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 714 E Jefferson Ave estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 714 E Jefferson Ave in Effingham, IL is $348,700 .

What is the price history for 714 E Jefferson Ave?

714 E Jefferson Ave in Effingham, IL last sold for $229,000 in September 2018.

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 714 E Jefferson Ave?

The lot at 714 E Jefferson Ave in Effingham, IL is about 0.60 acres (26,136 sq ft).

Does 714 E Jefferson Ave have a garage?

Yes, 714 E Jefferson Ave in Effingham, IL has a garage.

OFF MARKET

$348,700

Trulia Estimate

5 Beds
2 Baths
3,826 sqft (on 0.60 acres)

714 E Jefferson Ave, Effingham, IL 62401

Est. Refi. Payment $2,314/mo*

Refinance Your Home

Currently Off Market - Sold Sep 17, 2018 for $229,000

Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$349K

Since last month

$2K (-0.7%)

Since last year

$17K (+5.2%)

Since last sale

$121K (+52.7%)

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 +62% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
August 2026	$350K
July 2026	$352K
June 2026	$350K
May 2026	$346K
April 2026	$332K
March 2026	$328K
February 2026	$326K
January 2026	$326K
2025
December 2025	$332K
November 2025	$331K
October 2025	$339K
September 2025	$335K
August 2025	$332K
July 2025	$338K
June 2025	$334K
May 2025	$335K
April 2025	$329K
March 2025	$322K
February 2025	$319K
January 2025	$318K
2024
December 2024	$322K
November 2024	$324K
October 2024	$332K
September 2024	$334K
August 2024	$331K
July 2024	$326K
June 2024	$330K
May 2024	$326K
April 2024	$323K
March 2024	$317K
February 2024	$309K
January 2024	$305K
2023
December 2023	$307K
November 2023	$308K
October 2023	$309K
September 2023	$314K
August 2023	$314K
July 2023	$318K
June 2023	$317K
May 2023	$311K
April 2023	$306K
March 2023	$304K
February 2023	$298K
January 2023	$298K
2022
December 2022	$299K
November 2022	$301K
October 2022	$305K
September 2022	$306K
August 2022	$307K
July 2022	$309K
June 2022	$307K
May 2022	$306K
April 2022	$303K
March 2022	$298K
February 2022	$293K
January 2022	$289K
2021
December 2021	$285K
November 2021	$284K
October 2021	$283K
September 2021	$280K
August 2021	$280K
July 2021	$280K
June 2021	$270K
May 2021	$251K
April 2021	$250K
March 2021	$249K
February 2021	$249K
January 2021	$247K
2020
December 2020	$246K
November 2020	$245K
October 2020	$242K
September 2020	$241K
August 2020	$241K
July 2020	$241K
June 2020	$240K
May 2020	$240K
April 2020	$242K
March 2020	$241K
February 2020	$240K
January 2020	$239K
2019
December 2019	$239K
November 2019	$238K
October 2019	$240K
September 2019	$239K
August 2019	$238K
July 2019	$237K
June 2019	$236K
May 2019	$235K
April 2019	$235K
March 2019	$234K
February 2019	$233K
January 2019	$232K
2018
December 2018	$231K
November 2018	$230K
October 2018	$230K
September 2018	$229K
August 2018	$232K
July 2018	$233K
June 2018	$233K
May 2018	$233K
April 2018	$246K
March 2018	$246K
February 2018	$246K
January 2018	$260K
2017
December 2017	$259K
November 2017	$260K
October 2017	$263K
September 2017	$264K
August 2017	$262K
July 2017	$289K
June 2017	$218K
May 2017	$218K
April 2017	$216K
March 2017	$215K
February 2017	$212K
January 2017	$212K
2016
December 2016	$216K
November 2016	$221K
October 2016	$220K
September 2016	$219K
August 2016	$215K

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
719 E Jefferson Ave, Effingham, IL	0.07	Single-Family Home	$192,000	05/14/26	5	2	1,862
703 E Jefferson Ave, Effingham, IL	0.13	Single-Family Home	$250,000	05/29/26	3	2	1,701
702 E Jefferson Ave, Effingham, IL	0.10	Single-Family Home	$227,000	08/24/26	3	2	3,356
713 E Gordon Ave, Effingham, IL	0.35	Single-Family Home	$215,000	07/24/26	4	2	1,800
603 E Saint Louis Ave, Effingham, IL	0.23	Single-Family Home	$279,000	12/08/25	3	2.5	2,359
812 E Grove Ave, Effingham, IL	0.36	Single-Family Home	$235,000	05/20/26	4	2	1,693
801 N Cleveland St, Effingham, IL	0.50	Single-Family Home	$249,900	05/19/26	4	2.5	2,186
706 N Oceola St, Effingham, IL	0.43	Single-Family Home	$252,000	02/02/26	3	2	2,632
1001 E Gordon Ave, Effingham, IL	0.35	Single-Family Home	$249,900	12/10/25	3	2	1,827
1010 E Grove Ave, Effingham, IL	0.39	Single-Family Home	$170,200	12/08/25	3	2	1,824

