- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 1
- Square Feet
- 960
- Lot Size
- 0.2 acres
- Year Built
- 1948
- Garage
- 2 car
- Stories
- 1
- Type
- Single Family Home
- MLS #
- 6259490
No longer on the market
This property has sold
It is kept here for reference. If you are curious what your own home would bring in today's market, Matt Forcum knows this area and will tell you straight.
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About This Property
906 W Franklin Avenue is a 3-bedroom, 1-bath, 960 sq ft home on 0.2 acres in Effingham, IL by Shelby Realty Services.
This charming and convenient home is move-in-ready with significant recent updates. Refinished hardwood floors, paint, appliances, carpet and bathroom updates in 2022. HVAC and plumbing updates in 2023. Partial roof replacement in 2024. New windows and siding in 2025. This 3 bed, 1 bath home has a detached 2 car garage and quiet back yard. Ready for a new owner, don't delay coming to see this property!
Features
- •Stories: 1 Story
- •Garage: 2 Car
- •Sewer: Public Sewer
- •Style: Bungalow
- •Total Rooms: 7
- •Basement: Crawl Space
- •Above Grade Finished Area: 960
- •Appliances: Dryer, Dishwasher, Gas Water Heater, Microwave, Range, Washer
- •Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
- •Cooling: Central Air
- •Directions: W Franklin between N Oak & N Raney
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Location
906 W Franklin Avenue, Effingham, IL 62401
This parcel in gold, the neighbours in white (hover to name one, click to open it) · PIN 03-16-022-082. Parcel lines are approximate, for reference only — not a survey, and not a guarantee of boundary location or acreage.
About This Location
- School district
- Effingham Community Unit School District 40
- Parcel number
- 03-16-022-082
Grades PK-12
Reference-layer screening only — school district, zoning, TIF, and district boundaries are as-published by the county/state and are not a legal determination; confirm with the district/county authority.
Sources: Illinois State Board of Education / UIUC IECAM (2023)
Schools
Served by Effingham CUSD 40 (P-12)
District websiteCentral Grade School
Grades 2 - 5- Enrollment
- 541
- Student attendance rate
- 95.4%
- Chronic absenteeism
- 8.5%
- ELA growth percentile
- 45th
Early Learning Center
Grades KNot designated — ESSA summative designations are assigned to schools with assessed grades; districts and PK/K-only buildings do not receive one.
- Enrollment
- 173
- Student attendance rate
- 94.1%
- Chronic absenteeism
- 16.8%
Effingham High School
Grades 9 - 12- Enrollment
- 672
- Student attendance rate
- 94.1%
- Chronic absenteeism
- 17.1%
- 4-year graduation rate
- 88.8%
- 9th grade on track
- 85.5%
Effingham Junior High School
Grades 6 - 8- Enrollment
- 445
- Student attendance rate
- 93.7%
- Chronic absenteeism
- 16.8%
- ELA growth percentile
- 40th
Effingham Unit 40 Preschool
Grades PKNot designated — ESSA summative designations are assigned to schools with assessed grades; districts and PK/K-only buildings do not receive one.
- Enrollment
- 120
- Student attendance rate
- Not published
South Side Grade School
Grades 1 - 2- Enrollment
- 245
- Student attendance rate
- 95.4%
- Chronic absenteeism
- 9.6%
Illinois ESSA summative designation, best to lowest: Exemplary, Commendable, Targeted, Comprehensive, Intensive.
District boundary, not an attendance-zone lookup. Illinois' downstate districts are unit (PK-12) districts where the district boundary is effectively the attendance area, but within-district school assignment, boundary changes, and enrollment eligibility are set by the district — confirm with them directly.
Published by ISBE 'AS IS' without warranty of any kind. Report Card figures are self-reported by districts and are a point-in-time state publication, not a verified measure of any individual student's experience. Confirm enrollment eligibility and current school assignment with the district directly.
Source: Illinois State Board of Education — Illinois Report Card (illinoisreportcard.com) and Directory of Educational Entities.
Recorded sale history
What this property has actually changed hands for, from the county record — not an estimate.
- August 20, 2026sold as residence$144,450
Recorded transfer filed with the Illinois Department of Revenue (PTAX-203) and recorded by Effingham County. Arm's-length transfers only — sales between relatives, court-ordered sales and lender-owned sales are left out, because they are not what a property is worth.
Questions About This Property
About the property
How many bedrooms and bathrooms does 906 W Franklin Avenue have?
- 906 W Franklin Avenue in Effingham, IL has 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 960 square feet, 1 storey, built in 1948, on 0.2 acres.
Does 906 W Franklin Avenue have a garage?
- Yes — 906 W Franklin Avenue in Effingham, IL has a 2-car garage, and the house is 1 storey. The full feature list from the MLS listing is on this page.
How old is 906 W Franklin Avenue?
- 906 W Franklin Avenue was built in 1948, so it is about 78 years old according to the listing.
What kind of home is 906 W Franklin Avenue?
- 906 W Franklin Avenue is listed as a bungalow-style home, on one story, with 960 square feet of living space.
How much land comes with 906 W Franklin Avenue?
- The lot is 0.2 acres according to the listing.
What features does 906 W Franklin Avenue have?
- The listing notes public sewer, a crawl space, dryer, dishwasher, gas water heater, microwave, range, washer included, vinyl siding construction and central air cooling. The full description and every photo are on this page.
The location and the community
What school district serves 906 W Franklin Avenue?
- 906 W Franklin Avenue in Effingham, IL sits inside the Effingham Community Unit School District 40 (Grades PK-12) boundary, matched to parcel 03-16-022-082 rather than to the mailing address. District boundaries and school assignment should be confirmed with the district before you rely on them.
Which schools serve 906 W Franklin Avenue?
- The district's schools are Central Grade School (2 - 5), Early Learning Center (K), Effingham High School (9 - 12), Effingham Junior High School (6 - 8), Effingham Unit 40 Preschool (PK) and South Side Grade School (1 - 2). That is the district boundary, not an attendance-zone lookup — confirm the assignment with the district.
The market
What do homes sell for in Effingham?
- 540 homes sold in Effingham in the last 24 months, at a median of $225,000 — recorded county transfers, not asking prices. The Effingham market page has the detail.
When did 906 W Franklin Avenue last sell?
- County records show a transfer on August 20, 2026 for $144,450. That is the public record of the deed, not an MLS figure.
Buying it
Who is the listing agent for 906 W Franklin Avenue?
- Matt Forcum of Shelby Realty Services, (217) 343-3400. Matt has been to the property and answers questions about it directly.
Is 906 W Franklin Avenue still for sale?
- No — 906 W Franklin Avenue in Effingham, IL has sold. This page is kept for reference. Call Shelby Realty Services on (855) 215-3400 to ask what else is available in and around Effingham.
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