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Price cut: $11K (6/19)

$159,000

1206 S Elm St, Jefferson, IA 50129

4beds

1,708sqft

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Single Family Residence

Built in 1900

0.49 Acres Lot

$-- Zestimate^®

$93/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

Detached garageMature trees

Opportunity awaits with this classic farmhouse full of character and potential. Featuring 4 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, and over 1,700 square feet of living space, this home sits on a spacious nearly ½-acre lot in Jefferson. Mature trees, a detached garage, and a generous yard provide the perfect foundation for your vision. Whether you're an investor looking for your next renovation project or a buyer eager to restore a home with timeless charm, this property offers endless possibilities. Conveniently located near schools, shopping, parks, and local amenities, this is your chance to create something truly special while enjoying the space and setting that are increasingly hard to find.

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Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2
Full bathrooms: 1
1/2 bathrooms: 1

Heating

Baseboard

Cooling

Central Air

Features

Basement: Unfinished

Interior area

Total interior livable area: 1,708 sqft

Property

Parking

Total spaces: 1
Parking features: Garage
Garage spaces: 1

Accessibility

Accessibility features: None

Features

Levels: Two

Lot

Size: 0.49 Acres
Dimensions: 134 x 158

Details

Parcel number: 1118283009

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily
Property subtype: Single Family Residence

Materials

Vinyl Siding

Condition

Year built: 1900

Utilities & green energy

Sewer: Public Sewer

Community & HOA

HOA

Has HOA: No

Location

Region: Jefferson

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $93/sqft
Tax assessed value: $112,600
Annual tax amount: $2,067
Date on market: 12/23/2025
Cumulative days on market: 198 days

Estimated market value

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Estimated sales range

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Price history

Date	Event	Price
6/19/2026	Price change	$159,000-6.5%$93/sqft
Source: DMMLS #731915 Report a problem
12/22/2025	Listed for sale	$170,000+89.1%$100/sqft
Source: DMMLS #731915 Report a problem
10/26/2019	Listing removed	$89,900$53/sqft
Source: Coldwell Banker Mid-America #584126 Report a problem
9/12/2019	Listed for sale	$89,900$53/sqft
Source: Coldwell Banker Mid Am Group #584126 Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$2,068 +0.2%	$112,600 +5.9%
2024	$2,064 +26.5%	$106,300 -1.8%
2023	$1,632 +2%	$108,300 +50.6%
2022	$1,600 +5.3%	$71,900
2021	$1,520 +2.2%	$71,900 +9.4%
2020	$1,488 -3.3%	$65,700
2019	$1,538 +2.7%	$65,700 +0.2%
2018	$1,498	$65,600 +60.4%
2017	$1,498 +73.8%	$40,900
2016	$862	$40,900
2015	$862	$40,900
2014	$862 -38.7%	$40,900
2011	$1,406 +1%	--
2010	$1,392 +1.5%	--
2009	$1,372 +2.5%	--
2008	$1,338 +10.6%	--
2007	$1,210	--

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