$30,000
SOLD NOV 2, 2022

103 S Spruce St Creston, IA 50801

2 Beds
1 Bath
880 Sq Ft
3,049 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$34 Per Sq Ft

25% Below List Price

4 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Bungalow
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Living Room
  • Tile Flooring
  • Dining Room

About This Home

As of June 2025

Cute 2 bedroom home on quiet side street. Galley style kitchen. Good basement with laundry hookups. Enclosed back porch. Large open front porch. Fenced side and back yard. West side of roof was replaced in 2020. $700 per month rent.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Retta Ripperger

R Realty License #*** Listed on: 09/28/2022

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $688

Year Built

  • Built in 1890

Lot Details

  • 3,049 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 50.00x60.00
  • Chain Link Fence

Parking

  • Uncovered Parking

Home Design

  • Bungalow
  • Asphalt Shingled Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 880 Sq Ft Home
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Partial Basement
  • Range
  • Washer

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Additional Features

  • Storage Shed
  • Forced Air Heating System

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$688

Year Built

Built in 1890

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Single Family
  • Accessible: None
  • Construction Status: Previously Owned
  • Legal Description: W C SEC A N 50 FT LOT 184 OR AS PER ABSTRACT
  • Municipality: Creston
  • Year Built: 1890
  • Home Warranty: No
  • Property Includes: range, refrigerator, clothes washer
  • OFFICELIST_ADDRESS: 103 S SPRUCE Street
  • Distribute To Internet: Yes
  • List Office I D: 154
  • Sales Office I D: 154
  • Selling Agent: -1
  • Street Designation: Street
  • Building Style: Bungalow
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Main
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Common Walls: No
  • Appliances: Range, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Living Area Units: Square Feet
  • Flooring: Carpet, Tile
  • Bedrooms: 2
  • Bedroom 1: (1st) Bedroom
  • Bedroom 2: (2nd) Bedroom
  • Bedroom 3: No
  • Bedroom 4: No
  • Bathroom Description: Main Floor Full Bath
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Partial
  • Dining Room: Dining Room
  • Family Room: No
  • Kitchen: Kitchen
  • Kitchen Level: Main
  • Living Room: Living Room
  • Price Per S Q F T: 34.09
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 880
  • Below Grade Total Sq Ft: 660
  • Fireplace: No
  • Total Finished Sq Ft: 880
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Main
  • Dining Room Level: Main
  • Living Room Level: Main

Exterior Features

  • Exterior: Other
  • Fencing: Chain Link
  • Foundation Size: 880
  • Road Frontage: City Street
  • Roof: Asphalt Shingles
  • Outbuildings: Storage Shed

Garage/Parking

  • Description: Uncovered/Open
  • Fuel: Natural Gas

Utilities

  • Air Conditioner: None
  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Sewer: City Sewer/Connected
  • Water: City Water/Connected
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Gas Budget: 104.95

Fee Information

  • Tax Class: SINGLE FAMILY

Lot Info

  • New Develop: No
  • Acres: 0.07
  • Geo Update Timestamp: 2022-09-29
  • Total Assessed Value: 28740
  • Assessment Pending: No
  • Homestead Description: None
  • Lot Description: Tree Coverage - Light
  • Lot Dimensions: 50.00X60.00
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 3049
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Zoning: Residential-Single Family

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Gross Taxes: 688
  • Net Taxes: 688

MLS Schools

  • School District: 1503 - Creston

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 22, 2025
Closed on
Jun 20, 2025
Sold by
Nelson Homes Llc
Bought by
Alejandria Therese Noreen Q and Alejandria John Laurence
Seller's Agent
Dino Groumoutis
Creston Realty
Buyer's Agent
Ken Callahan
Callahan Real Estate
List Price
$115,000
Sold Price
$115,000
Views
35

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-23.11%
Original Mortgage
$5,750
Outstanding Balance
$5,750
Interest Rate
6.81%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$102,506

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 28, 2022
Closed on
Nov 2, 2022
Sold by
Black Sheep Enterprise Llc
Bought by
Nelson Homes Llc
Seller's Agent
Retta Ripperger
R Realty
List Price
$40,000
Sold Price
$30,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$10,000
-25%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
66.68%
Original Mortgage
$26,400
Interest Rate
6.94%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Nov 7, 2018
Closed on
Oct 15, 2019
Sold by
Cottrell Investment Props
Bought by
Black Sheep Enterprise
Seller's Agent
Ken Callahan
Callahan Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Retta Ripperger
R Realty
List Price
$29,900
Sold Price
$26,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$3,900
-13.04%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
4.84%
Original Mortgage
$20,800
Interest Rate
3.6%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 14, 2014
Sold by
Buck Dave Lee and Buck Gwen Ellyn
Bought by
Buck Micheale D and Buck Amanda K
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $115,500 None Listed On Document
Warranty Deed $115,500 None Listed On Document
Warranty Deed $30,000 --
Warranty Deed $26,000 --
Warranty Deed $500 None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $5,750 New Conventional
Closed $5,750 New Conventional
Open $110,465 New Conventional
Closed $110,465 New Conventional
Previous Owner $69,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $100,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $26,400 New Conventional
Previous Owner $20,800 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/20/2025 06/20/25 Sold $115,000 0.0% $131 / Sq Ft
04/30/2025 04/30/25 Pending -- -- --
04/22/2025 04/22/25 For Sale $115,000 0.0% $131 / Sq Ft
10/08/2024 10/08/24 Off Market $1,290 -- --
10/01/2024 10/01/24 For Rent $1,290 0.0% --
11/02/2022 11/02/22 Sold $30,000 -25.0% $34 / Sq Ft
10/02/2022 10/02/22 Pending -- -- --
09/28/2022 09/28/22 For Sale $40,000 +53.8% $45 / Sq Ft
10/22/2019 10/22/19 Sold $26,000 -13.0% $30 / Sq Ft
10/22/2019 10/22/19 Pending -- -- --
11/07/2018 11/07/18 For Sale $29,900 -- $34 / Sq Ft
Source: NoCoast MLS

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2024 $1,692 $90,880 $5,250 $85,630
2023 $694 $32,350 $5,620 $26,730
2022 $688 $28,740 $5,620 $23,120
2021 $688 $26,860 $5,250 $21,610
2020 $750 $30,230 $2,920 $27,310
2019 $764 $0 $0 $0
2018 $728 $0 $0 $0
2017 $738 $0 $0 $0
2016 $726 $30,230 $0 $0
2015 $726 $27,730 $0 $0
2014 $684 $27,730 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: NoCoast MLS

MLS Number: NOC6302960

NoCoast MLS

APN: 0512127006