NOT LISTED FOR SALE

700 W Jefferson Ave Effingham, IL 62401

Effingham Area

Estimated Value: $73,000 - $167,000

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,472 Sq Ft
$74/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: November 25, 2025

Last sale price $69,000 $47 Per Sq Ft

Est. 63% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $790 / mo

190 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • 1-Story Property

About This Home

As of November 2025

Great 3BR 2 bath Home for 1st Time Home buyer of investor wanting to own a rental property. Large detached garage

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Jeff Speer

RE/MAX Key Advantage License #471000363 Listed on: 04/29/2025

RE/MAX Key Advantage

Co-Listed By

Alexis Speer

RE/MAX Key Advantage License #475192801

Last Buyer's Agent

Mandy Vergara

Whitten Real Estate Agency License #471021059

Create a Home Valuation Report for This Property
The Home Valuation Report is an in-depth analysis detailing your home's value as well as a comparison with similar homes in the area

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,916

Year Built

  • Built in 1900

Lot Details

  • 6,098 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage

Home Design

  • Shingle Roof
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1-Story Property
  • Unfinished Basement
  • Partial Basement
  • Laundry on main level

Kitchen

  • Oven
  • Range

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Gas
  • Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • Surveyors Add Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 0316023042

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,916

Year Built

Built in 1900

Lot Details

6,098 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1472.0
  • Co List Office Mls Id: 130
  • Co List Office Phone: (217) 347-0404
  • Directions: From Henrietta - go east on Jefferson - property on left
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.14
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Road Surface Type: Gravel
  • Building Stories: 1
  • Subdivision Name: Surveyors Add
  • Year Built: 1900
  • Architectural Style: Other
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: One
  • Property Sub Type Additional: Single Family Residence
  • General Property Information Below Grade Unfinished Area: 1000.0
  • Special Features: None
  • Stories: 1

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Gas Water Heater, Oven, Range, Refrigerator
  • Has Basement: Unfinished, Partial
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Interior Amenities: Main Level Primary
  • Fireplace: No
  • Stories: 1

Exterior Features

  • Construction Type: Vinyl Siding
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Waterfront: No
  • Foundation Details: Basement

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Parking Features: Detached, Garage

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Forced Air, Gas
  • Water Source: Public
  • Laundry Features: Main Level
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Sewer: Public Sewer

Schools

  • Junior High Dist: Effingham Dist. 40

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 6098.0
  • Parcel #: 0316023042
  • Zoning: RES

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Annual Amount: 1916.0

Ownership History

We collect this data history from publicly available records. To have your information removed, we recommend requesting removal directly through your county’s website.

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 29, 2025
Closed on
Nov 25, 2025
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Jeff Speer
RE/MAX Key Advantage
Buyer's Agent
Mandy Vergara
Whitten Real Estate Agency
List Price
$99,000
Sold Price
$69,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$30,000
-30.3%
Views
238
Current Estimated Value
$112,372

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$43,372
Avg. Annual Appreciation
82.96%
Original Mortgage
$55,200
Outstanding Balance
$54,102
Interest Rate
3.71%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$54,445

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 1, 2002
Sold by
Bought by
Source: Public Records

Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Agents Specializing in Effingham, IL

  • Vanessa Skavlem Real Estate Agent - THATS A WRAP REALTY

    Vanessa Skavlem

    THATS A WRAP REALTY

    (618) 352-7037

    80 Total Sales

    26 in Effingham

    $88K - $500K Price Range

    Vanessa Skavlem
     Section Image
  • Art Geen Real Estate Agent - Full Circle Realty

    Art Geen

    Full Circle Realty

    (217) 916-2418

    50 Total Sales

    28 in Effingham

    $83K - $490K Price Range

    Art Geen
     Section Image
  • Matt Forcum Real Estate Agent - Shelby Realty Services

