This is a rare opportunity to bring your vision to life with your very own blank slate lake lot on beautiful Lake Sara.
This property is approximately .88 Acre wooded lot right between two other huge properties that provide privacy that very few lake lots can offer. Come and check it out and start enjoying what we like to call "Lake Saradise".
EWA Lease #239
Lot/land
$325,000
14836 N 16th Ave, Effingham, IL 62401
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0.88Acres
Unimproved Land
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0.88 Acres Lot
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$-- HOA
What's special
Blank slate lake lot
- 44 days
- 188
- 4
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Ted Rhodes 217-821-4321,
TED RHODES
Source: CIBR,MLS#: 6256849
Originating MLS: Central Illinois Board Of REALTORS
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bathrooms: 0
Interior area
- Total structure area: 0
- Finished area above ground: 0
Property
Features
- Exterior features: Dock, Mature Trees/Landscape
- Waterfront features: Lake Privileges
- Body of water: Lake Sara
Lot
- Size: 0.88 Acres
- Features: Wooded
Details
- Parcel number: 1126012035
- Zoning: RES
- Special conditions: None
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Electricity Available, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Available, Natural Gas Connected, Septic Available, Water Available, Water Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Wente & Wenthes Sub #2
Location
- Region: Effingham
Financial & listing details
- Tax assessed value: $231,720
- Annual tax amount: $4,224
- Date on market: 1/20/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 227 days
- Road surface type: Gravel
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/21/2026 | Listed for sale | $325,000+58.5% |
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| 8/8/2022 | Sold | $205,000-6.8% |
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| 7/2/2022 | Pending sale | $219,900 |
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| 6/28/2022 | Listed for sale | $219,900 |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,224 +7% | $77,240 +10.5% |
| 2023 | $3,949 +3.1% | $69,900 +8% |
| 2022 | $3,829 +4.5% | $64,720 +5% |
| 2021 | $3,664 +2.7% | $61,630 +4% |
| 2020 | $3,567 -9.6% | $59,260 -8.5% |
| 2019 | $3,945 +4.4% | $64,770 +5% |
| 2018 | $3,777 +2.3% | $61,680 +2% |
| 2017 | $3,694 | $60,470 +4.5% |
| 2016 | -- | $57,870 +1% |
| 2015 | -- | $57,300 +1% |
| 2014 | -- | $56,730 |
| 2013 | -- | $56,730 |
| 2012 | -- | $56,730 +1% |
| 2010 | -- | $56,170 |
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