$550,000
SOLD DEC 17, 2021

2881 Pleasant View Rd Decorah, IA 52101

5 Beds
3 Baths
3,455 Sq Ft
12 Acres

Recently Sold

$159 Per Sq Ft

4% Below List Price

43 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Horse Facilities
  • Barn
  • Fishing
  • Decorah Middle School Rated A
  • Horse Property
  • 12 Acre Lot

About This Home

As of December 2021

If you've been looking for that hard to find acreage just outside of Decorah, this is it! This awesome 5 bedroom 3 bathroom lodge on 12 acres has it all. It includes a fully stocked pond, Horse barn, riding arena, large fenced in garden, trap shooting station, and direct access to Canoe Creek with with great trout fishing. Enjoy the views from the large deck overlooking the river bottom and one of Northeast Iowas Famous Steel bridges. This property also has run a very successful AirBNB out of the lower portion of the house.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Zachary Harless

UC Midwest Lifestyle Properties License #S694830 Listed on: 08/13/2021

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $2,382

Year Built

  • Built in 1890

Lot Details

  • 12 Acre Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 648x843.3
  • Kennel
  • Landscaped
  • Fruit Trees
  • Garden
  • Additional Parcels

Parking

  • Workshop in Garage

Home Design

  • Concrete Foundation
  • Block Foundation
  • Shake Siding
  • Cedar

Interior Spaces

  • 3,455 Sq Ft Home
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Fireplace
  • Fire and Smoke Detector
  • Laundry on main level

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Full Bathrooms

Finished Basement

  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Interior and Exterior Basement Entry

Outdoor Features

  • Pond
  • Creek On Lot
  • Stream or River on Lot
  • Horse Property
  • Tiered Deck
  • Outbuilding

Schools

  • Decorah Community Schools Elementary And Middle School
  • Decorah Community Schools High School

Farming

  • Barn

Utilities

  • Cooling System Mounted In Outer Wall Opening
  • Heating Available
  • Well
  • Septic Tank

Community Details

  • Fishing
  • Hunting
  • Horse Facilities

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 083320001400

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$2,382

Year Built

Built in 1890

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Parcel Number: 083320001400
  • Year Built: 1890
  • Property Sub-Type: Acres
  • PropertyType: Residential
  • ResoLaundryFeatures: 1st Floor
  • ResoLotFeatures: Creek, Horse Property, Pond(s), Stream on Property
  • Lot Size Acres: 12
  • Road Frontage Type: Gravel
  • Road Surface Type: Black Top
  • Co List Office Phone: 563-265-3924
  • MLS Status: Closed
  • Reso Fireplace Features: One
  • Reso Interior Features: Vaulted Ceiling(s)
  • Reso Roof: Steel
  • TotalFinishedSquareFootage: 3455
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Smoke Detector, Refrigerator
  • Basement: Block, Concrete, Entrance-Inside, Entrance-Outside, Floor Drain, Finished, Walk-Out Access
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Below Grade Sq Ft: 725
  • BelowGradeArea: 1616

Exterior Features

  • Construction Type: Shakes, Cedar
  • Exterior Features: Barn(s), Deck, Deck-Multi-Level, Fishing, Fruit Trees, Garden, Horse Facility, Hunting on or Near, Landscaping, Kennel, Outbuilding(s)

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Features: Workshop in Garage

Utilities

  • Cooling: Wall Unit(s)
  • Heating: Electric
  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Water Source: Private Well

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: N/A

Schools

  • Elementary School: Decorah Community Schools
  • High School: Decorah Community Schools
  • Middle Or Junior School: Decorah Community Schools

Lot Info

  • Zoning: R-1
  • Lot Dimensions: 648x843.3
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 516186
  • Additional Parcels: Yes

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 2382

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Closed $480,000 New Conventional
Closed $75,000 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/15/2025 07/15/25 For Sale $599,000 +8.9% $173 / Sq Ft
12/17/2021 12/17/21 Sold $550,000 -4.3% $159 / Sq Ft
09/25/2021 09/25/21 Pending -- -- --
08/13/2021 08/13/21 For Sale $575,000 -- $166 / Sq Ft
Source: Northeast Iowa Regional Board 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
2024 $4,176 $358,000 $37,220 $320,780
2023 $3,314 $358,000 $37,220 $320,780
2022 $2,510 $249,670 $31,020 $218,650
2021 $2,422 $206,090 $31,020 $175,070
2020 $2,422 $192,720 $31,020 $161,700
2019 $2,420 $192,720 $0 $0
2018 $2,482 $192,720 $0 $0
2017 $2,594 $192,170 $0 $0
2016 $2,564 $192,170 $0 $0
2015 $2,462 $182,340 $0 $0
2014 $2,402 $182,340 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Barb Smed

    Seller's Agent in 2025

    Barb Smed

    Keller Williams Legacy Group

    (563) 568-7159

    108 Total Sales

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    Seller's Agent in 2021

    Zachary Harless

    UC Midwest Lifestyle Properties

    (563) 419-7400

    7 Total Sales

    Zachary Harless
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Map

Source: Northeast Iowa Regional Board of REALTORS®

MLS Number: NBR20213915

Northeast Iowa Regional Board of REALTORS®

APN: 083320001400

Iowa Winneshiek County Decorah 52101

2881 Pleasant View Rd, Decorah, IA

This home is located at 2881 Pleasant View Rd, Decorah, IA 52101 and is currently priced at $550,000, approximately $159 per square foot. This property was built in 1890. 2881 Pleasant View Rd is a home located in Winneshiek County with nearby schools including John Cline Elementary School, West Side Elementary School, and Carrie Lee Elementary School.

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