month.

Home Details for 703 E Gordon Ave

Interior Features
Interior Details BasementNumber of Rooms: 9
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 1

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: OtherFoundation Type: Crawl Raised
Parking & Garage GarageParking: Garage Attached

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1955
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Ranch / Rambler

Lot Information
Lot Area: 0.34 acres

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
May 15, 2023 Source: CIBR #6226476	Sold	$152,500
Apr 10, 2023 Source: CIBR #6226476	Pending	$155,000
Mar 30, 2023 Source: CIBR #6226476	PendingToActive	$155,000
Mar 22, 2023 Source: CIBR #6226476	Contingent	$155,000
Mar 20, 2023 Source: CIBR #6226476	Listed For Sale	$155,000
Oct 18, 2013 Source: CIBR #4218995	Sold	$124,400
Aug 30, 2013 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$129,900 Price decreased by 3%
Aug 21, 2013 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$134,500 Price decreased by 4%
Jul 10, 2013 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$139,500

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2024	$3,454	$186,360

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 703 E Gordon Ave

What is 703 E Gordon Ave estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 703 E Gordon Ave in Effingham, IL is $216,600.
What is the price history for 703 E Gordon Ave?
703 E Gordon Ave in Effingham, IL last sold for $152,500 in May 2023.
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.
How big is the lot at 703 E Gordon Ave?
The lot at 703 E Gordon Ave in Effingham, IL is about 0.34 acres (14,810 sq ft).
Does 703 E Gordon Ave have a garage?
Yes, 703 E Gordon Ave in Effingham, IL has a garage.