For sale

Price cut: $5K (8/28)

$125,000

1221 B Ave NW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405

3beds

1,049sqft

$952/mo

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Single Family Residence

Built in 1900

5,227 Square Feet Lot

$121,200 Zestimate^®

$119/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

Practical layoutFresh paint throughoutClean updated feel

1221 B Avenue NW is a solid, straightforward home with a fresh start already underway. New carpeting on the main level and fresh paint throughout give the interior a clean, updated feel, while the practical layout leaves plenty of room to settle in and make it your own. Whether you are a first-time buyer looking for an affordable path into homeownership, an investor searching for a manageable addition to the portfolio, or simply someone ready for a new chapter, this property offers flexibility without a lot of unnecessary fuss. Conveniently located near downtown Cedar Rapids, shopping, dining, and major roadways, it is ready for its next owner to move in and make it theirs.

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Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1
Full bathrooms: 1

Rooms

Room types: Living Room, Three Season

Other

Level: First

Heating

Forced Air

Cooling

Central Air

Appliances

Included: Dryer, Electric Water Heater, Range, Refrigerator, Washer

Features

Main Level Primary
Basement: Full

Interior area

Total interior livable area: 1,049 sqft
Finished area above ground: 1,049
Finished area below ground: 0

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Property

Parking

Parking features: Off Street, On Street
Has uncovered spaces: Yes

Lot

Size: 5,227 Square Feet
Dimensions: 5,356

Details

Parcel number: 142920500300000

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily
Property subtype: Single Family Residence

Materials

Aluminum Siding, Frame

Condition

New construction: No
Year built: 1900

Utilities & green energy

Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public

Community & HOA

HOA

Has HOA: No

Location

Region: Cedar Rapids

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $119/sqft
Tax assessed value: $49,500
Annual tax amount: $921
Date on market: 8/4/2026
Listing terms: Cash,Conventional

Estimated market value

$121,200

$115,000 - $127,000

$1,522/mo

Price history

Date	Event	Price
8/28/2026	Price change	$125,000-3.8%$119/sqft
Source: CRAAR, CDRMLS #2605536 Report a problem
8/4/2026	Listed for sale	$130,000+160%$124/sqft
Source: CRAAR, CDRMLS #2605536 Report a problem
1/10/2023	Sold	$50,000$48/sqft
Source: CRAAR, CDRMLS #2210046 Report a problem
12/13/2022	Pending sale	$50,000$48/sqft
Source: CRAAR, CDRMLS #2210046 Report a problem
12/2/2022	Listed for sale	$50,000-33.3%$48/sqft
Source: CRAAR, CDRMLS #2210046 Report a problem
7/9/2022	Listing removed	--
Source: CRAAR, CDRMLS #2205765 Report a problem
7/4/2022	Listed for sale	$75,000$71/sqft
Source: CRAAR, CDRMLS #2205765 Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$1,260 -13.2%	$49,500 -2.8%
2024	$1,451 -12.6%	$50,900 -6.8%
2023	$1,661 +20.7%	$54,600 +2.1%
2022	$1,376 +4.9%	$53,500 +6.8%
2021	$1,312 +3.8%	$50,100 +13.6%
2020	$1,264 +41.4%	$44,100 +2.3%
2019	$894	$43,100 +3.9%
2018	$894 +5.9%	$41,500 -5.3%
2017	$844 -11.5%	$43,800
2016	$954 +2.4%	$43,800 -22.2%
2015	$932 -36.1%	$56,274
2014	$1,459 +24.5%	$56,274
2013	$1,172 +3.9%	$56,274 -4.1%
2012	$1,128	$58,686
2011	--	$58,686
2010	$1,032	$58,686 +0.6%
2008	--	$58,337 0%
2007	--	$58,338 +8.7%
2005	--	$53,672 -17.2%
2004	--	$64,835
2003	--	$64,835 +10.7%
2002	--	$58,584 +14%
2001	--	$51,390
2000	--	$51,390