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 723 E Jefferson Ave estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 723 E Jefferson Ave in Effingham, IL is $169,200 .

What is the price history for 723 E Jefferson Ave?

723 E Jefferson Ave in Effingham, IL last sold for $55,000 in January 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.

Does 723 E Jefferson Ave have air conditioning?

Yes, 723 E Jefferson Ave in Effingham, IL has air conditioning.

How big is the lot at 723 E Jefferson Ave?

The lot at 723 E Jefferson Ave in Effingham, IL is about 0.28 acres (12,196 sq ft).

OFF MARKET

$169,200

Trulia Estimate

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,494 sqft (on 0.28 acres)

723 E Jefferson Ave, Effingham, IL 62401

Est. Refi. Payment $1,161/mo*

Refinance Your Home

Currently Off Market - Sold Jan 31, 2023 for $55,000

Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$169K

Since last month

$4K (-2.2%)

Since last year

$9K (+5.3%)

Since last sale

$115K (+209.8%)

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 +291% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
August 2026	$170K
August 2026	$170K
July 2026	$174K
June 2026	$167K
May 2026	$165K
April 2026	$149K
March 2026	$160K
February 2026	$154K
January 2026	$151K
2025
December 2025	$161K
November 2025	$162K
October 2025	$162K
September 2025	$157K
August 2025	$162K
July 2025	$166K
June 2025	$161K
May 2025	$162K
April 2025	$159K
March 2025	$159K
February 2025	$155K
January 2025	$156K
2024
December 2024	$163K
November 2024	$165K
October 2024	$172K
September 2024	$136K
August 2024	$101K
July 2024	$62K
June 2024	$60K
May 2024	$59K
April 2024	$58K
March 2024	$58K
February 2024	$58K
January 2024	$59K
2023
December 2023	$59K
November 2023	$59K
October 2023	$58K
September 2023	$58K
August 2023	$57K
July 2023	$56K
June 2023	$56K
May 2023	$56K
April 2023	$56K
March 2023	$55K
February 2023	$55K
January 2023	$104K
2022
December 2022	$107K
November 2022	$110K
October 2022	$122K
September 2022	$125K
August 2022	$128K
July 2022	$135K
June 2022	$139K
May 2022	$138K
April 2022	$129K
March 2022	$118K
February 2022	$105K
January 2022	$104K
2021
December 2021	$107K
November 2021	$105K
October 2021	$100K
September 2021	$98K
August 2021	$98K
July 2021	$100K
June 2021	$89K
February 2021	$86K
January 2021	$87K
2020
December 2020	$91K
November 2020	$90K
October 2020	$86K
September 2020	$84K
August 2020	$84K
July 2020	$85K
June 2020	$84K
May 2020	$82K
April 2020	$83K
March 2020	$81K
February 2020	$80K
January 2020	$79K
2019
December 2019	$81K
November 2019	$80K
October 2019	$79K
September 2019	$78K
August 2019	$66K
July 2019	$68K
June 2019	$63K
May 2019	$65K
April 2019	$62K
March 2019	$64K
February 2019	$64K
January 2019	$69K
2018
December 2018	$74K
November 2018	$69K
October 2018	$72K
September 2018	$72K
August 2018	$66K
July 2018	$64K
June 2018	$69K
May 2018	$73K
April 2018	$74K
March 2018	$69K
February 2018	$73K
January 2018	$71K
2017
December 2017	$72K
November 2017	$71K
October 2017	$71K
September 2017	$67K
August 2017	$70K
July 2017	$67K
June 2017	$71K
May 2017	$70K
April 2017	$69K
March 2017	$67K
February 2017	$59K
January 2017	$63K
2016
December 2016	$44K
November 2016	$55K
October 2016	$46K
September 2016	$44K

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	0.02	Single-Family Home	$192,000	05/14/26	5	2	1,862
703 E Jefferson Ave, Effingham, IL	0.09	Single-Family Home	$250,000	05/29/26	3	2	1,701
1011 Oakridge St, Effingham, IL	0.30	Single-Family Home	$190,000	06/18/26	3	2	1,408
915 E Jefferson Ave, Effingham, IL	0.21	Single-Family Home	$106,023	02/25/26	2	2	1,345
1010 E Grove Ave, Effingham, IL	0.33	Single-Family Home	$170,200	12/08/25	3	2	1,824
921 Lynn Dr, Effingham, IL	0.42	Single-Family Home	$50,000	04/10/26	3	1	1,033
1001 E Gordon Ave, Effingham, IL	0.31	Single-Family Home	$249,900	12/10/25	3	2	1,827
515 E Grove Ave, Effingham, IL	0.37	Single-Family Home	$200,000	07/27/26	3	2	1,888
104 S Willow St, Effingham, IL	0.20	Single-Family Home	$123,000	08/28/26	3	1	1,995
702 E Jefferson Ave, Effingham, IL	0.09	Single-Family Home	$227,000	08/24/26	3	2	3,356

