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 9856 E Park Rd estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 9856 E Park Rd in Effingham, IL is $1,220,900 .

What is the price history for 9856 E Park Rd?

9856 E Park Rd in Effingham, IL last sold for $1,150,000 in May 2025.

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 9856 E Park Rd have air conditioning?

Yes, 9856 E Park Rd in Effingham, IL has air conditioning.

Does 9856 E Park Rd have a pool?

Yes, 9856 E Park Rd in Effingham, IL has a pool.

OFF MARKET

$1,220,900

Trulia Estimate

5 Beds
3.5 Baths
3,363 sqft (on 0.47 acres)

9856 E Park Rd, Effingham, IL 62401

Est. Refi. Payment $7,985/mo*

Refinance Your Home

Currently Off Market - Sold May 23, 2025 for $1,150,000

Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$1.22M

Since last month

$3K (-0.2%)

Since last year

$62K (+5.3%)

Since last sale

$73K (+6.4%)

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 +210% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
August 2026	$1.22M
August 2026	$1.22M
July 2026	$1.23M
June 2026	$1.21M
May 2026	$1.2M
April 2026	$1.2M
March 2026	$1.19M
February 2026	$1.17M
January 2026	$1.19M
2025
December 2025	$1.17M
November 2025	$1.17M
October 2025	$1.16M
September 2025	$1.16M
August 2025	$1.16M
July 2025	$1.16M
June 2025	$1.16M
May 2025	$1.15M
April 2025	$1.2M
March 2025	$1.2M
February 2025	$1.25M
January 2025	$1.24M
2024
December 2024	$1.3M
November 2024	$795K
October 2024	$784K
September 2024	$780K
August 2024	$775K
July 2024	$776K
June 2024	$774K
May 2024	$763K
April 2024	$749K
March 2024	$749K
February 2024	$725K
January 2024	$725K
2023
December 2023	$738K
November 2023	$725K
October 2023	$750K
September 2023	$737K
August 2023	$744K
July 2023	$741K
June 2023	$731K
May 2023	$710K
April 2023	$703K
March 2023	$699K
February 2023	$699K
January 2023	$700K
2022
December 2022	$704K
November 2022	$707K
October 2022	$711K
September 2022	$708K
August 2022	$689K
July 2022	$702K
June 2022	$728K
May 2022	$708K
April 2022	$725K
March 2022	$724K
February 2022	$720K
January 2022	$712K
2021
December 2021	$709K
November 2021	$692K
October 2021	$690K
September 2021	$693K
August 2021	$656K
July 2021	$654K
June 2021	$651K
May 2021	$649K
April 2021	$647K
March 2021	$645K
February 2021	$643K
January 2021	$641K
2020
December 2020	$639K
November 2020	$637K
October 2020	$634K
September 2020	$633K
August 2020	$629K
July 2020	$373K
June 2020	$379K
May 2020	$382K
April 2020	$381K
March 2020	$375K
February 2020	$369K
January 2020	$362K
2019
December 2019	$370K
November 2019	$382K
October 2019	$405K
September 2019	$393K
August 2019	$402K
July 2019	$379K
June 2019	$374K
May 2019	$372K
April 2019	$363K
March 2019	$360K
February 2019	$382K
January 2019	$393K
2018
December 2018	$391K
November 2018	$360K
October 2018	$379K
September 2018	$389K
August 2018	$394K
July 2018	$394K
June 2018	$404K
May 2018	$404K
April 2018	$407K
March 2018	$404K
February 2018	$399K
January 2018	$394K
2017
December 2017	$386K
November 2017	$385K
October 2017	$390K
September 2017	$390K
August 2017	$392K
July 2017	$387K
June 2017	$386K
May 2017	$386K
April 2017	$379K
March 2017	$385K
February 2017	$383K
January 2017	$376K
2016
December 2016	$435K
November 2016	$395K
October 2016	$392K
September 2016	$394K

