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 707 S 3rd St estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 707 S 3rd St in Effingham, IL is $194,000 .

What is the price history for 707 S 3rd St?

707 S 3rd St in Effingham, IL last sold for $132,500 in June 2020.

Is Effingham a buyer's or seller's market?

Effingham is currently a balanced market, based on recent for-sale activity.

What do residents say about Effingham?

Residents describe Effingham, IL as well-kept, easy to park in, and dog-friendly. Most residents say you need a car. See recently sold homes in Effingham, IL .

Does 707 S 3rd St have air conditioning?

Yes, 707 S 3rd St in Effingham, IL has air conditioning.

How big is the lot at 707 S 3rd St?

The lot at 707 S 3rd St in Effingham, IL is about 0.26 acres (11,326 sq ft).

OFF MARKET

$194,000

Trulia Estimate

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,234 sqft (on 0.26 acres)

707 S 3rd St, Effingham, IL 62401

Est. Refi. Payment $1,383/mo*

Refinance Your Home

Currently Off Market - Sold Jun 24, 2020 for $132,500

Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$194K

Since last month

$4K (-1.9%)

Since last year

$5K (+2.5%)

Since last sale

$61K (+46%)

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 +88% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
September 2026	$194K
August 2026	$197K
July 2026	$201K
June 2026	$201K
May 2026	$198K
April 2026	$193K
March 2026	$189K
February 2026	$186K
January 2026	$184K
2025
December 2025	$185K
November 2025	$186K
October 2025	$186K
September 2025	$189K
August 2025	$189K
July 2025	$189K
June 2025	$190K
May 2025	$191K
April 2025	$191K
March 2025	$185K
February 2025	$181K
January 2025	$179K
2024
December 2024	$181K
November 2024	$184K
October 2024	$186K
September 2024	$187K
August 2024	$187K
July 2024	$184K
June 2024	$185K
May 2024	$184K
April 2024	$183K
March 2024	$178K
February 2024	$175K
January 2024	$173K
2023
December 2023	$174K
November 2023	$175K
October 2023	$179K
September 2023	$180K
August 2023	$178K
July 2023	$180K
June 2023	$179K
May 2023	$172K
April 2023	$169K
March 2023	$167K
February 2023	$162K
January 2023	$161K
2022
December 2022	$162K
November 2022	$162K
October 2022	$164K
September 2022	$165K
August 2022	$166K
July 2022	$166K
June 2022	$166K
May 2022	$165K
April 2022	$164K
March 2022	$160K
February 2022	$157K
January 2022	$154K
2021
December 2021	$151K
November 2021	$148K
October 2021	$147K
September 2021	$147K
August 2021	$139K
July 2021	$138K
June 2021	$138K
May 2021	$137K
April 2021	$137K
March 2021	$137K
February 2021	$136K
January 2021	$136K
2020
December 2020	$135K
November 2020	$135K
October 2020	$134K
September 2020	$134K
August 2020	$133K
July 2020	$133K
June 2020	$133K
May 2020	$134K
April 2020	$135K
March 2020	$131K
February 2020	$128K
January 2020	$128K
2019
December 2019	$130K
November 2019	$130K
October 2019	$129K
September 2019	$133K
August 2019	$134K
July 2019	$130K
June 2019	$131K
May 2019	$130K
April 2019	$128K
March 2019	$126K
February 2019	$130K
January 2019	$127K
2018
December 2018	$132K
November 2018	$123K
October 2018	$126K
September 2018	$127K
August 2018	$127K
July 2018	$130K
June 2018	$130K
May 2018	$130K
April 2018	$130K
March 2018	$127K
February 2018	$128K
January 2018	$126K
2017
December 2017	$119K
November 2017	$112K
October 2017	$107K
September 2017	$106K
August 2017	$106K
July 2017	$106K
June 2017	$105K
May 2017	$105K
April 2017	$105K
March 2017	$104K
February 2017	$104K
January 2017	$104K
2016
December 2016	$103K
November 2016	$103K
October 2016	$103K
September 2016	$103K

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
902 S 4th St, Effingham, IL	0.11	Single-Family Home	$160,000	08/07/26	3	2	1,504
812 S 4th St, Effingham, IL	0.07	Single-Family Home	$100,000	12/16/25	3	1	1,405
307 W Crawford Ave, Effingham, IL	0.26	Single-Family Home	$171,400	06/05/26	3	1.5	1,568
210 W Wabash Ave, Effingham, IL	0.25	Single-Family Home	$155,000	07/22/26	3	2	1,725
1005 S 3rd St, Effingham, IL	0.17	Single-Family Home	$165,000	04/03/26	3	2.5	1,868
601 E Dogwood Ave, Effingham, IL	0.32	Single-Family Home	$145,000	12/10/25	3	2	1,384
516 E Grove Ave, Effingham, IL	0.32	Single-Family Home	$200,000	09/11/26	3	2	1,108
515 E Grove Ave, Effingham, IL	0.29	Single-Family Home	$200,000	07/27/26	3	2	1,888
508 E Brentwood Ave, Effingham, IL	0.27	Single-Family Home	$147,000	11/17/25	2	2	1,556
202 E Eiche Ave, Effingham, IL	0.44	Single-Family Home	$169,900	03/17/26	3	2	1,352

