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Sold on 04/24/2019
Curt Martin of RE/MAX Independence Realty

1401 1st St E, Independence, IA 50644

$379,000

Last sold 04/24/2019 for $242K

  • 3

    bed

  • 3

    bath

  • 1,696

    Sqft ($143/Sqft)

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About 1401 1st St E

Property type House
Year built 1998
HOA fee $0/month
Lot size 0.63 Acre
Movoto estimate
Property description
Step inside this distinct ranch style home to a spacious living/dining room combo warmed by wood tones and gas stove. This great space features a breakfast bar, is easily accessible to the kitchen and back patio through sliding glass doors. The awesome kitchen area features an abundance of cabinets and counter space, built-in appliances and adjacent pantry. The split floor plan finds the large master bedroom and full bath on one end of the home and a second bedroom, 3/4 bath and laundry on the other end. There is tremendous closet, cabinet and storage space throughout this home. The basement offers a large family/rec room, spacious bedroom plus another non-conforming bedroom. There is also a half bath and more storage/work space. Other amenities include skylights in the bathrooms, a radon mitigation system, Kinetico water softener, furnace humidifier and 200 amp electrical panel. Seller is offering a $3,000 flooring allowance. Outside, this home sits on a landscaped corner lot with great curb appeal, mature trees, a lovely covered back patio and raised garden beds. Plus it offers a 2-stall attached garage, 1 stall detached garage perfect for outside storage and a huge 48’ x 30’ shed/shop for work and play.
Listed by
Listing Agent - Curt Martin
Listing Office - RE/MAX Independence Realty
Source: Northeast Iowa Regional BOR mls logo
MLS#20191943 • last updated 2 years ago
Movoto checked Northeast Iowa Regional BOR for data 46 minutes ago
Overview
Cooling/AC Central Air
Heating Forced Air, Gas
Virtual Tour N/A
Type Residential
Lot Size (Acres) 0.625
Year Built 1998
Interior
# Three-Quarter Baths 1
# Full Baths 1
# Half Baths 1
# Bedrooms 3
Basement Concrete, Entrance-Inside, Radon Mitigation System, Partially Unfinished
Laundry 1st Floor, Laundry Room
Interior Features Ceiling Fan/Light, Solid Surface Counters, Pantry, Skylight(s), Sliding Glass Door
Appliances Smoke Detector, Built-In Oven, Built-In Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Humidifier, Vented Exhaust Fan, Gas Water Heater, Water Softener, Water Softener Owned
Fireplace One, Gas, Living Room
Exterior
Construction Stone, Vinyl Siding
# Carport Spaces 2
Exterior Features Garden, Outbuilding(s), Patio, Patio-Covered, RV Parking
Lot Desc Corner Lot
Amenities / Utilities
Sewer/ Septic City Sewer
Water Source City
Location
County Buchanan
Elementary School Independence
High School Independence
Middle School Independence
Zoning R-2
Lot/ Land Details
Road Frontage Hard Surface Road
Road Surface Mixed
$379K
Range: $333K-$424K
Last 30 days 
  • Jul 2019
    mls logo MLS # 20191943
  • Jul 3, 2019 Sold
    $242,500
  • Apr 23, 2019 Listed
    $242,500
  • Year Property taxes Tax assessment
  • 2023
    $5,962 +11.6%
    $317,140 +25.02%
  • 2021
    $5,340 -0.9%
    $253,680
  • 2020
    $5,388 +6.2%
    $253,680 +7.04%
  • 2019
    $5,072 +0.4%
    $237,000
  • 2018
    $5,050 +4.4%
    $237,000 +2.56%
  • 2017
    $4,836 -3.6%
    $231,080 -3.51%
  • 2015
    $5,014 -2.0%
    $239,490
  • 2014
    $5,114
    —
  • 1401 1st St E
    $242K
  • —
  • 50644
    $235K -11% y/y
  • Independence
    $235K -11% y/y
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Statistics calculated by Movoto
Est. value Bed/bath Sqft mi
1217 1st St E, Independence, IA 50644 $191,000 2/— 1,292 0.03
120 14th Ave Se, Independence, IA 50644 $214,000 3/— 1,120 0.04
117 14th Ave Se, Independence, IA 50644 $242,000 4/— 1,320 0.04
1402 1st St E, Independence, IA 50644 $292,000 3/1 1,737 0.05
1211 1st St E, Independence, IA 50644 $288,000 3/— 1,888 0.05
105 15th Ave Ne, Independence, IA 50644 $176,000 2/— 1,064 0.05
1300 1st St E, Independence, IA 50644 $494,000 3/— 4,286 0.05
121 14th Ave Se, Independence, IA 50644 $211,000 5/1 1,092 0.06

Estimated values are based on public record data and automated valuation models. Values are not guaranteed and may not reflect current market conditions.

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East Elementary School
public Grades K-2
Independence Community School District
7/10
West Elementary School
public Grades 3-6
Independence Community School District
5/10
Independence Junior Senior High School
public Grades 7-12
Independence Community School District
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