Effingham County parcel 03-11-019-030
Is the assessment on 1909 W Evergreen Av Effingham IL 62401 fair?
Assessed at $407,410 as commercial, Douglas Township. Below: how the homes near it that actually sold are assessed against what they sold for, and where this one sits among them. Two facts from the county's own record — not an opinion of value, which is what an appeal ultimately needs and what we will give you if you ask.
How the neighbourhood is assessed
26.6%
of what it sold for (middle half 22.6–30.6%); the statute says 33.33%
This parcel among them
27 of 27
sold homes within 1 mile are assessed below it
Their assessed values
$63,260
median; $40,060 to $86,050. This parcel: $407,410
Your assessment is higher than 27 of the 27 homes near you that sold in the last 3 years. The neighbourhood is assessed at 26.6% of what it sells for, under the statutory third, so sitting above the neighbours is not by itself over-assessment; what matters is whether those homes are like yours.
The homes that sold near it
Arm's-length sales recorded with the county in the last 3 years, nearest first, with the assessed value the county carries for each today. Whether any of them is like this house — size, age, condition — is the question the record cannot answer and an appeal turns on.
| Parcel | Distance | Recorded | Price | Assessed | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Woodbird Dr Effingham IL 62401 | 0.6 mi | Jul 2025 | $272,000 | $79,840 | 29.4% |
| 1408 Hickory Hill Dr Effingham IL 62401 | 0.7 mi | Aug 2025 | $205,000 | $71,510 | 34.9% |
| 804 Hickory Hill Dr Effingham IL 62401 | 0.7 mi | Jul 2026 | $263,500 | $61,250 | 23.2% |
| 1015 N Henrietta St Effingham IL 62401 | 0.8 mi | Jul 2026 | $255,000 | $67,880 | 26.6% |
| 1009 N Henrietta St Effingham IL 62401 | 0.8 mi | Aug 2025 | $205,000 | $54,880 | 26.8% |
| 10 Galvin St Effingham IL 62401 | 0.8 mi | Dec 2025 | $360,000 | $75,900 | 21.1% |
| 1017 Wenthe Dr Effingham IL 62401 | 0.8 mi | Sep 2026 | $190,000 | $49,370 | 26% |
| 1003 Wenthe Dr Effingham IL 62401 | 0.8 mi | Aug 2025 | $295,000 | $86,050 | 29.2% |
| 1202 Holiday Dr Effingham IL 62401 | 0.8 mi | Apr 2026 | $263,000 | $74,790 | 28.4% |
| 1202 Holiday Dr Effingham IL 62401 | 0.8 mi | Nov 2025 | $235,000 | $74,790 | 31.8% |
| 1007 Koester Dr Effingham IL 62401 | 0.9 mi | Apr 2026 | $275,000 | $60,570 | 22% |
| 21 N Lakewood Dr Effingham IL 62401 | 0.9 mi | Feb 2026 | $131,000 | $61,280 | 46.8% |
| 19 N Lakewood Dr Effingham IL 62401 | 0.9 mi | Aug 2026 | $174,668 | $54,950 | 31.5% |
| 1008 Koester Dr Effingham IL 62401 | 0.9 mi | Jun 2026 | $292,000 | $52,600 | 18% |
| 1006 Koester Dr Effingham IL 62401 | 0.9 mi | May 2026 | $270,000 | $80,310 | 29.7% |
Prices from PTAX-203 transfer declarations; assessed values from the county assessor's current file (so a home reassessed after its sale shows today's figure against yesterday's price). Not MLS figures. Nothing here names an owner.
How an appeal actually works here
- Talk to the assessor first. Many differences are a record error — a garage that came down, a square footage that was never right — and get fixed with a phone call, no appeal needed.
- The county Board of Review. A written complaint in the window after the township's assessments are published each year; the office can tell you the dates for this township. Evidence: a recent appraisal, comparable sales, or comparable assessments (the equity argument — the table above is where that starts).
- Then the state. A Board of Review decision can go to the Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board within 30 days of the decision — its forms and rules are on ptab.illinois.gov.
Effingham County Supervisor of Assessments
(217) 342-6711 · Effingham County Office Building, 101 N Fourth St, Effingham, IL 62401
We publish no appeal deadline: the window is set by the township's publication date each year, and the office is the authority on it. Contact details PTAB county sheet (ptab.illinois.gov/counties/Effingham.pdf), read 2026-09-21.
Ask us to look at it properly
The table above is where an equity argument starts, not where it ends: a Board of Review wants an opinion of market value, and that means someone who has stood in the houses. We will look at 1909 W Evergreen Av Effingham IL 62401 against what has sold and tell you honestly whether an appeal looks worth the trouble. No cost, no obligation.