HOUSING

Rental costs for apartments within the City of Effingham range from $350 per month for a single bedroom to $600 per month for a new, 1,050 sq. ft. two bedroom unit.


Typical housing costs range from $70,000 to $150,000. There is a wide range of housing available and because of the large number of area contractors, there are also numerous new homes available for sale.

Subdivisions

The following subdivisions are located within the corporate boundaries of the City of Effingham. All the subdivisions offer public utilities, paved streets, sidewalks, curbs and gutters, and all city services.

Southwind Subdivision K&K Investment Company 217-347-8941
Beckman Estate Subdivision K&K Investment Company 217-347-8941
Woodland Heights Subdivision Jack Hightower 217-342-2466
Country Aire Subdivision Goldstein Construction Company 217-342-4718
Shenandoah Addition K Subdivision Ray Esker 217-857-3762
Silver Lake Subdivion Thad Jurgens 217-857-3762
Lakeside Hills Subdivision Ed Grunloh 217-342-2221

 

 

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2005 Property Tax Rate - Payable in 2006

City: 1.34469
County: 0.60846
School District: 3.66731
Community College: 0.46728
Park District: 0.41224
Water Authority: 0.01006
Township: 0.21095
Library: 0.23533

Total: $6.95632 per $100 Assessed Valuation