$370,000
SOLD OCT 31, 2025

8774 E Chinquapin Ave Effingham, IL 62401

2 Beds
1 Bath
1,000 Sq Ft
0.51 Acres

Recently Sold

$370 Per Sq Ft

9% Below List Price

179 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Boathouse
  • Lake View
  • Lake Privileges
  • Docks
  • Waterfront
  • A-Frame Home

About This Home

As of October 2025

ALWAYS WANTED A CABIN/LAKE HOME ON BEAUTIFUL LAKE SARA? LIVE THE LAKE LIFE AND MAKE IT HAPPEN TODAY! THIS A-FRAME HAS 2 BEDROOM of WHICH ONE IS ON THE MAIN LEVEL AND An UPPER LOFT FOR ADDITIONAL BED(S)
THE MAIN LEVEL CONSIST OF LIVING ROOM OPEN TO KITCHEN WITH RECENTLY UPGRADED NEW APPLIANCES, DINING AREA, BEDROOM, BATH, AND MAIN LEVEL LAUNDRY! THE UPPER LOFT HAS ROOM FOR ADDITIONAL BEDS! NICE FRONT PORCH! LARGE DECK OVERLOOKING THE WATERFRONT! ELECTRIC AWNING OVER DECK! STEPS TO A 2-SLIP W/ ELECTRIC HOIST ROOFED BOATHOUSE WITH TOLIET AND POTENTIAL SHOWER AREA LARGE SWIM DECK! PUMP AT WATERFRONT FOR WATERING! THRUST WATER CLEANING SYSTEM AT WATERFRONT! 12 x 14 Shed! Newer 2 CAR GARAGE!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Cathy Field

Whitten Real Estate Agency License #475136048 Listed on: 03/17/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

Cathy Field

Whitten Real Estate Agency License #475136048 Listed on: 03/17/2025

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $4,081

Year Built

  • Built in 1992

Lot Details

  • 0.51 Acre Lot
  • Waterfront
  • Wooded Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage

Home Design

  • A-Frame Home
  • Shingle Roof
  • Asphalt Roof
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,000 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Workshop
  • Lake Views
  • Crawl Space

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry on main level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Boathouse
  • Docks
  • Lake Privileges
  • Deck
  • Shed
  • Front Porch

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Heating System Uses Gas
  • Gas Water Heater
  • Septic Tank

Community Details

  • Chinquapin Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 1126102001

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$4,081

Year Built

Built in 1992

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1000.0
  • Directions: SOUTH SIDE...1st House on CORNER OF CHINQUAPIN...SEE SIGN!
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.51
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Road Surface Type: Gravel
  • Subdivision Name: CHINQUAPIN
  • Year Built: 1992
  • Road Frontage Type: Waterfront
  • Water Body Name: LAKE SARA
  • Architectural Style: A-Frame
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: One and One Half
  • Property Sub Type Additional: Single Family Residence
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dryer, Dishwasher, Gas Water Heater, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Has Basement: Crawl Space
  • Basement YN: No
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Interior Amenities: Cathedral Ceiling(s), Main Level Primary, Workshop
  • Fireplace: No
  • Stories: 1

Exterior Features

  • Construction Type: Vinyl Siding
  • Exterior Features: Deck, Dock, Shed, Workshop
  • Roof: Asphalt, Shingle
  • Lot Features: Wooded
  • View: Lake
  • View: Yes
  • Waterfront Features: Lake Privileges
  • Waterfront: Yes
  • Foundation Details: Crawlspace
  • Other Structures: Boat House, Shed(s)
  • Patio And Porch Features: Front Porch, Deck

Garage/Parking

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

Utilities

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

Schools

  • Junior High Dist: Beecher City Dist. 20

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 22216.0
  • Parcel #: 1126102001
  • Zoning: RES

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Annual Amount: 4081.0

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
10/31/2025 10/31/25 Sold $370,000 -3.9% $370 / Sq Ft
09/12/2025 09/12/25 Pending -- -- --
08/13/2025 08/13/25 Price Changed $385,000 -3.5% $385 / Sq Ft
04/11/2025 04/11/25 Price Changed $399,000 -2.0% $399 / Sq Ft
03/17/2025 03/17/25 For Sale $407,000 +66.1% $407 / Sq Ft
11/12/2014 11/12/14 Sold $245,000 -5.7% $255 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
10/01/2014 10/01/14 Pending -- -- --
08/25/2014 08/25/14 For Sale $259,900 -- $271 / Sq Ft
Source: Central Illinois Board of REALTORS®

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

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 $4,429 $91,980 $20,550 $71,430
2023 $4,081 $83,240 $18,600 $64,640
2022 $3,769 $63,690 $17,220 $46,470
2021 $3,606 $60,660 $16,400 $44,260
2020 $3,511 $58,330 $15,770 $42,560
2019 $4,377 $71,870 $15,310 $56,560
2018 $4,192 $68,450 $14,580 $53,870
2017 $4,099 $67,100 $14,290 $52,810
2016 $3,965 $64,210 $13,670 $50,540
2015 -- $63,570 $13,530 $50,040
2014 -- $62,940 $13,400 $49,540
2013 -- $62,940 $13,400 $49,540
2012 -- $62,940 $13,400 $49,540
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Cathy Field

    Seller's Agent in 2025

    Cathy Field

    Whitten Real Estate Agency

    (217) 343-8773

    30 Total Sales

    Cathy Field
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    Seller's Agent in 2014

    Paula Spencer

    RE/MAX

  • Christopher Etter

    Buyer's Agent in 2014

    Christopher Etter

    RE/MAX

    (217) 821-5125

    60 Total Sales

    Christopher Etter
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Map

Source: Central Illinois Board of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 6250731

APN: 1126102001

Illinois Effingham County Effingham 62401

8774 E Chinquapin Ave, Effingham, IL

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