Experience lakefront living at its finest with this stunning 5-bedroom, 3-bath home located in one of the most sought-after areas on Lake Sara. Offering generous square footage and an exceptional layout, this property provides ample space for both everyday living and entertaining.Enjoy breathtaking panoramic lake views from the comfort of your home, or step outside to your private backyard oasis featuring an in-ground swimming pool and direct lake access with a private boat dock. Whether you’re boating, swimming, fishing, or simply relaxing by the water, this property delivers the ultimate waterfront lifestyle. Conveniently located just minutes from downtown Effingham, you’ll have easy access to local restaurants, shopping, golf courses, and all the amenities the area has to offer. Combining luxury, recreation, and an unbeatable location, this rare Lake Sara property is an opportunity you won’t want to miss.
Property Details
Price:
$879,900
MLS #:
6259274
Status:
Active
Beds:
5
Baths:
3
Type:
Single Family
Subtype:
SingleFamilyResidence
Subdivision:
Chinquapin Sub
Listed Date:
Jun 17, 2026
Total Sq Ft:
2,956
Lot Size:
28,314 sqft / 0.65 acres (approx)
Year Built:
1992
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Schools
School District:
Beecher City Dist. 20
Interior
Above Grade Finished Area
1956
Appliances
Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Water Heater, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator
Bathrooms
3 Full Bathrooms
Below Grade Finished Area
1000
Below Grade Unfinished Area
334
Cooling
Central Air
Fireplaces Total
1
Heating
Forced Air, Gas
Interior Features
Fireplace, Bath In Primary Bedroom, Main Level Primary
Laundry Features
Main Level
Levels
Two
Exterior
Architectural Style
Other
Attached Garage YN
1
Construction Materials
Brick, Vinyl Siding
Exterior Features
Deck, Dock, Pool
Garage Spaces
2
Parking Features
Attached, Garage
Patio And Porch Features
Front Porch, Deck
Roof
Shingle
Security Features
Smoke Detectors
Stories
2
View
Lake
Waterfront Features
Lake Privileges
Financial
Tax Year
2024
Taxes
$8,439
Map
Community
- Address8838 E Chinquapin Avenue Effingham IL
- SubdivisionChinquapin Sub
- CityEffingham
- CountyEffingham
- Zip Code62401
Subdivisions in Effingham
- A Macgraphics Sub
- Al Thoele Sub
- Bloomfield Hills Sub
- Blue Point Forest Sub
- Bohns Sub
- Boos & Grunloh #1 Sub
- Boos & Grunloh Sub #2
- Buenekempers 2nd Sub
- Buenekempers Sub
- Burl Grupe Sub
- Camelot Sub
- Central Effingham
- Chinquapin Sub
- Circuit Sub
- Collins Sub
- Country Park Sub
- Cripple Creek
- Eda A Austin Sub
- Ernest Koester Sub
- Finley Country Estates
- Flowers Sub
- Gharst Sub
- Golden Fields Sub 1st Add Repl
- Hickory Hills Sub
- Holly Acres
- Homewood Park Add
- J Leonard Boos Sub
- Jim Niebrugges Sub
- June Lake Dev Add
- Kingwood Estates Sub
- Kralmans Sub
- Lake Edward Estate
- Lakeshore Estate
- Lighthouse Landing Sub
- Lone Oak Sub
- Loys Sub
- Lynn Acres Sub
- M C Mccallen Sub
- Mv Parks Add
- NEES SUB. ADD. A Subdivision
- North Briarwood Sub
- Northmore Heights
- Northmore Heights Add
- Northwood Estates Sub
- Park Hills
- Park Hills Sub Add
- Park Ridge
- Parks Glenn Add
- Phillip Peters Sub
- Prairie Ace Estates
- Prairie Ace Estates Sub Sixth Add
- Prairie Ace Ests Sub
- Railroad Add
- Richmond Hills Sub
- Robes Add
- Shenandoah Sub
- Shumway Cove Sub
- Southwind Add
- Spring Garden Sub
- St Johns Court
- Stoneridge Sub
- Surveyors Add
- The Knolls Sub
- Velings Sub
- Village Square Mall Shopping Center Add
- Villas/Hill
- Villas/Hill Condo
- Wente & Wenthes Sub #2
- Wenthe Sub
- Wood Bird Ravine Sub
Market Summary
Current real estate data for Single Family in Effingham as of Oct 06, 2026
69
Single Family Listed
76
Avg DOM
$468,388
Avg List Price
Property Summary
- Located in the Chinquapin Sub subdivision, 8838 E Chinquapin Avenue Effingham IL is a Single Family for sale in Effingham, IL, 62401. It is listed for $879,900 and features 5 beds, 3 baths, and has approximately 0 square feet of living space, and was originally constructed in 1992. The average listing price for Single Family in Effingham is $468,388.
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