Welcome to this charming and well-maintained 1 1/2-story home featuring 3 bedrooms and 1.5 baths, with thoughtful updates throughout. Enjoy peace of mind with a new furnace and central A/C installed in 2025, along with a hot water heater replaced in 2024. The home offers convenient main floor laundry and a practical layout with a full bath on the main level and a half bath upstairs with the 3 bedrooms. All appliances are included, even the washer and dryer, making this home truly move-in ready. Situated on a desirable corner lot, the property also boasts a spacious 2-car detached garage—perfect for extra storage or parking.
Sold for $139,000
$139,000
101 Benson St, Alta, IA 51002
3beds
2baths
1,178sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1890
9,583 Square Feet Lot
$139,700 Zestimate®
$118/sqft
$1,175 Estimated rent
Home value
$139,700
Estimated sales range
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Thoughtful updates throughoutConvenient main floor laundryDesirable corner lot
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Listed by:
Holly M Diischer 712-730-0341,
Signature Real Estate Group of Iowa
Bought with:
Holly M Diischer, S61250
Signature Real Estate Group of Iowa
Source: Northwest Iowa Regional BOR,MLS#: 832593
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Main level bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Dining Room, Living, Kitchen, Laundry, Full Bath, Bedroom
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Water Softener: None
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Basement: Partial,Unfinished
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,178
- Total interior livable area: 1,178 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,178
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached, Garage Door Opener, Concrete
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Stories: 1.5
- Patio & porch: Deck
Lot
- Size: 9,583 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 0927229001
- Zoning: RES
- Zoning description: RES
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1890
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: City
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Smoke Detector(s)
Location
- Region: Alta
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $118/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $111,290
- Annual tax amount: $1,765
- Price range: $139K - $139K
- Date on market: 4/17/2026
- Inclusions: All appliances and washer/dryer
- Exclusions: garage freezers not included
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/18/2026 | Sold | $139,000$118/sqft |
Source:  Northwest Iowa Regional BOR #832593 Report a problem | ||
| 5/1/2026 | Pending sale | $139,000$118/sqft |
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| 4/28/2026 | Listed for sale | $139,000$118/sqft |
Source: Northwest Iowa Regional BOR #832593 Report a problem | ||
| 4/18/2026 | Pending sale | $139,000$118/sqft |
Source: Northwest Iowa Regional BOR #832593 Report a problem | ||
| 4/17/2026 | Listed for sale | $139,000+143.9%$118/sqft |
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| 8/8/2008 | Sold | $57,000$48/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,518 +15.3% | $111,290 |
| 2023 | $1,316 +8.4% | $111,290 +31.1% |
| 2022 | $1,214 +8.6% | $84,870 |
| 2021 | $1,118 +0.5% | $84,870 +12.6% |
| 2020 | $1,112 -1.5% | $75,350 |
| 2019 | $1,129 +14.3% | $75,350 +10.7% |
| 2018 | $988 +4.4% | $68,060 |
| 2017 | $946 +1.3% | $68,060 +3.9% |
| 2016 | $934 | $65,490 +4% |
| 2015 | $934 +5.9% | $62,970 |
| 2014 | $882 +4.8% | $62,970 |
| 2013 | $842 -3.4% | -- |
| 2012 | $872 +1.2% | $62,970 |
| 2011 | $862 +17.4% | -- |
| 2010 | $734 -15.8% | -- |
| 2009 | $872 +7.1% | -- |
| 2008 | $814 +14% | -- |
| 2007 | $714 | -- |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 51002
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 7/10Alta Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-4Distance: 0.8 mi
- 7/10Alta-Aurelia Middle SchoolGrades: 5-8Distance: 6.6 mi
- 3/10Alta Senior High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.8 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Alta
- Middle: Alta-Aurelia
- High: Alta-Aurelia
Source: Northwest Iowa Regional BOR. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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