Move-in ready home with lovingly landscaped backyard, room for everybody with four bedrooms, two stall garage, & long parking pad. The backyard escape features a pond with waterfall and a decorative 100+ year old Iowa antique water pump. Three person garden swing surrounded by fragrant hybrid roses, new shed included with the home. The yard has a privacy fence and the home has doggie doors. Enjoy time on the tree-shaded 15x8 deck, or the large patio with walk-out door from the garage. Around the block from Mercer Park and the Aquatic Center, Southeast Jr High, near Lucas Elementary, Willow Wind Schools, and just blocks from all the life amenities along 1st & Muscatine Ave. Towncrest bus stop a block away, convenient commute to downtown Iowa City, UI campus and UIHC. Updates include new roof and gutter guards in 2022, new vinyl siding and extra insulation in 2010. Composite front steps & deck, back deck & steps capped with maintenance free composite covers. Easy to see and quick possession possible! Home Warranty included with the home. Also all appliances and moveable fireplace included.
Sold for $252,000
$252,000
1503 Esther St, Iowa City, IA 52240
4beds
1,450sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1978
6,534 Square Feet Lot
$255,900 Zestimate®
$174/sqft
$2,048 Estimated rent
Home value
$255,900
$243,000 - $269,000
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Pond with waterfallPrivacy fenceLovingly landscaped backyardLarge patioBackyard escapeMaintenance free composite coversFragrant hybrid roses
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Listed by:
Ricardo Rangel Jr. 319-594-5203,
Lepic-Kroeger, REALTORS
Bought with:
Westwinds Real Estate Services, Inc.
Source: Iowa City Area AOR,MLS#: 202504079
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Family Room, Living Room Dining Room Combo
Heating
- Natural Gas, Forced Air
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Range Or Oven, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
- Laundry: Laundry Room, In Basement, Other
Features
- Bookcases, Rear Stairs, Other
- Flooring: Tile, Vinyl, Laminate
- Basement: Concrete,Finished,Partial,Walk-Out Access,Daylight
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room, Other, Factory Built, Electric
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,450
- Total interior livable area: 1,450 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,025
- Finished area below ground: 425
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Parking Pad
- Has attached garage: Yes
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Patio & porch: Deck, Patio, Front Porch
- Exterior features: Other
- Fencing: Fenced
- Waterfront features: Pond
Lot
- Size: 6,534 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 60 x 110 x 60 x 110
- Features: Less Than Half Acre, Level
Details
- Additional structures: Shed(s)
- Parcel number: 1013382012
- Zoning: RS5
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Frame, Vinyl, Wood, Composit
Condition
- Year built: 1978
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Park, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Tennis Court(s), Near Shopping, Close To School, Other, Near Public Transport
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
- Subdivision: Village Green South Pt 1
HOA
- Services included: None
Location
- Region: Iowa City
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $174/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $227,200
- Annual tax amount: $3,927
- Date on market: 6/19/2025
- Listing terms: Conventional,1031 Exchange,Cash
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/18/2025 | Sold | $252,000-1.2%$174/sqft |
Source:  Iowa City Area AOR #202504079 Report a problem | ||
| 6/19/2025 | Listed for sale | $255,000$176/sqft |
Source: Iowa City Area AOR #202504079 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,000 -23.6% | $227,200 +5.3% |
| 2024 | $3,928 +1.5% | $215,800 |
| 2023 | $3,869 +4.7% | $215,800 +20.9% |
| 2022 | $3,697 +16.1% | $178,500 |
| 2021 | $3,184 -7.2% | $178,500 +4.8% |
| 2020 | $3,430 +17% | $170,370 |
| 2019 | $2,932 | $170,370 +20% |
| 2018 | $2,932 +1.2% | $141,970 |
| 2017 | $2,896 +10.4% | $141,970 +11% |
| 2016 | $2,624 +2.1% | $127,920 |
| 2015 | $2,570 +2.6% | $127,920 +2.8% |
| 2014 | $2,504 | $124,450 |
| 2012 | -- | $124,450 |
| 2011 | -- | $124,450 -0.3% |
| 2009 | -- | $124,820 |
| 2008 | -- | $124,820 +32% |
| 2005 | $1,596 +2.8% | $94,590 |
| 2004 | $1,552 -4.4% | $94,590 +1.9% |
| 2003 | $1,624 +4.2% | $92,840 |
| 2002 | $1,558 +4.7% | $92,840 +4% |
| 2001 | $1,488 | $89,230 |
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Neighborhood: Eastside
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 2/10Robert Lucas Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.5 mi
- 4/10Southeast Junior High SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.3 mi
- 6/10Iowa City High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.3 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Lucas
- Middle: Southeast
- High: City
Source: Iowa City Area AOR. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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