SPRINGFIELD – A home in Sherman sold for over a million dollars in March, quadrupling over the median average cost of a home in Springfield.
According to Realtor.com economic research, a residential real estate website using data from sales to calculate medians, the average listing for a home in Springfield is $159,900 across 422 homes listed, below the national median of $405,300.
The home in Sherman, just a short drive outside of the city of Springfield, holds onto the high price tag because of luxury upgrades to the expansive yard and interior.
Here’s a look at the 10 most expensive homes sold in March in Sangamon County.
10. 2324 Chesapeake Landing, Springfield
Price: $477,500
Date: March 17
Size: 4,224 square feet
Description: Located in the North Lake Shore subdivision, this two-story home blends sophistication and refined comfort into functional living spaces. With five bedrooms and five baths, this home is functional to save energy with dual geothermal systems, a whole-house generator and two water heaters. Other updates to the house include a new roof, new siding, two updated bathrooms in the upstairs and a wet bar in the basement.
9. 6501 Winterberry Lane, Springfield
Price: $485,000
Date: March 19
Size: 4,303 square feet
Description: This five-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bathroom waterfront home with a pond in the back was thoughtfully designed for entertainment. The main level showcases hardwood floors, soaring 18-foot ceilings and a main-floor primary suite while the gourmet kitchen loops around a center island to keep the party space open. Other luxury upgrades to make the home stand out have to be the screened-in porch and deck, with a view to the pond out back.
8. 2315 Chesapeake Landing, Springfield
Price: $490,000
Date: March 23
Size: 4,261 square feet
Description: This five-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bathroom home in the North Lake Shore subdivision is just one street away from the lake and a short walk to the Marine Point Park. The home was built in 1992 but has had several updates, including the basement being finished in 2017, a new HVAC system in 2020, new roof in 2021, new paint in 2023 along with new carpets and luxury vinyl flooring. Windows were also replaced in 2023.
7. 3550 Hudson Road, Auburn
Price: $557,000
Date: March 31
Size: 3,400 square feet
Description: This home has four bedrooms, four bathrooms and is located on a near three-acre lot. The home has a clinker brick exterior front and stained concrete textured front porch leading into coffer ceilings in the living room and a propane fireplace to rest after long days. The home was built in 2006, has a finished basement and a detached garage.
6. 7 East Shore Lane, Springfield
Price: $650,000
Date: March 23
Size: 1.44 acre lot
Description: This multibed ranch style house on Lake Springfield has requested information to be removed about the property from Realtor.com, so no information is available for interior.
5. 4609 Lynhurst Road, Springfield
Price: $687,500
Date: March 9
Size: 4,098 square feet
Description: This 2015 Moughan built home and is nestled in the custom estates of Savannah Pointe on the Southwest side of Springfield with a new pool and patio space. The roof was upgraded in 2024. There is also new landscaping, back bar in the basement and a fully fenced back yard. The home has five bedrooms, three and a half bathrooms and a three-car garage.
4. 1125 Williams Blvd., Springfield
Price: $705,000
Date: March 5
Size: 5,021 square feet
Description: Nestled in Washington Park, this five-bedroom and five-bathroom home was built in 1994 has a three-car garage. The foyer has 11-foot ceilings. The home is outfitted with a wooden wrapped screened-in porch with fans overhead and brick patio work. The back yard has plenty of foliage and flowers.
3. 1037 Woodland Ave., Springfield
Price: $710,000
Date: March 6
Size: 3,725 square feet
Description: This three-bedroom home with three bathrooms was built in 1931 and is just two blocks away from Washington Park. The renovated kitchen features Brookhaven cherry cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, updated countertops and backsplash and a newer GE refrigerator. Outside, there is a three-season room, an in-ground heated pool with an outdoor kitchen, a deck and a fenced professionally landscaped yard.
2. 2804 Pat Tillman Drive, Springfield
Price: $790,000
Date: March 30
Size: 4,997 square feet
Description: Built in 2013, this six-bedroom, five-bathroom home is tucked away in the quiet wooded cul-de-sac of Centennial Park Place. The lower level of the home is fully finished and leads to the back yard. The home has an open floor concept with elevated ceilings and plenty of natural light. There’s also an attached three-and-a-half car garage next to the laundry room.
1. 3315 Sudduth Road, Sherman
Price: $1,025,000
Date: March 24
Size: 5,090 square feet
Description: This home on 1.74 acres of private land sold for more than $1 million. Cafe series appliances sit near the double oven and two walk-in pantries while the large island is outfitted with quartz countertops. The new-build home has five bedrooms along with four-and-a-half-bathrooms.
Claire Grant writes about business, growth and development and other news topics for The State Journal-Register. She can be reached at CLGrant@usatodayco.com; and on X (Formerly known as Twitter): @Claire_Granted
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Reporting by Claire Grant, Springfield State Journal-Register / State Journal-Register
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