    Matt Forcum

    Shelby Realty Services

    (217) 708-3538

    107 Total Sales

    20 in Effingham

    $65K - $1.5M Price Range

    Matt Forcum
     Section Image
  • Blake McWilliams Real Estate Agent - RE/MAX Key Advantage

    Blake McWilliams

    RE/MAX Key Advantage

    (618) 403-1246

    41 Total Sales

    16 in Effingham

    $101K - $379K Price Range

    Blake McWilliams
     Section Image
  • Glenda Sphar Real Estate Agent - Glenda Sphar Realty

    Glenda Sphar

    Responds Quickly

    Glenda Sphar Realty

    (217) 759-1891

    398 Total Sales

    4 in Effingham

    $160K - $220K Price Range

    Glenda Sphar
     Section Image
  • Julie Willingham Real Estate Agent - Premier Realtors

    Julie Willingham

    Responds Quickly

    Premier Realtors

    (217) 846-8144

    228 Total Sales

    4 in Effingham

    $123K - $170K Price Range

    Julie Willingham
     Section Image
See All Agents

Purchase History

We collect this data history from publicly available records. To have your information removed, we recommend requesting removal directly through your county’s website.

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
$207,000 Illinois Real Estate Title Cen
$47,200 --
$47,500 None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

We collect this data history from publicly available records. To have your information removed, we recommend requesting removal directly through your county’s website.

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open $55,200
Previous Owner $1,136,768
Previous Owner $106,867
Previous Owner $1,790,438
Source: Public Records

Property History

We collect this data history from publicly available records. To have your information removed, we recommend requesting removal directly through your county’s website.

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
11/25/2025 11/25/25 Sold $69,000 -12.7% $47 / Sq Ft
11/05/2025 11/05/25 Pending -- -- --
11/04/2025 11/04/25 Price Changed $79,000 -11.2% $54 / Sq Ft
09/26/2025 09/26/25 Price Changed $89,000 -10.1% $60 / Sq Ft
04/29/2025 04/29/25 For Sale $99,000 -- $67 / Sq Ft
Source: Central Illinois Board of REALTORS®

Tax History

We collect this data history from publicly available records. To have your information removed, we recommend requesting removal directly through your county’s website.

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2024 $2,092 $30,960 $12,500 $18,460
2023 $1,916 $28,140 $11,360 $16,780
2022 $1,797 $25,810 $10,420 $15,390
2021 $1,854 $25,560 $10,320 $15,240
2020 $1,820 $24,840 $10,030 $14,810
2019 $1,786 $24,590 $9,930 $14,660
2018 $1,728 $23,650 $9,550 $14,100
2017 $1,698 $23,180 $9,360 $13,820
2016 $1,663 $22,510 $9,090 $13,420
2015 -- $21,860 $8,830 $13,030
2014 -- $21,220 $8,570 $12,650
2013 -- $20,800 $8,400 $12,400
2012 -- $20,500 $8,280 $12,220
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Jeff Speer Real Estate Agent - RE/MAX

    Seller's Agent in 2025

    Jeff Speer

    RE/MAX

    (217) 347-0404

    154 Total Sales

    Jeff Speer
    Section Image
  • Alexis Speer Real Estate Agent - RE/MAX

    Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2025

    Alexis Speer

    RE/MAX

    (217) 821-2904

    107 Total Sales

    Alexis Speer
    Section Image

  • MV

    Buyer's Agent in 2025

    Mandy Vergara

    Whitten Real Estate Agency

    (217) 821-0300

    102 Total Sales

    Mandy Vergara
    Section Image
See All Agents

Map

Source: Central Illinois Board of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 6251776

APN: 0316023042

Illinois Effingham County Effingham 62401

700 W Jefferson Ave, Effingham, IL

Disclaimer: Certain information contained herein is derived from information provided by parties other than Homes.com. All information provided is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed to be accurate and should be independently verified.

IDX information is provided exclusively for personal, non-commercial use, and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Nearby Homes
Your Personal Tour Guide

Ask me questions while you tour the home.