SPRINGFIELD, IL – A luxurious Springfield home has sold for the second year in a row–this time, crossing the $1 million threshold.
The home was the most expensive sold in Sangamon County in the month of May. The ten most expensive homes sold in the area all surpassed the $500,000 mark in the month.
While according to Realtor.com, a real estate platform, the median sale price for a home in Springfield is $182,000, below the national median sale price for U.S. homes is about $429,300 for existing homes in May 2026, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Here’s a look at the top 10.
10. 7528 Wentworth Drive, Springfield
Price: $550,000
Date: May 1
Size: 3,332 square feet Â
Description: Located in the Piper Glen subdivision, this home on Wentworth Drive has luxury home features including two fireplaces, a custom bar with professionally designed barstools and a seamless indoor-outdoor living space with a screened porch and dual decks. The home was built in 1991.
9. 421 Sundown Lane, Chatham
Price:Â $554,900
Date: May 10
Size: 2,054 square feetÂ
Description: The owners of this home on Sundown Lane will be the first to hold the keys and have access to features like a walk-in pantry, large island, Quartz countertops and a lead out from the kitchen into the living room anchored by stone fireplace shelving a TV screen. The home has three bedrooms and two bathrooms.
8. 2211 Wydown Ave., SpringfieldÂ
Price: $572,500
Date: May 20Â
Size: 3,734 square feetÂ
Description: This Fox Meadows home was built in 2006 has had key updates, including new mirrors, Moen fixtures, a remodeled guest bedroom and a large laundry room. The four-bedroom, four-bathroom home has granite countertops in the kitchen along with a custom wet bar in the basement for entertaining.
7. 5930 North Lake Road, Springfield
Price: $576,000
Date: May 20Â
Size: 3,554 square feetÂ
Description: Sitting on a sizable two acres of land in the city limits, the new homeowners will enjoy the four bedrooms and three bathrooms throughout the house. Built in 1994, one of the main attractions appear to be the massive, screened porch and backyard. There is also an attached three-car garage along with an additional detached two-and-a-half car garage.
6. 5400 Durango Trail, Pleasant Plains
Price: $603,555
Date: May 29Â
Size: 4,433 square feetÂ
Description: Spanning five beds and three baths, this Pleasant Plains home has yard appeal trailing all the way back across the 2.18-acre plot to the home and side shed. Built in 2005, quiet cul-de-sac living meets country lifestyle in this build with the eat-in kitchen opening to a cozy screened-in patio overlooking the back yard with fruit trees and updated landscaping. The back yard also includes a fenced chicken area as well as an underground propane tank.Â
5. 6610 Reagan Drive, Cantrall
Price: $625,000
Date: May 19Â
Size: 4,570 square feetÂ
Description: The next stop on the list is all the way out to Cantrall, where this single-family ranch has snagged the fifth spot for its breathtaking view on the Presidential Lake Estates. The patio and covered porch have built in shade overlooking the community pond. The home was built in 2009 and has four bedrooms and four bathrooms. The kitchen features Amish-crafted cabinetry, granite countertops and prep and storage space for the new homeowners to enjoy.
4. 2408 Wimbledon Place, Springfield
Price: $675,000
Date: May 29Â
Size: 4,151 square feetÂ
Description: This home in the Tara Hill neighborhood was built in 2011. The home has hardwood floors, vaulted ceilings and a custom gas fireplace. Some of the luxury upgrades include a second kitchen in the lower level, a wet bar with a dishwasher and fridge.
3. 1401 East Lake Shore Drive, Springfield
Price: $750,000
Date: May 15Â
Size: 2,212 square feetÂ
Description: Sitting on Lake Springfield, this three-bedroom, three-bathroom home blends waterfront living with city living with updated kitchen sink, countertops and blinds. The home has seen many updates since it was built in 1959, including a new driveway and added evergreen landscaping and a refreshed yard. The dock features a pontoon lift operable from the dock or remote, an automated high-clearance boat cover and two slips inside for holding over the winter.Â
2. 9335 Old Indian Trail, Chatham
Price: $900,000
Date: May 20Â
Size: 2,569 square feetÂ
Description: This five-bedroom, three-bathroom home in Chatham has two fireplaces, a built-out basement and offers the new homeowners privacy away from the busy city life. One of the attractions for the new homeowners may have been the fact the home sits on five acres of land.
1. 10 The Elms Lane, Springfield
Price: $1,100,000
Date: May 8Â
Size: 5,140 square feet
Description: As mentioned before, this is not the first time we’ve seen the home at 10 The Elms Lane on our monthly feature. Last year, the home sold for $975,000. Now, the home sold for more than $1 million.
The five-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bathroom home was built in 2016 in a private cul-de-sac surrounded by woods. The chef’s kitchen has granite countertops, a large island, double ovens and a gas cooktop for the new homeowners to enjoy. Upscaled accents include Pella windows throughout the home along with surround sound audio and a private office.
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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