Sold

$112,000

1531 Elm St, Grinnell, IA 50112

2beds

856sqft

Single Family Residence

Built in 1900

0.27 Acres Lot

$114,000 Zestimate^®

$131/sqft

$1,080 Estimated rent

Home value

$114,000

Estimated sales range

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What's special

Office areaUpdated kitchenDouble detached garageLarge backyard

Great starter home or rental property just a few blocks away from Grinnell College, Ahrens Park and Fairview School. This two bedroom, one and a half story home has an updated kitchen, full bath, living room and office area perfect for study or remote work. Laundry is located in the basement. A basement door opens to a walkout that opens to the large backyard. A double detached garage provides ample storage and parking. This home is ready for a new owner and is move-in ready.

Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2
Full bathrooms: 1
1/2 bathrooms: 1

Heating

Forced Air

Cooling

Central Air

Features

Basement: Unfinished

Interior area

Total interior livable area: 856 sqft
Finished area below ground: 0

Property

Parking

Total spaces: 1
Parking features: Other Surface
Garage spaces: 1

Accessibility

Accessibility features: None

Features

Levels: One and One Half

Lot

Size: 0.27 Acres
Dimensions: 75 x 157

Details

Parcel number: 0723000

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily
Property subtype: Single Family Residence

Materials

Wood Siding

Condition

Year built: 1900

Utilities & green energy

Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public

Community & HOA

HOA

Has HOA: No
HOA name: MIR

Location

Region: Grinnell

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $131/sqft
Tax assessed value: $106,200
Annual tax amount: $1,678
Date on market: 8/13/2025
Cumulative days on market: 26 days

Price history

Date	Event	Price
9/19/2025	Sold	$112,000-5.9%$131/sqft
Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6330783 Report a problem
9/14/2025	Pending sale	$119,000$139/sqft
Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6330783 Report a problem
8/13/2025	Listed for sale	$119,000+63%$139/sqft
Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6330783 Report a problem
12/2/2019	Sold	$73,000-14.1%$85/sqft
Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #5462377 Report a problem
11/26/2019	Pending sale	$85,000$99/sqft
Source: AE Realty, Inc #35017478 Report a problem
8/24/2019	Listed for sale	$85,000$99/sqft
Source: AE Realty, Inc #35017478 Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$1,696 +1.1%	$106,200 +4.2%
2024	$1,678 +2.8%	$101,900
2023	$1,632 +1%	$101,900 +18.1%
2022	$1,616 +31.6%	$86,260
2021	$1,228 +2.2%	$86,260 +39.7%
2020	$1,202 -1.3%	$61,760
2019	$1,218 +1.7%	$61,760
2018	$1,198 -2.1%	$61,760
2017	$1,224	$61,760
2016	--	$61,760 +3.9%
2015	--	$59,440
2014	--	$59,440
2013	--	$59,440
2012	$1,054 +2.3%	$59,440
2010	$1,030	$59,440