$243,500
SOLD JUL 28, 2023

709 Locust St La Porte City, IA 50651

3 Beds
3.5 Baths
2,642 Sq Ft
0.26 Acres

Recently Sold

$92 Per Sq Ft

2% Above List Price

Highlights

  • Ranch Style House
  • 1 Car Attached Garage
  • Living Room
  • Screened Porch
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Central Air

About This Home

As of July 2025

This home is located at 709 Locust St, La Porte City, IA 50651 and is currently priced at $243,500, approximately $92 per square foot. This property was built in 1988. 709 Locust St is a home located in Black Hawk County with nearby schools including Union High School.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Donald Fieldhouse

Cedar Rapids Area Association of REALTORS Listed on: 07/28/2023

Last Buyer's Agent

Sara Kruse

Pinnacle Realty LLC

Pinnacle Realty LLC

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $3,637

Year Built

  • 1988

Home Design

  • Ranch Style House
  • Brick Exterior Construction

Interior Spaces

  • Living Room
  • Combination Kitchen and Dining Room
  • Screened Porch
  • Basement

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Main Level Bedrooms

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Parking

  • 1 Car Attached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Water Softener is Owned

Additional Features

  • Storage Shed
  • 0.26 Acre Lot

Listing and Financial Details

  • Home warranty included in the sale of the property

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$3,637

Year Built

1988

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Style: Ranch
  • Acres: 0.2600
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1792
  • Bathroom Off Master Bedroom: Yes
  • Total Bathrooms: 3.10
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • City Name: La Porte City
  • Dining Features: Eat-In Kitchen, Kitchen/Dining Combo
  • Gross Tax: 3637
  • Low Lvl Fin Sq Ft: 850
  • Miscellaneous: Home Warranty, Storage Shed
  • Net Tax: 3637
  • Property Sub Types: Single Family
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Ratio Close Price By List Price: 1.01670
  • Ratio Close Price By Original Li: 1.01670
  • Ratio Current Price By Sq Ft: 135.88
  • Total Sq Ft: 2642
  • Transaction Type: Non-Member La
  • Water Sewer Roads: City Sewer, City Water
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Built: 1988

Interior Features

  • Appliances Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Garage Door Opener, Hood Fan, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Water Softener - Own
  • Additional Room: 3 Seasons, Living Room, Screen Porch
  • Basement: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Bedrooms Level 1: 3
  • Level 1 Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Lower Level Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Level 1 Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Master Bedroom Level: Level 1

Exterior Features

  • Exterior: Brick

Garage/Parking

  • Garage/Parking: 1 Car, Attached
  • Garage Size: 312

Utilities

  • Heating Cooling: Central Air

Schools

  • Elementary School: La Porte City
  • Middle School: Union LPC
  • High School: Union LPC

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: .26 Acre

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 8, 2025
Closed on
Jul 3, 2025
Sold by
Secretary Of Housing And Urban Developme
Bought by
Ceresa Zachary C and Ceresa Grace
Seller's Agent
Robin Shrader
Century 21 Signature Real Estate - Cedar Falls
Buyer's Agent
Christopher Skogman
Skogman Realty - Cedar Rapids
List Price
$203,000
Sold Price
$190,160
Premium/Discount to List
-$12,840
-6.33%
Views
59

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
1404.05%
Original Mortgage
$38,032
Outstanding Balance
$38,032
Interest Rate
6.86%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$198,179

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 17, 2024
Sold by
Primary Residential Mortgage Inc
Bought by
Secretary Of Housing And Urban Development

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 2, 2024
Sold by
Black Hawk County
Bought by
Primary Residential Mortgage Inc

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 15, 2019
Closed on
Aug 28, 2019
Sold by
Gardner Wesley L and Gardner Jennifer K
Bought by
Mckinney Matthew and Mckinney Brittany
Seller's Agent
Sandy Stuber,ABR
RE/MAX Concepts - Cedar Falls
List Price
$174,900
Sold Price
$164,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$10,900
-6.23%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.35%
Original Mortgage
$165,656
Interest Rate
3.7%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 9, 2013
Sold by
Mullen Dean A and Mullen Margaret L
Bought by
Gardner Wesley L and Gardner Jennifer K

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$8,550
Interest Rate
4.53%
Mortgage Type
Credit Line Revolving
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
Special Warranty Deed -- Title Services Corporation
Special Warranty Deed -- None Listed On Document
Sheriffs Deed $212,060 None Listed On Document
Warranty Deed $164,000 --
Warranty Deed $171,000 Title Services Corporation
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $38,032 New Conventional
Open $152,128 New Conventional
Previous Owner $165,656 New Conventional
Previous Owner $8,550 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $153,900 Purchase Money Mortgage
Previous Owner $165,034 FHA
Previous Owner $165,892 FHA
Previous Owner $167,734 FHA
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/03/2025 07/03/25 Sold $190,160 -6.3% $58 / Sq Ft
05/20/2025 05/20/25 Pending -- -- --
04/08/2025 04/08/25 For Sale $203,000 -16.6% $62 / Sq Ft
07/28/2023 07/28/23 Sold $243,500 +1.7% $92 / Sq Ft
07/28/2023 07/28/23 Pending -- -- --
07/28/2023 07/28/23 For Sale $239,500 +46.0% $91 / Sq Ft
08/30/2019 08/30/19 Sold $164,000 0.0% $70 / Sq Ft
07/29/2019 07/29/19 Pending -- -- --
07/23/2019 07/23/19 Price Changed $164,000 -3.5% $70 / Sq Ft
04/30/2019 04/30/19 Price Changed $169,900 -2.9% $73 / Sq Ft
04/15/2019 04/15/19 For Sale $174,900 -- $75 / 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
2024 $4,326 $256,410 $24,160 $232,250
2023 $3,638 $254,230 $24,160 $230,070
2022 $3,536 $180,460 $24,160 $156,300
2021 $3,662 $180,460 $24,160 $156,300
2020 $3,540 $178,140 $16,730 $161,410
2019 $3,540 $178,140 $16,730 $161,410
2018 $3,256 $178,140 $16,730 $161,410
2017 $3,266 $165,690 $16,730 $148,960
2016 $3,208 $164,570 $16,730 $147,840
2015 $3,208 $164,570 $16,730 $147,840
2014 $3,232 $164,570 $16,730 $147,840
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Cedar Rapids Area Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 2307064

Cedar Rapids Area Association of REALTORS®

APN: 8712-25-389-016