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Sold for $210,000
$210,000
12978 30th St, Wapello, IA 52653
3beds
1,560sqft
Acreage, Residential
Built in 1900
5 Acres Lot
$213,500 Zestimate®
$135/sqft
$1,072 Estimated rent
Home value
$213,500
Estimated sales range
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Bambi Boysen 319-330-8568,
Lepic-Kroeger, REALTORS,
Chris Mayer 319-231-1152,
Lepic-Kroeger, REALTORS
Bought with:
Lepic-Kroeger, REALTORS
Lepic-Kroeger, REALTORS
Source: Iowa City Area AOR,MLS#: 202501700
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Microwave, Range Or Oven, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Other
- Flooring: Carpet, Vinyl
- Basement: Crawl Space,Partial,Sump Pump
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning, Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,560
- Total interior livable area: 1,560 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,560
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Carport, Detached Carport
- Has carport: Yes
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Exterior features: Garden
Lot
- Size: 5 Acres
- Dimensions: 5 acres
- Features: Two To Five Acres, Wooded
Details
- Additional structures: Barn(s), Outbuilding, Shed(s)
- Parcel number: 1223353000
- Zoning: residential
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Acreage, Residential
Materials
- Frame, Vinyl
Condition
- Year built: 1900
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Private
Community & neighborhood
Community
- Community features: Other
Location
- Region: Wapello
- Subdivision: unknown
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: FHA,Cash,Conventional
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/11/2025 | Sold | $210,000-4.1%$135/sqft |
Source:  Iowa City Area AOR #202501700 Report a problem | ||
| 8/2/2025 | Pending sale | $219,000$140/sqft |
Source:  Muscatine BOR #25-111 Report a problem | ||
| 7/7/2025 | Price change | $219,000-4.4%$140/sqft |
Source: Muscatine BOR #25-111 Report a problem | ||
| 6/5/2025 | Price change | $229,000-3%$147/sqft |
Source:  NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6325676 Report a problem | ||
| 4/16/2025 | Price change | $236,000-3.6%$151/sqft |
Source: Iowa City Area AOR #202501700 Report a problem | ||
| 4/11/2025 | Price change | $244,900-2%$157/sqft |
Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6325676 Report a problem | ||
| 3/14/2025 | Listed for sale | $249,900$160/sqft |
Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6325676 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,260 -7.6% | $150,580 +20.7% |
| 2024 | $1,364 -17.1% | $124,730 -1.6% |
| 2023 | $1,646 +4.2% | $126,770 +9.1% |
| 2022 | $1,580 +2.6% | $116,220 |
| 2021 | $1,540 -1.2% | $116,220 +8.4% |
| 2020 | $1,558 +2.5% | $107,190 |
| 2019 | $1,520 +1.8% | $107,190 +5.5% |
| 2018 | $1,493 +3.3% | $101,590 +6.5% |
| 2017 | $1,446 -1.2% | $95,420 |
| 2016 | $1,464 | $95,420 |
| 2015 | $1,464 | $95,420 |
| 2014 | $1,464 +4% | $95,420 |
| 2013 | $1,408 +12.3% | $95,420 |
| 2012 | $1,254 +6.6% | $95,420 |
| 2011 | $1,176 | $95,420 |
| 2010 | $1,176 +6.9% | $95,420 |
| 2009 | $1,100 -0.5% | $95,420 |
| 2008 | $1,106 +26.3% | $95,420 |
| 2007 | $876 | $95,420 |
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Neighborhood: 52653
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 4/10Wapello Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 5.6 mi
- 4/10Wapello Junior High SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 5.3 mi
- 5/10Wapello Senior High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 5.3 mi
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