$50,000
SOLD FEB 20, 2025

500 N Bureau St Creston, IA 50801

3 Beds
1 Bath
1,187 Sq Ft
7,405 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$42 Per Sq Ft

38% Below List Price

43 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Wood Flooring
  • Porch
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room

About This Home

As of February 2025

What a view. Road does not run through and pasturelands are behind the house. Ample off street parking. Needs some repairs but will be worth the input. Main floor laminate. Open staircase. Upstairs wide wood planks. Newer windows. New roof since 2018.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Retta Ripperger

R Realty License #*** Listed on: 12/12/2024

Last Buyer's Agent

Ernie Abell

Frederick Real Estate Services License #***

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1890

Lot Details

  • 7,405 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 60x120
  • Street terminates at a dead end

Parking

  • Gravel Driveway

Home Design

  • Frame Construction
  • Asphalt Shingled Roof
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,187 Sq Ft Home
  • 1.5-Story Property
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Partial Basement

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Laminate

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Additional Features

  • Porch
  • Forced Air Heating System

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1890

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Single Family
  • Accessible: None
  • Legal Description: H & B 1ST BLK 19 E-2 LOT 6
  • Year Built: 1890
  • OFFICELIST_ADDRESS: 500 N Bureau Street
  • Distribute To Internet: Yes
  • List Office I D: 154
  • Sales Office I D: 154
  • Selling Agent: 5510
  • Street Designation: Street
  • Building Style: 1.5 Story
  • Bedroom 1 Level: Main
  • Special Features: None
  • Stories: 1

Interior Features

  • Living Area Units: Square Feet
  • Flooring: Laminate, Wood
  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Bedroom 1: (1st) Bedroom
  • Bedroom 2: (2nd) Bedroom
  • Bedroom 3: (3rd) Bedroom
  • Bathroom Description: Main Floor Full Bath
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Partial
  • Dining Room: Dining Room
  • Kitchen: Kitchen
  • Living Room: Living Room
  • Price Per S Q F T: 42.12
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1187
  • Total Finished Sq Ft: 1187
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Upper
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Upper

Exterior Features

  • Exterior: Vinyl
  • Road Frontage: City Street, No Outlet/Dead End
  • Roof: Asphalt Shingles
  • Construction Type: Frame

Garage/Parking

  • Description: Driveway - Gravel
  • Fuel: Natural Gas

Utilities

  • Air Conditioner: None
  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Sewer: City Sewer/Connected
  • Water: City Water/Connected

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Amenities: Porch

Fee Information

  • Tax Class: SINGLE FAMILY

Lot Info

  • New Develop: No
  • Acres: 0.17
  • Geo Update Timestamp: 2024-12-13
  • Total Assessed Value: 77690
  • Assessment Pending: No
  • Homestead Description: None
  • Lot Dimensions: 60X120
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 7405
  • Lot Size Units: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Gross Taxes: 1358
  • Net Taxes: 1358

MLS Schools

  • School District: 1503 - Creston

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Dec 12, 2024
Closed on
Feb 26, 2025
Sold by
High Meadow Properties Llc
Bought by
Lynam Carey D
Seller's Agent
Retta Ripperger
R Realty
Buyer's Agent
Ernie Abell
Frederick Real Estate Services
List Price
$80,000
Sold Price
$50,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$30,000
-37.5%
Views
49

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
359.23%
Original Mortgage
$40,000
Outstanding Balance
$39,935
Interest Rate
7.04%
Mortgage Type
Credit Line Revolving
Estimated Equity
$57,848
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $50,000 None Listed On Document
Warranty Deed $50,000 None Listed On Document
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $40,000 Credit Line Revolving
Closed $40,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $506,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $77,569 FHA
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/24/2025 07/24/25 For Sale $97,500 +95.0% $82 / Sq Ft
02/20/2025 02/20/25 Sold $50,000 -23.1% $42 / Sq Ft
01/24/2025 01/24/25 Pending -- -- --
01/03/2025 01/03/25 Price Changed $65,000 -18.8% $55 / Sq Ft
12/12/2024 12/12/24 For Sale $80,000 -- $67 / 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 $1,358 $77,690 $16,500 $61,190
2023 $1,528 $70,830 $22,470 $48,360
2022 $1,514 $63,320 $22,470 $40,850
2021 $1,514 $59,180 $21,000 $38,180
2020 $720 $29,050 $7,880 $21,170
2019 $768 $30,390 $0 $0
2018 $522 $30,390 $0 $0
2017 $534 $30,390 $0 $0
2016 $520 $30,390 $0 $0
2015 $520 $27,880 $0 $0
2014 $474 $27,880 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: NoCoast MLS

MLS Number: NOC6323675

NoCoast MLS

APN: 0502428003