Rare find with this charming lake front, walk out ranch, 3 bedrooms, 2 bath home with bonus room in the basement on Sun Valley Lake in southern Iowa! Enjoy the tranquility of your home in this quiet cove just off the main channel. Enjoy the comforts of a wood burning fireplace for those cooler months and the sunshine in the warmer months. Floating covered dock is included! Entertainment bonuses include dining room for those family and friends and screened in porch overlooking cove and main channel or access from the basement family room and patio. Lots of shade in the timbered adjoining lot. Detached shed for storing the outside necessities. Private spring fed lake with great recreational boating and fishing. Easy commute from Des Moines, Kansas City and Omaha.
Sold for $490,000
$490,000
1242 Valley Dr, Ellston, IA 50074
4beds
960sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1977
0.44 Acres Lot
$498,500 Zestimate®
$510/sqft
$1,155 Estimated rent
Home value
$498,500
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Timbered adjoining lotFloating covered dockQuiet coveLake frontScreened in porchLots of shadeWalk out ranch
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Listed by:
ROBERT D. WEEKS 515-453-5751,
Iowa Realty Waukee
Bought with:
ROBERT D. WEEKS
Iowa Realty Waukee
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 718312
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORSFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Heating
- Electric, Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
Features
- Flooring: Carpet
- Basement: Partially Finished,Walk-Out Access
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 960
- Total interior livable area: 960 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 800
Property
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Covered, Deck
- Exterior features: Deck
Lot
- Size: 0.44 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: WV010902
- Zoning: Res
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame
Condition
- Year built: 1977
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Community/Coop Sewer
- Water: Rural
Community & neighborhood
Community
- Community features: Golf
Location
- Region: Ellston
HOA & financial
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- HOA fee: $1,000 annually
- Association name: Sun Valley Lake Assoc
- Second association name: Self
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Road surface type: Asphalt
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/23/2025 | Sold | $490,000-10.1%$510/sqft |
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| 8/4/2025 | Pending sale | $545,000$568/sqft |
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| 6/30/2025 | Price change | $545,000-8.4%$568/sqft |
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| 6/24/2025 | Price change | $595,000-33.9%$620/sqft |
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| 5/16/2025 | Listed for sale | $900,000$938/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,440 -10.2% | $386,147 |
| 2023 | $6,058 +3.5% | $386,147 +6.6% |
| 2022 | $5,854 +10.5% | $362,172 |
| 2021 | $5,300 +0.6% | $362,172 +13.5% |
| 2020 | $5,269 +4.9% | $319,088 |
| 2019 | $5,022 -0.5% | $319,088 +22.7% |
| 2018 | $5,046 +3% | $260,029 |
| 2017 | $4,898 +2.9% | $260,029 +4.9% |
| 2016 | $4,762 | $247,999 -0.6% |
| 2015 | $4,762 -0.3% | $249,470 |
| 2014 | $4,776 -0.4% | $249,470 |
| 2013 | $4,794 +1.4% | -- |
| 2012 | $4,730 +5.3% | -- |
| 2011 | $4,494 +19.8% | -- |
| 2010 | $3,752 +16.8% | -- |
| 2009 | $3,212 +3.2% | -- |
| 2008 | $3,112 +24.9% | -- |
| 2007 | $2,492 | -- |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 50074
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Mount Ayr Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 13.4 mi
- 8/10Mount Ayr High SchoolGrades: 6-12Distance: 13.2 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Mt Ayr
Source: DMMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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