Enjoy the peace and privacy of country living on this beautiful 3-acre acreage just outside La Porte City! This ranch home features 3 main-level bedrooms, a full bath, a bright 3-season porch, front deck, and an impressive family room addition perfect for entertaining or relaxing. The finished lower level offers a second family room, full bath, laundry/mechanical room, and 2 nonconforming bedrooms, with one offering an easy opportunity to add an egress window for a conforming bedroom. Main-floor laundry hookups are also available. Outside, you'll find an oversized detached 2-stall garage and a large barn with endless possibilities for hobbies, livestock, or chickens, complete with an existing coop. The barn is 30 x 27 with 30 x 9 leanto, 3 stalls, one is a foaling stall, and automatic waterer in the leanto. If you're looking for space, versatility, and the charm of acreage living, this property is a must-see!
For sale
Price cut: $10K (8/12)
$265,000
12039 Wright Rd, La Porte City, IA 50651
5beds
2,814sqft
:
Get pre-qualified$1,883/mo
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1973
2.98 Acres Lot
$253,900 Zestimate®
$94/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Finished lower levelExisting coopSecond family roomFront deck
- 22 days |
- 1,492 |
- 91 |
Likely to sell faster than
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Jenna Burt 319-214-2400,
Keller Williams Legacy Group
Source: Iowa City Area AOR,MLS#: 202604580
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Range Or Oven, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Lower Level, In Basement
Features
- Other, Pantry
- Basement: Full,Concrete,Walk-Out Access
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Factory Built, Wood Burning Stove
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,814
- Total interior livable area: 2,814 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,792
- Finished area below ground: 1,022
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Garage
- Has garage: Yes
Features
- Patio & porch: Deck, Screened
Lot
- Size: 2.98 Acres
- Dimensions: 129808
- Features: Two To Five Acres
Details
- Additional structures: Barn(s)
- Parcel number: 871123301005
- Zoning: RES
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Vinyl, Frame
Condition
- Year built: 1973
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Private
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Other
- Subdivision: N/A
Location
- Region: La Porte City
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $94/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $299,130
- Annual tax amount: $2,063
- Date on market: 7/22/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Estimated market value
Zestimate®
$253,900
Estimated sales range
$241,000 - $267,000
Rent Zestimate®
$1,990/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/12/2026 | Price change | $265,000-3.6%$94/sqft |
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| 7/22/2026 | Listed for sale | $275,000+14.6%$98/sqft |
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| 3/20/2025 | Sold | $240,000-4%$85/sqft |
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| 1/30/2025 | Pending sale | $250,000$89/sqft |
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| 1/9/2025 | Price change | $250,000-5.7%$89/sqft |
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| 11/23/2024 | Price change | $265,000-1.9%$94/sqft |
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| 11/12/2024 | Price change | $270,000-3.6%$96/sqft |
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| 10/21/2024 | Listed for sale | $280,000+112.1%$100/sqft |
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| 6/18/2015 | Sold | $132,000-8.9%$47/sqft |
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| 4/22/2015 | Pending sale | $144,900$51/sqft |
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| 4/15/2015 | Listed for sale | $144,900-5%$51/sqft |
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| 5/1/2007 | Sold | $152,500$54/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,949 +2.4% | $299,130 +61.2% |
| 2024 | $1,903 -10.4% | $185,530 |
| 2023 | $2,123 -0.3% | $185,530 +6.1% |
| 2022 | $2,129 -0.6% | $174,840 |
| 2021 | $2,141 +1.2% | $174,840 +5.4% |
| 2020 | $2,116 -3% | $165,840 |
| 2019 | $2,182 +1% | $165,840 +0.3% |
| 2018 | $2,161 0% | $165,400 |
| 2017 | $2,162 +3.7% | $165,400 |
| 2016 | $2,084 | $165,400 |
| 2015 | $2,084 +5.3% | $165,400 |
| 2014 | $1,980 +6.1% | $165,400 +5.8% |
| 2012 | $1,866 +7.3% | $156,350 |
| 2011 | $1,739 +3.5% | $156,350 +6.2% |
| 2010 | $1,680 -6.3% | $147,170 |
| 2009 | $1,793 +2.2% | $147,170 -9.4% |
| 2008 | $1,754 +14.7% | $162,380 +7% |
| 2007 | $1,528 -0.7% | $151,760 |
| 2006 | $1,539 +14.5% | $151,760 |
| 2005 | $1,345 +9.5% | $151,760 +33.4% |
| 2003 | $1,229 +8.2% | $113,740 |
| 2002 | $1,136 +9.6% | $113,740 +19.9% |
| 2001 | $1,036 | $94,890 |
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Neighborhood: 50651
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10La Porte City Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 4.7 mi
- 8/10Union Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 15.6 mi
- 7/10Union High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 5.1 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: UnionSchools
- Middle: UnionSchools
- High: UnionSchools
Source: Iowa City Area AOR. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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