Welcome to 1628 Dearborn in Ellsworth, Iowa - where small-town comfort meets thoughtful updates plus everyday convenience. Imagine mornings with your coffee on your new front deck, evenings spent unwinding at home and the peace of living in a Central Iowa community with easy access to Jewell, Story City, Ames, Webster City and I35.This 2 bedroom, 1 bath home offers 840 sq feet of refreshed living space designed for simple living and low-maintenance ownership. Recent improvements mean you can spend more time enjoying your home and less time planning projects. Inside you?ll find updated flooring, a much improved kitchen with newer appliances,electrical updates and new cabinets. Newer windows help bring in natural light while supporting energy efficiency.Major mechanical updates add confidence, including a newer forced air furnace, central air conditioning, and water heater. The unfinished basement provides valuable storage space and utility access. Outside, the new concrete driveway and off-street parking add convenience, while the front deck and ramp create an easy, welcoming entrance.Set on a 6,350 square foot lot in and located within the South Hamilton School District, this property offers the charm of small-town Iowa living while remaining close to the amenities of Ames and surrounding communities. If you?ve been searching for a home for sale in Ellsworth Iowa with meaningful updates already completed, this is one to see.
For sale
$150,000
1628 Dearborn St, Ellsworth, IA 50075
2beds
840sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1920
6,534 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$179/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Off-street parkingCentral air conditioningUpdated flooringNatural lightMuch improved kitchenNewer forced air furnaceNewer windows
- 66 days |
- 187 |
- 7 |
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Brandi B Nelson 515-233-2623,
CENTURY 21 SIGNATURE-Ames
Source: CIBR,MLS#: 70037
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
Features
- Flooring: Luxury Vinyl
- Windows: Window Treatments
- Basement: Full,Partial,Sump Pump
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Gas
Interior area
- Total structure area: 840
- Total interior livable area: 840 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 840
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Property
Lot
- Size: 6,534 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 40872330355002
- Zoning: R
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Foundation: Brick/Mortar, Block
Condition
- Year built: 1920
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Ellsworth
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $179/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $73,300
- Annual tax amount: $1,040
- Date on market: 4/29/2026
- Road surface type: Hard Surface
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/29/2026 | Listed for sale | $150,000+100%$179/sqft |
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| 5/31/2023 | Sold | $75,000$89/sqft |
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| 4/23/2023 | Pending sale | $75,000$89/sqft |
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| 4/20/2023 | Listed for sale | $75,000+97.4%$89/sqft |
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| 7/31/2017 | Sold | $38,000+52%$45/sqft |
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| 12/20/2013 | Sold | $25,000+14.2%$30/sqft |
Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #5339637 Report a problem | ||
| 11/6/2013 | Listed for sale | $21,900-50.2%$26/sqft |
Source: Fjelland Real Estate & Farm Mgmt Ltd #14162 Report a problem | ||
| 9/30/2009 | Sold | $44,000$52/sqft |
Source: Agent Provided Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,040 +13.3% | $73,300 +28.4% |
| 2024 | $918 +35.4% | $57,100 |
| 2023 | $678 +1.8% | $57,100 +19.4% |
| 2022 | $666 +1.2% | $47,840 |
| 2021 | $658 +4.4% | $47,840 +6% |
| 2020 | $630 -11.8% | $45,150 |
| 2019 | $714 | $45,150 +27.9% |
| 2018 | $714 | $35,310 +3.1% |
| 2017 | $714 +3.2% | $34,240 |
| 2016 | $692 | $34,240 +7.5% |
| 2015 | $692 +59.1% | $31,840 |
| 2014 | $435 | $31,840 |
| 2013 | -- | $31,840 -2% |
| 2012 | $440 -8.7% | $32,480 |
| 2011 | $482 -15.1% | -- |
| 2010 | $568 | -- |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 50075
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10South Hamilton Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-6Distance: 3.7 mi
- 8/10South Hamilton Middle And High SchoolGrades: 7-12Distance: 3.7 mi
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- Iowa
- Hamilton County
- Ellsworth
- 50075
- 1628 Dearborn St






