Step into timeless elegance with this beautifully restored 1890 estate home, where historic charm meets modern luxury. Situated on a spacious .65-acre lot, this stately residence has undergone a complete exterior transformation including new siding, roof, windows, driveway, retaining wall, and professionally designed landscaping—offering incredible curb appeal from the moment you arrive. Inside, you’ll find a fully updated interior featuring a stunning new kitchen, refreshed bathrooms, beautifully preserved original wood floors, and new carpeting throughout—blending classic character with today’s conveniences. The home’s grand presence is matched by its unbeatable location, just steps from the Clear Lake Aquatic Center and only a couple blocks from Clear Lake Junior-Senior High School. Enjoy one of Clear Lake’s most beloved traditions—the Clear Lake Fourth of July Parade—right from your own front yard, with a beautiful yard and covered porch offering the perfect viewing spot. Enjoy the benefits of the recently revitalized Main Avenue, now complete with new water and sewer infrastructure, fresh pavement, bike lanes, and sidewalks—making it easy to walk or ride into downtown. Relax on the inviting covered porch and take in everything this prime location has to offer. This is a rare opportunity to own a truly magnificent home that offers history, modern updates, and a premier location all in one.
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Price cut: $34K (6/25)
$565,000
1417 Main Ave, Clear Lake, IA 50428
5beds
2,292sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1890
0.65 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$247/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Incredible curb appealComplete exterior transformationFully updated interiorNew carpeting throughoutRefreshed bathroomsStunning new kitchenNew siding
- 86 days |
- 694 |
- 18 |
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Listed by:
Carrie J Shannon 641-583-1649,
Hall Realty
Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 6337169
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Features
- Basement: Partial
- Number of fireplaces: 1
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 2,292 sqft
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Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Garage
- Garage spaces: 3
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Two
Lot
- Size: 0.65 Acres
- Dimensions: 95 x 297
Details
- Parcel number: 061818001200
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Other
Condition
- Year built: 1890
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Clear Lake
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $247/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $274,110
- Annual tax amount: $3,730
- Date on market: 4/12/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 87 days
Estimated market value
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Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/25/2026 | Price change | $565,000-5.7%$247/sqft |
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| 5/26/2026 | Price change | $599,000-1%$261/sqft |
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| 4/27/2026 | Price change | $605,000-6.8%$264/sqft |
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| 4/12/2026 | Listed for sale | $649,000+388.9%$283/sqft |
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| 10/26/2015 | Sold | $132,750+0.2%$58/sqft |
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| 10/17/2015 | Pending sale | $132,500$58/sqft |
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| 7/18/2015 | Price change | $132,500-11.6%$58/sqft |
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| 2/15/2015 | Price change | $149,900-9.1%$65/sqft |
Source: McQuaid Agency #20872 Report a problem | ||
| 10/1/2014 | Price change | $164,900-5.5%$72/sqft |
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| 3/25/2014 | Listed for sale | $174,500-7.7%$76/sqft |
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| 1/1/2014 | Listing removed | $189,000$82/sqft |
Source: Anchor Realty, Inc. #20641 Report a problem | ||
| 9/11/2013 | Price change | $189,000-14.1%$82/sqft |
Source: Anchor Realty, Inc. #20079 Report a problem | ||
| 5/8/2013 | Listed for sale | $220,000$96/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,486 +4.2% | $274,110 |
| 2023 | $3,346 +3.2% | $274,110 +23.2% |
| 2022 | $3,241 +4.7% | $222,460 +6.6% |
| 2021 | $3,096 +5.5% | $208,740 +6.2% |
| 2020 | $2,935 | $196,580 +3.8% |
| 2019 | $2,935 +40.5% | $189,310 +9.3% |
| 2018 | $2,089 +4.2% | $173,250 |
| 2017 | $2,006 -13.5% | -- |
| 2016 | $2,318 | -- |
| 2015 | $2,318 -13.2% | -- |
| 2014 | $2,672 -21.6% | -- |
| 2013 | $3,408 -0.1% | -- |
| 2012 | $3,410 +2.2% | -- |
| 2011 | $3,336 +8% | -- |
| 2010 | $3,090 +5.5% | -- |
| 2009 | $2,928 +8.8% | -- |
| 2008 | $2,692 +1.4% | -- |
| 2007 | $2,654 | -- |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 50428
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Clear Creek Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.6 mi
- 7/10Clear Lake Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.2 mi
- 8/10Clear Lake High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.3 mi
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- Iowa
- Cerro Gordo County
- Clear Lake
- 50428
- 1417 Main Ave