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
9804 E Lake Point Cir, Effingham, IL	0.07	Single-Family Home	$928,000	09/25/25	3	3	3,528
14704 N Court 1, Effingham, IL	0.31	Single-Family Home	$510,000	08/07/26	3	2	2,183
14915 N 8th Ave, Effingham, IL	0.80	Single-Family Home	$715,000	10/23/25	3	2.5	2,525
15095 N Nees Ln, Effingham, IL	0.64	Single-Family Home	$75,000	01/14/26	5	3	3,136
9284 E Court Eleven, Effingham, IL	0.95	Single-Family Home	$1,225,000	06/30/26	5	3.5	4,700
14807 N Meadowbrook Ct, Effingham, IL	0.73	Single-Family Home	$633,500	06/18/26	5	3.5	4,943
14342 N 1025th St, Effingham, IL	0.55	Single-Family Home	$860,000	02/04/26	4	3.5	4,143
14677 N Kepley Ln, Effingham, IL	0.78	Single-Family Home	$315,000	10/20/25	4	3	2,642
9219 E Best Ct, Effingham, IL	1.03	Single-Family Home	$1,700,000	07/02/26	4	3.5	2,860
9735 E Bloomfield Hills Dr, Effingham, IL	0.89	Single-Family Home	$307,500	09/11/26	4	2.5	2,376

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
9804 E Lake Point Cir, Effingham, IL 62401	0.07	$966,700	3	3	3,528	Off Market
14747 N Court Five, Effingham, IL 62401	0.24	$567,900	3	2	3,487	Off Market
14744 N Court 1, Effingham, IL 62401	0.27	$295,000	1	1	522	Recently Sold
10 E Pineridge Dr, Effingham, IL 62401	0.25	-	-	-	-	Off Market
Lot 5 E Pineridge Dr, Effingham, IL 62401	0.27	$249,900	-	-	-	For Sale
10028 E Pineridge Dr, Effingham, IL 62401	0.28	$1,595,000	4	3	4,700	For Sale
14704 N Court 1, Effingham, IL 62401	0.31	$510,000	3	2	2,183	Recently Sold
14689 N Court Six, Effingham, IL 62401	0.34	$449,900	2	1	1,368	For Sale
14677 N Court Six, Effingham, IL 62401	0.35	$189,000	3	1	1,352	Recently Sold
14801 N Park Rd, Effingham, IL 62401	0.32	$239,900	-	-	-	For Sale
9730 N Shore Dr, Effingham, IL 62401	0.37	$317,500	6	2.5	2,184	Off Market

Local Information

Map ViewExplore the area around 9856 E Park Rd.
Schools3 Elementary Schools1 Middle School1 High School
Shop & Eat

-- mins to

Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Single-Family Home

Built in 1996

0.47 acre lot

3,363 sqft

$363/sqft

3 Car Garage

About this House

Your dream home is finally here! Come check out this beautiful lake house on Lake Sara, with big water views! The finishes in this home will take your breath away. Outside, you will find a 180 degree view of Lake Sara, new Trex deck with glass railings, a heated swimming pool, a boathouse with a sun deck, boat slip and plenty of storage. Venture inside to find new white oak hardwood running throughout the home. The main floor offers 2 fireplaces, laundry room, plenty of natural lighting and high-end light fixtures. Upstairs, you will find a loft, two bedrooms and a full bath that has been completely remodeled, featuring a Carrara marble tiled shower. Venture to the master bedroom that has stunning lake views and a private deck. The master bathroom has a soaker tub, tiled walk in shower, heated floors, and Kohler fixtures. The walk-out basement features two bedrooms and a full bath. The views on this property are simply incredible and the location of this property is hard to beat! Call today for a private showing!

9856 E Park Rd, Effingham, IL 62401 is a 5 bedroom, 4 bathroom, 3,363 sqft single-family home built in 1996. It last sold for $1,150,000 on May 23, 2025 (11% below the $1,299,000 asking price). This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $1,220,900, with a rent estimate of $2,899/month.