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
719 E Jefferson Ave, Effingham, IL 62401	0.07	$192,000	5	2	1,862	Recently Sold
717 E Jefferson Ave, Effingham, IL 62401	0.08	$210,700	3	1.5	1,434	Off Market
702 E Jefferson Ave, Effingham, IL 62401	0.10	$227,000	3	2	3,356	Recently Sold
703 E Jefferson Ave, Effingham, IL 62401	0.13	$250,000	3	2	1,701	Recently Sold
609 E Jefferson Ave, Effingham, IL 62401	0.14	$328,800	4	3	2,311	Off Market
605 E Market Ave, Effingham, IL 62401	0.17	$339,300	4	2.5	3,600	Off Market
915 E Jefferson Ave, Effingham, IL 62401	0.19	$106,023	2	2	1,345	Recently Sold
507 E Jefferson Ave, Effingham, IL 62401	0.20	$107,500	2	1	1,495	Recently Sold
603 E Saint Louis Ave, Effingham, IL 62401	0.23	$279,000	3	2.5	2,359	Recently Sold
604 E Saint Louis Ave, Effingham, IL 62401	0.24	$223,500	3	2	1,664	Off Market
104 S Willow St, Effingham, IL 62401	0.23	$123,000	3	1	1,995	Recently Sold
505 E Section Ave, Effingham, IL 62401	0.24	$93,700	1	1	768	Off Market

Local Information

Map ViewExplore the area around 714 E Jefferson Ave.
Schools3 Elementary Schools1 Middle School1 High School
Shop & Eat

-- mins to

Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Property Type

Single-Family Home

Year Built

1937

Lot Size

0.6 acres

Living Area

3,826 sqft

Price/Sqft

$91

Parking

Garage

About this House

PRESTIGIOUS HOME WITH LOTS TO OFFER!! Come take a look at one of the areas best homes located in one of Effingham's most historic areas. As you enter this 5 bedroom 2 bath home you will notice the classic look of the hardwood flooring, fireplace, and classic design. The newer Lustig custom cabinets show off the homes historic beauty with a 6 burner range, granite counter tops, and tons of cooking space. This property offers both a dining room and breakfast nook. This home offers over 3800 sq feet of finished square feet with an additional 1184 square feet in the basement that's ready to be finished bringing the total square feet to almost 5000 square feet! Lets not forget the multiple walk in closets, 4 season sunroom, rec room, and gorgeous 2nd story composite deck off the rec room overlooking the back yard for all those family fun gatherings or just a nice place to hang out with friends! The outside offers an extra large yard, 4 car attached garage, large composite backyard deck, and lots of parking! UPDATES include new kitchen 2001, attached garage in 2002, windows 2004, roof 2004, siding 2004, and water heater 2014! Don't let this one get away!!! Call an agent today!

714 E Jefferson Ave, Effingham, IL 62401 is a 5 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 3,826 sqft single-family home built in 1937. It last sold for $229,000 on Sep 17, 2018. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $348,700, with a rent estimate of $2,244/month.

Home Details for 714 E Jefferson Ave

Interior Features
Interior Details Basement
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 2

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

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1937
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family Home

Lot Information
Lot Area: 0.60 acres

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Sep 17, 2018 Source: CIBR #6180694	Sold	$229,000
Aug 17, 2018 Source: Agent Provided	Pending	$239,000
May 25, 2018 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$239,000 Price decreased by 6%
May 21, 2018 Source: Agent Provided	PendingToActive	$254,900
May 7, 2018 Source: Agent Provided	Pending	$254,900
Feb 27, 2018 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$254,900
Jan 27, 2018 Source: Agent Provided	ListingRemoved	$275,000
Aug 20, 2017 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$275,000 Price decreased by 8%
Jul 25, 2017 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$299,000 Price decreased by 0%
Jul 21, 2017 Source: N/A	PriceChange	$300,000 Price increased by 9%
May 28, 2017 Source: N/A	PriceChange	$275,000 Price decreased by 2%
Oct 15, 2016 Source: N/A	Listed For Sale	$280,000
Jun 27, 2016 Source: N/A	ListingRemoved	$299,900
Mar 28, 2016 Source: N/A	Listed For Sale	$299,900

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2024	$6,267	$296,310

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
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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
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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 714 E Jefferson Ave

What is 714 E Jefferson Ave estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 714 E Jefferson Ave in Effingham, IL is $348,700.
What is the price history for 714 E Jefferson Ave?
714 E Jefferson Ave in Effingham, IL last sold for $229,000 in September 2018.
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 714 E Jefferson Ave?
The lot at 714 E Jefferson Ave in Effingham, IL is about 0.60 acres (26,136 sq ft).
Does 714 E Jefferson Ave have a garage?
Yes, 714 E Jefferson Ave in Effingham, IL has a garage.