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
704 S 4th St, Effingham, IL 62401	0.03	$214,100	3	1	1,352	Off Market
610 S 4th St, Effingham, IL 62401	0.07	$117,600	2	1	600	Off Market
806 S 4th St, Effingham, IL 62401	0.04	$199,999	3	3	2,944	For Sale
609 S 2nd St, Effingham, IL 62401	0.10	$126,600	2	1	844	Off Market
600 S 3rd St, Effingham, IL 62401	0.12	$123,200	3	1	1,030	Off Market
812 S 4th St, Effingham, IL 62401	0.07	$100,000	3	1	1,405	Recently Sold
711 S 1st St, Effingham, IL 62401	0.12	$408,600	4	3.5	3,320	Off Market
606 S 5th St, Effingham, IL 62401	0.12	$207,100	4	2.5	1,562	Off Market
106 E Clark Ave, Effingham, IL 62401	0.09	$149,700	3	1.5	1,216	Off Market
107 E Clark Ave, Effingham, IL 62401	0.10	$122,500	2	1	2,072	Off Market
806 S 5th St, Effingham, IL 62401	0.11	$243,100	4	1.5	1,804	Off Market
902 S 4th St, Effingham, IL 62401	0.11	$160,000	3	2	1,504	Recently Sold

Local Information

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Schools3 Elementary Schools1 Middle School1 High School
Shop & Eat

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Home Highlights

Single-Family Home

Built in 1959

0.26 acre lot

1,234 sqft

$157/sqft

Garage

About this House

Check out this move-in ready tri-level in a nice location! Enter this home and find a spacious living room with recessed lighting and lots of natural light, then to the remodeled eat-in kitchen complete with appliances and new LVT flooring. Upstairs you will find 3 bedrooms, a full bath, built-ins, and a laundry shoot! The lower level features a large laundry room with storage space, a 3/4 bath, and access to the garage. Original Hardwood Floors under carpet! Outside features a large 25x16 wood deck and a large patio. Enjoy the spacious yard with plenty of room to play, shed included. Roof 2019, Gutters 2019, A/C 2019, Water Heater 2017, Dishwasher and Microwave 2018. The home has replacement windows, the deck was recently refinished, and some of the backyard was reseeded with new grass growing nicely. Don't wait to see this adorable home!

707 S 3rd St, Effingham, IL 62401 is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,234 sqft single-family home built in 1959. It last sold for $132,500 on Jun 24, 2020. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $194,000, with a rent estimate of $1,441/month.

Home Details for 707 S 3rd St

Interior Features
Interior Details Basement
Heating & Cooling Heating: Forced Air, GasAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Appliances & Utilities DishwasherDisposalRefrigerator
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Floors: Carpet, Linoleum Vinyl

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1959
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Other

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features DeckFoundation Type: Crawl RaisedPatioPorch
Parking & Garage GarageParking Space: 1Parking: Garage Attached

Lot Information
Lot Area: 0.26 acres

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Jun 24, 2020 Source: CIBR #6200995	Sold	$132,500
May 22, 2020 Source: Agent Provided	Pending	$139,900
Apr 24, 2020 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$139,900
Sep 27, 2014 Source: Agent Provided	ListingRemoved	$104,900
Aug 15, 2014 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$104,900 Price decreased by 5%
Jul 22, 2014 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$109,900 Price decreased by 2%
Jun 26, 2014 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$112,500 Price decreased by 3%
May 10, 2014 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$116,500
Feb 6, 2013 Source: N/A	Sold	$100,000

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2024	$2,946	$148,800

Additional Cost

Market trends in Effingham

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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
3mo 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 707 S 3rd St

What is 707 S 3rd St estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 707 S 3rd St in Effingham, IL is $194,000.
What is the price history for 707 S 3rd St?
707 S 3rd St in Effingham, IL last sold for $132,500 in June 2020.
Is Effingham a buyer's or seller's market?
Effingham is currently a balanced market, based on recent for-sale activity.
What do residents say about Effingham?
Residents describe Effingham, IL as well-kept, easy to park in, and dog-friendly. Most residents say you need a car. See recently sold homes in Effingham, IL.
Does 707 S 3rd St have air conditioning?
Yes, 707 S 3rd St in Effingham, IL has air conditioning.
How big is the lot at 707 S 3rd St?
The lot at 707 S 3rd St in Effingham, IL is about 0.26 acres (11,326 sq ft).