$145,000
SOLD OCT 7, 2025

526 E Center Ave Badger, IA 50516

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,447 Sq Ft
10,019 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$100 Per Sq Ft

3% Below List Price

9 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Wood Flooring
  • Living Room
  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Shed
  • Dining Room

About This Home

As of October 2025

Charming 3 BR, 2 bath home located in Badger. Formal dining, main floor laundry & hardwood floors tucked beneath all carpet. A dry basement, professionally waterproofed and already plumbed for a 3rd bathroom, offering great potential for added living space. Updates to the furnace & AC, permanent siding, and many replacement windows. Situated on a nice corner lot, with a 2-stall attached garage, a shed with its own electrical service including 220V, and a newer Generac generator. Affordable living with all the hometown feels! $149,900. Call Kati Lemberg at (515) 571-3530.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Kati Lemberg

Coldwell Banker Associated Realtors Brokerage Email: 5159557000, Tami.Anderson@cbarfd.com License #B45212000 Listed on: 08/12/2025

Coldwell Banker Associated Realtors

Last Buyer's Agent

Kati Lemberg

Coldwell Banker Associated Realtors Brokerage Email: 5159557000, Tami.Anderson@cbarfd.com License #B45212000 Listed on: 08/12/2025

Coldwell Banker Associated Realtors

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,855

Lot Details

  • 10,019 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 76 x 130

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Driveway
  • Open Parking

Home Design

  • Block Foundation
  • Frame Construction
  • Asphalt Roof
  • Steel Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,447 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Replacement Windows
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House

Kitchen

  • Stove
  • Microwave

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry on main level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Shed

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Gas Water Heater

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,855

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • ResoLaundryFeatures: Main Level
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Co List Office Mls Id: 8
  • Subdivision Name: Other
  • Fireplace: No
  • Reso Flooring: Hardwood
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Reso Interior Features: Updated Bath
  • Unit Levels: One and One Half
  • LivingArea: 1447
  • Reso Other Structures: Shed(s)
  • Reso Roof: Asphalt
  • ResoWindowFeatures: Replacement Windows
  • Master Plan Zoning: Residential
  • Financial Info Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Kitchen Level: Main
  • RoomBedroom1Level: Main
  • Attribution Contact: 5159557000, Tami.Anderson@cbarfd.com
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Gas Water Heater, Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove-Gas, Washer
  • Basement: Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: None
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 1
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 2
  • Stories: 1
  • RoomLivingRoomDescription: Carpet
  • Bathroom 2 Level: Upper
  • Room Bedroom2 Level: Main
  • Living Room Living Room Level: Main
  • Bathroom 1 Level: Main
  • Room Bedroom2 Area: 130
  • Room Bedroom3 Level: Upper
  • Dining Room Dining Room Level: Main
  • Room Dining Room Area: 150

Exterior Features

  • Acres: 0.23
  • Construction Type: Frame, Steel Siding
  • Foundation Details: Block

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 2
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Garage Door Opener, Paved Driveway
  • Total Parking Spaces: 2

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
  • HeatingYN: Yes
  • Water Source: City Water

Schools

  • Junior High Dist: Fort Dodge/Humboldt

Lot Info

  • Lot Dimensions: 76 x 130
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 10018.8
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Square Feet

Multi Family

  • Building Area Units: Square Feet

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 1855.43

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 12, 2025
Closed on
Oct 1, 2025
Sold by
Matter Dalton Dean
Bought by
Courtney Joshua W
Seller's Agent
Kati Lemberg
Coldwell Banker Associated Realtors
Buyer's Agent
Kati Lemberg
Coldwell Banker Associated Realtors
List Price
$149,900
Sold Price
$145,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$4,900
-3.27%
Views
16

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
254.37%
Original Mortgage
$137,000
Outstanding Balance
$137,000
Interest Rate
6.58%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$33,922

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 12, 2025
Closed on
Sep 29, 2025
Sold by
Pederson Robert D and Pederson Amy L
Bought by
Courtney Joshua W
Seller's Agent
Kati Lemberg
Coldwell Banker Associated Realtors
Buyer's Agent
Kati Lemberg
Coldwell Banker Associated Realtors
List Price
$149,900
Sold Price
$145,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$4,900
-3.27%
Views
16

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$137,000
Outstanding Balance
$137,000
Interest Rate
6.58%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$33,922

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 10, 2022
Sold by
Pederson Trust
Bought by
Pederson Robert D and Pederson Amy

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 16, 2008
Sold by
Pederson Robert Darwin and Pederson Janet Elizabeth
Bought by
Pederson Robert D and Pederson Janet E
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
Fiduciary Deed -- None Listed On Document
Warranty Deed $145,000 None Listed On Document
Quit Claim Deed -- None Listed On Document
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $137,000 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
10/07/2025 10/07/25 Sold $145,000 -3.3% $100 / Sq Ft
08/22/2025 08/22/25 Pending -- -- --
08/12/2025 08/12/25 For Sale $149,900 -- $104 / Sq Ft
Source: Fort Dodge 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
2025 $1,686 $118,690 $9,310 $109,380
2024 $1,686 $118,960 $9,310 $109,650
2023 $1,854 $118,960 $9,310 $109,650
2022 $1,820 $104,290 $9,310 $94,980
2021 $1,684 $104,290 $9,310 $94,980
2020 $1,684 $93,300 $9,310 $83,990
2019 $1,192 $74,290 $8,200 $66,090
2018 $1,172 $67,530 $7,450 $60,080
2017 $1,162 $65,350 $0 $0
2016 $1,124 $65,350 $0 $0
2015 $1,124 $65,350 $0 $0
2014 $1,074 $65,350 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Fort Dodge MLS

MLS Number: 26396

APN: 03-10-379-022