$173,000
SOLD FEB 28, 2025

237 E Front St Colfax, IA 50054

3 Beds
1 Bath
1,044 Sq Ft
0.27 Acres

Recently Sold

$166 Per Sq Ft

2% Above List Price

50 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Mud Room
  • Screened Porch
  • Outdoor Storage
  • No HOA
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Luxury Vinyl Plank Tile Flooring

About This Home

As of February 2025

This is the one! Check out this charming 1-1/2 story home. This home is cozy inside and out!
Offering 3 bedrooms, with a perfect office area on the upper landing,1 full bathroom, a spacious kitchen, a family room, and a drop zone area with laundry conveneiently right off the back door! Sits on a very large fenced in lot with a one-car dethatched garage. Enjoy a nice book or a cup of coffee on the inviting front enclosed porch! Affordability meets functionality here at 237 E Front Street.
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Last Agent to Sell the Property

Heather Rawlins

Iowa Realty Colfax Listed on: 11/20/2024

Iowa Realty Colfax

Last Buyer's Agent

Ginger Atcheson

Real Estate Property Solutions, LLC

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $2,256

Year Built

  • Built in 1890

Lot Details

  • 0.27 Acre Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 90x132
  • Property is Fully Fenced
  • Wood Fence

Home Design

  • Block Foundation
  • Asphalt Shingled Roof
  • Metal Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,044 Sq Ft Home
  • 1.5-Story Property
  • Mud Room
  • Family Room
  • Screened Porch
  • Unfinished Basement
  • Partial Basement
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Stove
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Laminate
  • Luxury Vinyl Plank Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 1 Full Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry on main level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Gravel Driveway

Additional Features

  • Outdoor Storage
  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 1101406001

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$2,256

Year Built

Built in 1890

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Subtype: Residential
  • Style: 1.5 Story
  • Lp Amt Sq Ft: 160.44
  • Natl Assocof Home Builders: No
  • Sp Amt Sq Ft: 165.71
  • Termite: Call Listing Agent
  • Year Built: 1890
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Stories: 1

Interior Features

  • Interior Amenities: 1st Flr Laundry, Carpeting, Laminate Floors, LVP, Smoke Detector
  • Total Bathrooms: 1.00
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • First Floor Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement Description: Partial, Unfinished
  • Dining Room: Eat In Kitchen
  • Family Room: 1st Floor
  • Other Rooms: Mud Room
  • Included Items: Dishwasher, Dryer, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
  • Living Area Sq Ft: 1044
  • Total Sq Ft: 1044

Exterior Features

  • Exterior: Metal Siding
  • Exterior Features: Exterior Storage Shed, Fully Fenced Yard, Screened Porch
  • Fence Type: Wood
  • Foundation: Concrete Block
  • Roof: Asphalt Shingle
  • Street Feature: Concrete
  • Trim: Paint

Garage/Parking

  • Driveway: Gravel
  • Garage Sq Ft: 320
  • Garage: 2 Detached
  • Garage Parking Stalls: 1

Utilities

  • Sewer: City
  • Water: City
  • Air Conditioner: Central
  • Heat: Gas Forced Air

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee: No

Lot Info

  • Acres: 0.2727
  • Lot S F: 11880
  • Lot Shape: Regular
  • Lot Size: 90X132
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 1101406001
  • Zoning: res

Green Features

  • Additional Green Features: No
  • ENERGYSTAR qualified New Home: No
  • HERS Rating: No
  • Leed For Homes: No
  • Solar: No

Multi Family

  • Geo Solar Thermal: No

Tax Info

  • Gross Taxes: 2256.00
  • Net Taxes: 2256.00
  • Tax Year: 2023

MLS Schools

  • School District: Colfax-Mingo

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Nov 20, 2024
Closed on
Feb 27, 2025
Sold by
Rhodes James David and Rhodes Christina Joy
Bought by
Smith Michelle and Harting Josephine
Seller's Agent
Heather Rawlins
Iowa Realty Colfax
Buyer's Agent
Ginger Atcheson
Real Estate Property Solutions, LLC
List Price
$170,000
Sold Price
$173,000
Premium/Discount to List
$3,000
1.76%
Views
29
Current Estimated Value
$384,719

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$211,719
Avg. Annual Appreciation
190.27%
Original Mortgage
$151,375
Outstanding Balance
$150,625
Interest Rate
7.04%
Mortgage Type
VA
Estimated Equity
$234,094

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 12, 2017
Closed on
Jul 6, 2017
Sold by
Patterson John and Patterson Jeanne
Bought by
Rhodes James David and Rhodes Christina Joy
Seller's Agent
Misty Darling
BH&G Real Estate Innovations
Buyer's Agent
Lisa Pierce Honer
Summit Realty
List Price
$84,900
Sold Price
$84,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$900
-1.06%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
9.90%
Original Mortgage
$84,848
Interest Rate
3.89%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
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 $173,000 None Listed On Document
Warranty Deed $84,000 None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $151,375 VA
Previous Owner $84,848 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
02/28/2025 02/28/25 Sold $173,000 +3.3% $166 / Sq Ft
01/09/2025 01/09/25 Pending -- -- --
12/13/2024 12/13/24 Price Changed $167,500 -1.5% $160 / Sq Ft
11/20/2024 11/20/24 For Sale $170,000 +102.4% $163 / Sq Ft
07/07/2017 07/07/17 Sold $84,000 -1.1% $80 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
06/07/2017 06/07/17 Pending -- -- --
05/12/2017 05/12/17 For Sale $84,900 +12.5% $81 / Sq Ft
02/22/2016 02/22/16 Pending -- -- --
02/12/2016 02/12/16 Sold $75,500 0.0% $72 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
02/12/2016 02/12/16 For Sale $75,500 -- $72 / Sq Ft
Source: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS®

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
2025 $2,240 $141,900 $20,250 $121,650
2024 $2,240 $117,670 $20,250 $97,420
2023 $2,256 $117,670 $20,250 $97,420
2022 $2,004 $96,410 $20,250 $76,160
2021 $2,048 $89,240 $20,250 $68,990
2020 $2,048 $85,880 $14,170 $71,710
2019 $1,994 $79,130 $0 $0
2018 $1,994 $72,470 $0 $0
2017 $1,802 $72,470 $0 $0
2016 $1,802 $72,470 $0 $0
2015 $1,792 $72,470 $0 $0
2014 $1,706 $72,470 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 708104

Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS®

APN: 11-01-406-001