Everyone loves to look, but now is the time to buy! Step into timeless elegance with this remarkable 1855 Antebellum-style home in Villisca, NOW ONLY $225,000. Boasting over 2,900 sq ft, this one-of-a-kind property is filled with historic character, including quarter-sawn oak woodwork, 8-ft pocket doors, curved walls, stained-glass windows, brass fixtures, a grand staircase, and two ornate fireplaces. The main level features a welcoming receiving room, flexible bedroom/office/parlor with curved window seat, formal dining room, inviting den with wood columns and ceiling beams, spacious kitchen, and full bath/laundry. Upstairs, a cozy landing provides ideal reading or office space, along with 3 bedrooms and a full bath with generous linen storage. Outdoor spaces are equally impressive with a large front porch, back deck, screened gazebo, and beautifully landscaped 27,000 sq ft lot featuring winding paths, trellises, mature fruit trees, a 24’x24’ 2-car garage, and a 12’x18’ shed/workshop. All systems of the home have been serviced. Come steal it at this price and make it yours!!
Pending
Price cut: $26K (5/30)
$199,000
116 N 3rd Ave, Villisca, IA 50864
4beds
2,906sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1855
0.62 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$68/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Formal dining roomScreened gazeboQuarter-sawn oak woodworkStained-glass windowsCurved wallsBack deckMature fruit trees
- 279 days |
- 927 |
- 49 |
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Dee Dino 660-853-9137,
Rubey Realty
Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 6332249
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Bedroom 2
- Level: Upper
- Area: 109.5 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 9'x12'2
Bedroom 3
- Level: Upper
- Area: 184.33 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14'x13'2
Bedroom 4
- Level: Upper
- Area: 253.33 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 19'x13'4
Other
- Level: Main
- Area: 208.54 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13'9x15'2
Dining room
- Description: Separate/Formal Dining Rm
- Level: Main
- Area: 249.67 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 19'1x13'1
Other
- Level: Main
- Area: 118.13 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13'6x8'9
Other
- Level: Upper
- Area: 60 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 5'4x11'3
Other
- Level: Main
- Area: 169.94 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15'4x11'1
Other
- Area: 169.94 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15'4x11'1
Other
- Level: Main
- Area: 61.88 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 5'6x11'3
Other
- Level: Main
- Area: 268.33 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 28'x9'7
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Area: 266.68 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 17'7x15'2
Living room
- Level: Main
- Area: 307.78 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 23'1x13'4
Heating
- Boiler, Fireplace(s), Forced Air, Steam
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Range, Refrigerator, Freezer, Washer, Dryer
Features
- Trim: Mixed
- Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Linoleum, Vinyl
- Windows: Double Pane Windows, Insulated Windows
- Basement: Partial,Concrete,Unfinished,Brick/Mortar,Storage Space
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Electric, Living Room, Other
- Common walls with other units/homes: 0
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 2,906 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,906
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 5
- Parking features: Outside, Concrete, Garage Door Opener
- Garage spaces: 2
- Uncovered spaces: 3
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Two
- Fencing: Partial,Vinyl
Lot
- Size: 0.62 Acres
- Dimensions: 150' x 180' = 27,000SqFt
- Features: Wooded
Details
- Additional structures: Storage
- Foundation area: 2028
- Parcel number: 641222329020000
- Zoning: Residential-Single Family
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick, Frame, Vinyl Siding
- Roof: Shingle,Metal
Condition
- Year built: 1855
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 200+ Amp Service, Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Villisca
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $68/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $191,400
- Annual tax amount: $4,184
- Date on market: 9/27/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 279 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,FHA Rehab 203k
- Inclusions: 24x24 Detached Garage 11'8x17'8 Garden Shed 12'x12' Gazebo Shared entry to driveway with property on North side.
Estimated market value
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Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/1/2026 | Pending sale | $199,000$68/sqft |
Source:  NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6332249 Report a problem | ||
| 5/30/2026 | Price change | $199,000-11.6%$68/sqft |
Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6332249 Report a problem | ||
| 4/25/2026 | Price change | $225,000-6.3%$77/sqft |
Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6332249 Report a problem | ||
| 2/27/2026 | Price change | $240,000-5.9%$83/sqft |
Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6332249 Report a problem | ||
| 1/15/2026 | Price change | $255,000-1.5%$88/sqft |
Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6332249 Report a problem | ||
| 10/28/2025 | Price change | $259,000-3.7%$89/sqft |
Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6332249 Report a problem | ||
| 9/27/2025 | Listed for sale | $269,000+438%$93/sqft |
Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6332249 Report a problem | ||
| 11/2/1998 | Sold | $50,000$17/sqft |
Source: Agent Provided Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,050 +2.4% | $191,400 +0.2% |
| 2024 | $3,954 +21.1% | $191,070 |
| 2023 | $3,266 -0.9% | $191,070 +40.6% |
| 2022 | $3,294 +7.2% | $135,910 |
| 2021 | $3,072 +1.2% | $135,910 +6% |
| 2020 | $3,036 -1.4% | $128,250 |
| 2019 | $3,080 +3.1% | $128,250 |
| 2018 | $2,986 +5.5% | $128,250 |
| 2017 | $2,830 -2.5% | $128,250 |
| 2015 | $2,904 | $128,250 +10.8% |
| 2014 | $2,904 | $115,750 |
| 2012 | -- | $115,750 |
| 2011 | -- | $115,750 -10.2% |
| 2010 | -- | $128,880 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 50864
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Sylvia Enarson Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.2 mi
- 7/10Southwest Valley Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.3 mi
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