Last check for updates: about 20 hours ago

Listed by Alex Steppe, (217) 663-8106

RE/MAX Key Advantage

Bought with: Jeffrey Speer, (217) 821-8144, RE/MAX Key Advantage

Co-Buyer's Agent: Alexis Speer, (217) 821-2904, RE/MAX Key Advantage

Originating MLS: Central Illinois Board Of REALTORS

Source: CIBR, MLS#6247843

Home Details for 9856 E Park Rd

Interior Features
Interior Details Basement: Walk-Out Access,FullNumber of Rooms: 9Types of Rooms: Primary Bedroom, Bedroom, Primary Bathroom, Dining Room, Family Room, Full Bath, Half Bath, Kitchen, Laundry, Living Room
Beds & Baths Number of Bedrooms: 5Number of Bathrooms: 4Number of Bathrooms (full): 3Number of Bathrooms (half): 1
Appliances & Utilities Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Water Heater, Microwave, Range, RefrigeratorDishwasherDisposalLaundry: Main LevelMicrowaveRefrigerator
Heating & Cooling Heating: Forced Air,GasHas CoolingAir Conditioning: Central AirHas HeatingHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Fireplace & Spa Number of Fireplaces: 2Fireplace: Gas, Wood BurningHas a Fireplace
Windows, Doors, Floors & Walls Window: Replacement Windows
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 2Number of Stories: 2Levels: Two
View Has a ViewView: Lake

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: ShinglePatio / Porch: DeckExterior: Dock, PoolFoundation: Basement
Parking & Garage Number of Garage Spaces: 3Number of Covered Spaces: 3Has a GarageHas an Attached GarageParking Spaces: 3Parking: Attached,Garage
Pool Pool: Above Ground
Frontage WaterfrontWaterfront: Lake PrivilegesFrontage Type: WaterfrontRoad Surface Type: ConcreteOn Waterfront
Water & Sewer Sewer: Septic TankWater Body: Lake Sara
Finished Area Finished Area (above surface): 2060 Square FeetFinished Area (below surface): 1303 Square Feet

Days on Market
Cumulative Days on Market: 144

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1996
Property Type / Style Property Type: ResidentialProperty Subtype: Single Family ResidenceArchitecture: Contemporary
Building Construction Materials: Brick, Vinyl Siding
Property Information Parcel Number: 1107221006

Price & Status
Price List Price: $1,299,000
Status Change & Dates Off Market Date: Sat Apr 19 2025Possession Timing: Closing

Active Status
MLS Status: Closed

Location
Direction & Address City: EffinghamCommunity: Lakeshore Estates Sub
School Information Elementary School District: Effingham Dist. 40Jr High / Middle School District: Effingham Dist. 40High School District: Effingham Dist. 40

Building
Building Area Building Area: 3363 Square Feet

HOA
Association for this Listing: Central Illinois Board Of REALTORS

Lot Information
Lot Area: 0.47 acres

Listing Info
Special Conditions: None

Miscellaneous
BasementMls Number: 6247843Living Area Range Units: Square FeetWater ViewWater View: LakeAbove Grade Unfinished Area: 2060

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
May 23, 2025 Source: CIBR #6247843	Sold	$1,150,000
Apr 19, 2025 Source: CIBR #6247843	Pending	$1,299,000
Mar 29, 2025 Source: CIBR #6247843	Contingent	$1,299,000
Mar 27, 2025 Source: CIBR #6247843	PriceChange	$1,299,000 Price decreased by 4%
Jan 13, 2025 Source: CIBR #6247843	PriceChange	$1,350,000 Price decreased by 4%
Nov 25, 2024 Source: CIBR #6247843	Listed For Sale	$1,400,000
Nov 2, 2020 Source: CIBR #6205691	Sold	$635,000
Oct 9, 2020 Source: Agent Provided	Pending	$650,000
Aug 29, 2020 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$650,000
May 27, 2005 Source: N/A	Sold	$312,000

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2024	$9,481	$549,240

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Market trends in Effingham

Last updated August 2026

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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.

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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.
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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.
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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
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"Area has limited public transportation. Mostly residents use private vehicles but roads are not crowded."
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Frequently asked questions about 9856 E Park Rd

What is 9856 E Park Rd estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 9856 E Park Rd in Effingham, IL is $1,220,900.
What is the price history for 9856 E Park Rd?
9856 E Park Rd in Effingham, IL last sold for $1,150,000 in May 2025.
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 9856 E Park Rd have air conditioning?
Yes, 9856 E Park Rd in Effingham, IL has air conditioning.
Does 9856 E Park Rd have a pool?
Yes, 9856 E Park Rd in Effingham, IL has a pool.