This 135yr old home at the junction of 1st Ave & 1st St in Villisca, IA is impressive. Old-world styling with oak woodwork, hardwood flooring, large windows, cast-iron vent covers, and an old-fashioned "Sleeping Porch" on the second floor. This 3 bed/2 bath 1890 beauty stands straight & tall on a 12,000 sqft lot that adjoins the school athletic fields. Enter the front door from the wrap-around porch into a welcoming foyer. Glass doors lead to the living room & the dining room, and an additional room that could be an office or additional living space. Straight through the dining room is the kitchen with ample cabinetry & countertops & newer vinyl flooring. Refrigerator, gas stove, dishwasher & microwave are included. From the kitchen is access to a full bath with a walk-in shower & washer/dryer. A pantry leads from the kitchen to the back yard, with a stand-up freezer & access to the basement. On the second floor you will find three bedrooms & a full bath with a claw foot bathtub. Each bedroom has hardwood floors & closets. Two of the closets are joined between bedrooms. There is access to the Sleeping Porch from the larger bedroom, which could provide comfortable slumber in the heat of summer. Behind the home is a fenced yard, and behind it is a garden shed and ample space for a garden. The driveway on the West side of the house is shared with the neighbor to the West. The roof was replaced in 2011. The water heater was replaced in 2024. This property is being sold AS IS.
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Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 6329013
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/18/2025 | Sold | $53,000$37/sqft |
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| 7/28/2025 | Listed for sale | $53,000$37/sqft |
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| 7/28/2025 | Pending sale | $53,000$37/sqft |
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| 7/21/2025 | Price change | $53,000-15.9%$37/sqft |
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| 6/24/2025 | Listed for sale | $63,000$44/sqft |
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