$42,500
SOLD AUG 8, 2016

1209 Spencer St Grinnell, IA 50112

2 Beds
1 Bath
1,104 Sq Ft
8,712 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$38 Per Sq Ft

38% Below List Price

377 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 1 Fireplace
  • Concrete Block With Brick
  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System

About This Home

As of May 2020

JUST REDUCED AGAIN!! INVESTORS OR FIRST TIME BUYERS!! This affordable 2 story home is located near schools, park and swimming pool. Large updated kitchen with dining area. Good sized living room with a fireplace. New living room carpet will be installed. Newer furnace and central air. Possible to finish lower level for another apartment. Sold 'as is'.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Sally Lovig

Grinnell Realty LLC Listed on: 06/24/2015

Last Buyer's Agent

Marlene Peak

McNaul Real Estate Inc

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,270

Year Built

  • Built in 1900

Lot Details

  • 8,712 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 148' x 60'

Home Design

  • Concrete Block With Brick
  • Asphalt Shingled Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 1,104 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • 1 Fireplace
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,270

Year Built

Built in 1900

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Single Family
  • Copyright Remarks: Yes
  • Municipality: Grinnell
  • Year Built: 1900
  • OFFICELIST_ADDRESS: 1209 Spencer Street
  • Distribute To Internet: Yes
  • Listing Entry Date Time: 2015-06-24
  • List Office I D: 585
  • M L Number Foreign: MIR34017793
  • Sales Office I D: 585
  • Selling Agent: 2006
  • Share Listings With: CoreLogic Listing License, Realtor.com, Homes.com, Broker Reciprocity, RPR Listing License
  • Street Designation: Street
  • Building Style: 2 Story
  • Special Features: None
  • Stories: 2

Interior Features

  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Bedrooms: 2
  • Bedroom 1: No
  • Bedroom 2: No
  • Bedroom 3: No
  • Bedroom 4: No
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Full, Concrete Block
  • Dining Room: No
  • Family Room: No
  • Kitchen: No
  • Living Room: No
  • Price Per S Q F T: 38.5
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1104
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Room Types: Dining Room, Extra Room 1, Extra Room 2, Extra Room 3, Extra Room 4, Extra Room 5, Extra Room 6, Family Room, Bedroom 1, Bedroom 4, Kitchen, Living Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3

Exterior Features

  • Road Frontage: Paved Streets
  • Roof: Asphalt Shingles

Utilities

  • Air Conditioner: Central
  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Sewer: City Sewer/Connected
  • Water: City Water/Connected
  • Gas Budget: 49

Fee Information

  • Tax Class: SINGLE FAMILY

Schools

  • School District: Grinnell-Newburg

Lot Info

  • New Develop: No
  • Acres: 0.2
  • Lot Dimensions: 148' X 60'
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 8712
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Map Letter: A1

Green Features

  • Certification: No

Rental Info

  • Rental License: No

MLS Schools

  • School District: 2709 - Grinnell-Newburg
  • School District Name: Grinnell-Newburg

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 19, 2020
Closed on
Apr 8, 2020
Sold by
Stokes Rebekah
Bought by
Muilenberg Barry J
Seller's Agent
Georgia Plumb
EXIT Huls Realty
List Price
$71,000
Sold Price
$70,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$1,000
-1.41%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
11.68%
Original Mortgage
$70,707
Outstanding Balance
$63,066
Interest Rate
3.3%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$60,558
Source: Public Records

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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 $70,000 None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $70,707 New Conventional
Previous Owner $4,250 Second Mortgage Made To Cover Down Payment
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
05/29/2025 05/29/25 Price Changed $115,500 -2.1% $110 / Sq Ft
05/15/2025 05/15/25 For Sale $118,000 +68.6% $113 / Sq Ft
05/11/2020 05/11/20 Sold $70,000 -1.4% $63 / Sq Ft
02/29/2020 02/29/20 Pending -- -- --
02/19/2020 02/19/20 For Sale $71,000 +67.1% $64 / Sq Ft
08/08/2016 08/08/16 Sold $42,500 -38.4% $38 / Sq Ft
07/05/2016 07/05/16 Pending -- -- --
06/24/2015 06/24/15 For Sale $69,000 -- $63 / 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 $1,270 $87,640 $23,100 $64,540
2023 $1,278 $87,640 $23,100 $64,540
2022 $1,264 $76,450 $19,080 $57,370
2021 $1,264 $72,120 $18,000 $54,120
2020 $848 $52,440 $18,000 $34,440
2019 $866 $52,440 $18,000 $34,440
2018 $848 $52,440 $18,000 $34,440
2017 $1,110 $52,440 $18,000 $34,440
2016 $1,408 $56,050 $18,000 $38,050
2015 -- $73,340 $20,520 $52,820
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: NoCoast MLS

MLS Number: NOC5455918

NoCoast MLS

APN: 180-3564400