$233,000
SOLD SEP 2, 2015

257 23rd Street Dr SE Cedar Rapids, IA 52403

3 Beds
5 Baths
2,884 Sq Ft
10,019 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$81 Per Sq Ft

10% Below List Price

96 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Den
  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Forced Air Cooling System
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Patio

About This Home

As of August 2017

Outstanding colonial home in Country Club Heights addition! Fresh paint inside and out! Gleaming hard wood floors in the Dining Room, main hall and living room! Cozy wood burning fireplace and built-in book case in LR and a first floor den addition. Updated kitchen with maple cabinets! Breakfast nook & 1/2 bath round out the main floor. Upstairs is home to 2 master bedrooms with original tile in beautiful condition plus a third bedroom with it's own bath too! New carpeting upstairs and a walk up attic with cedar closet and storage galore! Finished rec room in the LL, work shop area and lots of storage, updated furnace too! Back yard is partially fenced. This home is truly lovely!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Kelly Bemus

SKOGMAN REALTY Listed on: 05/05/2015

SKOGMAN REALTY

Last Buyer's Agent

Mirela Taylor

SKOGMAN REALTY

SKOGMAN REALTY

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $4,952

Year Built

  • 1940

Lot Details

  • Lot Dimensions are 60 x 170
  • Fenced

Home Design

  • Poured Concrete
  • Frame Construction

Interior Spaces

  • 2-Story Property
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Den
  • Basement

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Storage Shed

Utilities

  • Forced Air Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Gas
  • Gas Water Heater
  • Cable TV Available

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$4,952

Year Built

1940

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Style: 2 Stories, Over 2 Stories
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 2413
  • Bathroom Off Master Bedroom: Yes
  • Total Bathrooms: 3.20
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • City Name: Cedar Rapids
  • Dining Features: Eat-In Kitchen, Formal Dining
  • Gross Tax: 4952
  • List User Cell Phone: 319-360-0707
  • Low Lvl Fin Sq Ft: 471
  • Miscellaneous: Cable Ready, Fencing, Patio, Storage Shed
  • Net Tax: 4768
  • Property Sub Types: Single Family
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Ratio Close Price By List Price: 0.97129
  • Ratio Close Price By Original Li: 0.89615
  • Ratio Current Price By Sq Ft: 96.56
  • Total Sq Ft: 2884
  • Taxable Value Tv: 242700.00
  • Tax Roll Number: 141428200900000
  • Water Sewer Roads: City Sewer, City Water
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Built: 1940

Interior Features

  • Appliances Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Garage Door Opener, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Water Heater – Gas
  • Additional Room: 4 Seasons, Den/Study
  • Basement: Pour
  • Basement: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 2
  • Bedrooms Level 2: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Built In, Wood Burning, Living Room
  • Level 2 Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Level 1 Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Lower Level Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Master Bedroom Level: Level 2
  • Room Count: 10

Exterior Features

  • Construction Methods: Frame
  • Exterior: Wood

Garage/Parking

  • Garage/Parking: 2 Cars, Detached
  • Garage Size: 360

Utilities

  • Heating Cooling: Central Air, Forced Air, Gas Heat

Schools

  • Elementary School: Arthur
  • Middle School: Franklin
  • High School: Washington

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 60 X 170

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 13, 2017
Closed on
Aug 18, 2017
Sold by
Cook Nathan R and Cook Florence O
Bought by
Greco Lance D and Greco Liesa L
Seller's Agent
Mirela Taylor
SKOGMAN REALTY
Buyer's Agent
Judi Mccoy
IOWA REALTY CORRIDOR
List Price
$259,000
Sold Price
$238,500
Premium/Discount to List
-$20,500
-7.92%
Current Estimated Value
$344,442

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$105,942
Avg. Annual Appreciation
4.67%
Original Mortgage
$226,575
Interest Rate
3.92%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 5, 2015
Closed on
Aug 31, 2015
Sold by
Chadima David S and Chadima Lijun
Bought by
Cook Nathan R and Cook Florence O
Seller's Agent
Kelly Bemus
SKOGMAN REALTY
Buyer's Agent
Mirela Taylor
SKOGMAN REALTY
List Price
$260,000
Sold Price
$233,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$27,000
-10.38%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
1.19%
Original Mortgage
$206,246
Interest Rate
3.9%
Mortgage Type
VA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 30, 1999
Sold by
Chadima Robert S and Chadima Charlotte W
Bought by
Chadima David S and Chadima Lijun Lin

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$130,000
Interest Rate
7.69%
Source: Public Records

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Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed -- None Available
Warranty Deed $233,000 None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer $199,500 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $50,000 Credit Line Revolving
Open $211,900 New Conventional
Closed $226,575 New Conventional
Previous Owner $206,246 VA
Previous Owner $50,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $130,000 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/25/2017 08/25/17 Sold $238,500 -3.4% $83 / Sq Ft
08/01/2017 08/01/17 Pending -- -- --
07/20/2017 07/20/17 Price Changed $247,000 -4.6% $86 / Sq Ft
04/13/2017 04/13/17 For Sale $259,000 +11.2% $90 / Sq Ft
09/02/2015 09/02/15 Sold $233,000 -10.4% $81 / Sq Ft
08/09/2015 08/09/15 Pending -- -- --
05/05/2015 05/05/15 For Sale $260,000 -- $90 / Sq Ft
Source: Cedar Rapids 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
2023 $6,110 $311,200 $48,600 $262,600
2022 $6,002 $289,700 $45,400 $244,300
2021 $6,464 $289,700 $45,400 $244,300
2020 $6,464 $293,000 $48,600 $244,400
2019 $5,640 $261,700 $48,600 $213,100
2018 $5,232 $261,700 $48,600 $213,100
2017 $5,158 $258,800 $48,600 $210,200
2016 $5,158 $242,700 $48,600 $194,100
2015 $5,145 $241,844 $48,600 $193,244
2014 $4,960 $237,849 $48,600 $189,249
2013 $4,768 $237,849 $48,600 $189,249
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Cedar Rapids Area Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 1503554

Cedar Rapids Area Association of REALTORS®

APN: 14142-82009-00000