How often does a Midwestern creamery building come up for sale these days? One that's been around for well over a century, is in very good shape, equipped with new roof & siding? With a patio next to the beautiful Winnebago river? Down the street from an excellent restaurant called Cafe Mir? One that was a lively restaurant itself in the early 80s, as evidenced by the kitchen's commercial stove with hood & the little wooden stage next to traces of an old dance floor? Across the river from a fishing hotspot & picturesque park with a waterfall & big cottonwood trees? With a living space of almost 3,500 square feet and almost ½ acre of property? With a big, functional garage that needs plenty of love but has a newish roof? Just a 10 minute drive from beautiful Clear Lake, but with much lower property taxes? Just 8 minutes to Pilot Knob State Park, 20 minutes to Mason City, 1 hour & 40 minutes to the Twin Cities? A Midwestern creamery building chock-full of good vibes left behind by over a thousand guests hosted by the current owner from not only all across the US, but Japan, Egypt, Australia, Argentina, India, France, Italy, South Korea, Kenya, Denmark, England, Mexico, Hungary, Guatemala, Poland, Switzerland, China, Czechia, Germany, Ireland, Turkmenistan, Vietnam, Spain, & Canada? And with a cat door? The simple answer: not very often! This is your chance to add to the history of this special place.
Active
$465,000
101 S 1st St, Fertile, IA 50434
3beds
3,345sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1900
0.37 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$139/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Big functional garageNew roof and sidingCat door
- 64 days
- 235
- 15
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Amelia Rose 515-570-9784,
Hall Realty
Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 6341137
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Hot Water, Radiant
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Range, Microwave, Exhaust Fan, Dishwasher, Refrigerator
Features
- Has basement: No
- Number of fireplaces: 1
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 3,345 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Garage
- Garage spaces: 2
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Lot
- Size: 0.37 Acres
- Dimensions: 138 x 119
Details
- Parcel number: 9335153004
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick
Condition
- Year built: 1900
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Fertile
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $139/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $183,121
- Annual tax amount: $1,782
- Date on market: 8/3/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 64 days
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/3/2026 | Listed for sale | $465,000+777.4%$139/sqft |
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| 12/2/2011 | Sold | $53,000-99.9%$16/sqft |
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| 7/29/2011 | Listing removed | $89,950,000$26,891/sqft |
Source: Reachoo LLC Report a problem | ||
| 7/28/2011 | Price change | $89,950,000+119913.3%$26,891/sqft |
Source: Reachoo LLC Report a problem | ||
| 6/25/2011 | Price change | $74,950-16.7%$22/sqft |
Source: Visual Tour #15081 Report a problem | ||
| 5/24/2011 | Price change | $89,950-14.3%$27/sqft |
Source: Visual Tour #15081 Report a problem | ||
| 12/5/2010 | Listed for sale | $104,900$31/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,782 +4.8% | $183,121 +65% |
| 2024 | $1,700 -7.6% | $110,959 |
| 2023 | $1,840 +6.7% | $110,959 +4.7% |
| 2022 | $1,724 +8.3% | $105,988 |
| 2021 | $1,592 +1.7% | $105,988 +14.8% |
| 2020 | $1,565 +2.7% | $92,342 |
| 2019 | $1,524 -0.6% | $92,342 +8.2% |
| 2018 | $1,533 -0.2% | $85,336 |
| 2017 | $1,536 +1.3% | $85,336 |
| 2016 | $1,516 +12.8% | $85,336 +13% |
| 2015 | $1,344 +2.9% | $75,505 |
| 2014 | $1,306 | $75,505 |
| 2013 | $1,306 -11.2% | -- |
| 2012 | $1,470 +5.6% | -- |
| 2011 | $1,392 +24.1% | -- |
| 2010 | $1,122 +10% | -- |
| 2009 | $1,020 +4% | -- |
| 2008 | $981 +22% | -- |
| 2007 | $804 | -- |
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