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	0.02	$192,000	5	2	1,862	Recently Sold
717 E Jefferson Ave, Effingham, IL 62401	0.03	$210,700	3	1.5	1,434	Off Market
702 E Jefferson Ave, Effingham, IL 62401	0.09	$227,000	3	2	3,356	Recently Sold
703 E Jefferson Ave, Effingham, IL 62401	0.09	$250,000	3	2	1,701	Recently Sold
609 E Jefferson Ave, Effingham, IL 62401	0.11	$328,800	4	3	2,311	Off Market
915 E Jefferson Ave, Effingham, IL 62401	0.21	$106,023	2	2	1,345	Recently Sold
507 E Jefferson Ave, Effingham, IL 62401	0.18	$107,500	2	1	1,495	Recently Sold
605 E Market Ave, Effingham, IL 62401	0.20	$336,900	4	2.5	3,600	Off Market
913 S Haney St, Effingham, IL 62401	0.23	$77,700	2	1	1,006	Off Market
505 E Section Ave, Effingham, IL 62401	0.19	$93,700	1	1	768	Off Market
104 S Willow St, Effingham, IL 62401	0.20	$123,000	3	1	1,995	Recently Sold
808 E Gordon Ave, Effingham, IL 62401	0.24	$183,000	2	1	1,364	Off Market

Local Information

Map ViewExplore the area around 723 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

1900

Lot Size

0.28 acres

Living Area

1,494 sqft

Price/Sqft

$113

Parking

Garage

About this House

Make your mark on one of Effingham's historic neighborhoods! 1.5 stories of 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a partial basement, and garage are zoned R-2 Residential and is ready for new life! Materials are on-site for you to begin your renovation: kitchen cabinets, replacement windows, and more. This is a perfect blank slate for your crafty touch with updated plumbing and electric, LOW TAXES, and a HUGE BACKYARD! This property is close to downtown shopping, dining, and nightlife. Don't miss out on this investment opportunity that will rise in value faster than the interest rates and gas prices! Call your agent today to see how your investment can work for YOU! *Home is being sold as-is*

723 E Jefferson Ave, Effingham, IL 62401 is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,494 sqft single-family home built in 1900. It last sold for $55,000 on Jan 31, 2023. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $169,200, with a rent estimate of $1,312/month.

Home Details for 723 E Jefferson Ave

Interior Features
Interior Details Basement
Heating & Cooling Heating: Forced Air, GasAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 2Floors: Hardwood

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: AsphaltDeckFoundation Type: Crawl RaisedPatioPorch
Parking & Garage GarageParking Space: 1Parking: Garage Detached

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1900
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Bungalow

Lot Information
Lot Area: 0.28 acres

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Jan 31, 2023 Source: N/A	Sold	$55,000
Nov 26, 2022 Source: My State MLS #11119038	Pending	$69,900
Nov 11, 2022 Source: My State MLS #11119038	Listed For Sale	$69,900
Jan 28, 2013 Source: CIBR #4216556	Sold	$32,000
Oct 23, 2012 Source: Agent Provided	ListingRemoved	$64,000
Oct 1, 2012 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$64,000 Price decreased by 8%
Aug 30, 2012 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$69,600
May 31, 2012 Source: N/A	Sold	$59,330

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2024	$835	$55,080

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 723 E Jefferson Ave

What is 723 E Jefferson Ave estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 723 E Jefferson Ave in Effingham, IL is $169,200.
What is the price history for 723 E Jefferson Ave?
723 E Jefferson Ave in Effingham, IL last sold for $55,000 in January 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.
Does 723 E Jefferson Ave have air conditioning?
Yes, 723 E Jefferson Ave in Effingham, IL has air conditioning.
How big is the lot at 723 E Jefferson Ave?
The lot at 723 E Jefferson Ave in Effingham, IL is about 0.28 acres (12,196 sq ft).