$174,000
SOLD SEP 20, 2019

409 Forest St S Colfax, IA 50054

3 Beds
1 Bath
1,500 Sq Ft
1.81 Acres

Recently Sold

$116 Per Sq Ft

129 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Wood Flooring
  • 1 Fireplace
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Main Floor Primary Bedroom
  • No HOA
  • Wood Siding

About This Home

As of July 2025

For Sale by Owner Property

Last Agent to Sell the Property

OUTSIDE AGENT

OTHER Listed on: 05/14/2019

Last Buyer's Agent

Samuel Yoder

RE/MAX Precision

RE/MAX Precision

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,800

Year Built

  • Built in 1898

Lot Details

  • 1.81 Acre Lot

Home Design

  • Block Foundation
  • Asphalt Shingled Roof
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,500 Sq Ft Home
  • 1.5-Story Property
  • 1 Fireplace
  • Fire and Smoke Detector
  • Unfinished Basement

Kitchen

  • Stove
  • Microwave

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Laminate
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms | 1 Primary Bedroom on Main
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Gravel Driveway

Utilities

  • Window Unit Cooling System
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Propane
  • Septic Tank

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 0633251002

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,800

Year Built

Built in 1898

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Subtype: Residential
  • Style: 1.5 Story
  • Lp Amt Sq Ft: 116.00
  • Natl Assocof Home Builders: No
  • Sp Amt Sq Ft: 116.00
  • Year Built: 1898
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Stories: 1

Interior Features

  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Interior Amenities: Carpeting, Fire Alarm, Hardwood Floors, Laminate Floors, Tile Floors
  • Total Bathrooms: 1.00
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • First Floor Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement Description: Unfinished
  • Sq Ft Bsmt: 288
  • Included Items: Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove
  • Living Area Sq Ft: 1500
  • Total Sq Ft: 1500

Exterior Features

  • Exterior: Wood
  • Foundation: Concrete Block
  • Roof: Asphalt Shingle
  • Street Feature: Gravel
  • Trim: Oak

Garage/Parking

  • Driveway: Gravel
  • Garage: 2 Detached

Utilities

  • Sewer: Septic
  • Water: Rural
  • Air Conditioner: Window Unit
  • Heat: Gas Forced Air

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee: No

Schools

  • School District: Colfax-Mingo

Lot Info

  • Acres: 1.8100
  • Lot S F: 78844
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 0633251002
  • Zoning: R

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: 1800.00
  • Net Taxes: 1646.00

MLS Schools

  • School District: Colfax-Mingo

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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 $50,000 New Conventional
Closed $140,700 New Conventional
Closed $139,200 Stand Alone Refi Refinance Of Original Loan
Closed $52,975 Credit Line Revolving
Closed $6,542,579 Future Advance Clause Open End Mortgage
Closed $75,000 New Conventional
Closed $55,000 New Conventional
Closed $24,000 Unknown
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/15/2025 07/15/25 Sold $319,000 0.0% $174 / Sq Ft
06/12/2025 06/12/25 Pending -- -- --
06/11/2025 06/11/25 For Sale $319,000 +83.3% $174 / Sq Ft
09/20/2019 09/20/19 Sold $174,000 0.0% $116 / Sq Ft
08/21/2019 08/21/19 Pending -- -- --
05/14/2019 05/14/19 For Sale $174,000 -- $116 / 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
2024 $2,844 $222,900 $46,620 $176,280
2023 $2,844 $222,900 $46,620 $176,280
2022 $2,568 $178,650 $46,620 $132,030
2021 $1,954 $166,380 $46,620 $119,760
2020 $1,954 $116,920 $31,300 $85,620
2019 $1,682 $101,410 $0 $0
2018 $1,682 $101,410 $0 $0
2017 $1,686 $101,410 $0 $0
2016 $1,686 $101,410 $0 $0
2015 $1,682 $100,470 $0 $0
2014 $1,562 $99,120 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Heather Knittel

    Seller's Agent in 2025

    Heather Knittel

    RE/MAX

    (515) 371-2706

    298 Total Sales

    Heather Knittel
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  • Spencer Quick

    Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2025

    Spencer Quick

    RE/MAX

    (515) 402-7275

    14 Total Sales

    Spencer Quick
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  • M

    Buyer's Agent in 2025

    Member Non

    CENTRAL IOWA BOARD OF REALTORS

  • O

    Seller's Agent in 2019

    OUTSIDE AGENT

    OTHER

    5,753 Total Sales

    OUTSIDE AGENT
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  • Samuel Yoder

    Buyer's Agent in 2019

    Samuel Yoder

    RE/MAX

    (515) 350-6522

    86 Total Sales

    Samuel Yoder
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Map

Source: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 592709

Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS®

APN: 06-33-251-002

Iowa Jasper County Colfax 50054

409 Forest St S, Colfax, IA

This home is located at 409 Forest St S, Colfax, IA 50054 and is currently priced at $174,000, approximately $116 per square foot. This property was built in 1898. 409 Forest St S is a home located in Jasper County with nearby schools including Colfax-Mingo Elementary School and Colfax-Mingo High School.

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