The well-maintained 3 bedroom 2 bath country home offers a peaceful setting surrounded by open ground and scenic rural views. Whether you’re looking for a private family home, a hobby farm, a place to enjoy the outdoors, or a property with room to expand, this acreage offers endless possibilities.
A major highlight of the property is the 36'x70' detached shop, providing excellent space for equipment, boats, vehicles, recreational toys, hobbies, or a home-based business. The property also includes grain bins, adding valuable agricultural functionality and storage potential.
The 39.2 acres provide plenty of room for outdoor recreation, gardening, livestock, additional outbuildings, or agricultural use. The combination of open space, established improvements, and a convenient location makes this a rare opportunity to own a substantial country property in the Centerville area.
Located just outside Centerville, you’ll enjoy the privacy and peacefulness of rural living while remaining close to town amenities, shopping, dining, schools, and everyday conveniences. Outdoor enthusiasts will appreciate close proximity to Lake Rathbun, offering access to boating, fishing, camping, swimming, public hunting, and other recreational opportunities.
Whether your dream is to own a beautiful country home, start a small farming operation, have room for your equipment and hobbies, or simply enjoy the freedom that comes with owning acreage, this property is worth a look.
For sale
$689,700
16665 524th St, Centerville, IA 52544
3beds
1,598sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1978
-- sqft lot
$657,000 Zestimate®
$432/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
- 69 days
- 100
- 8
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Patrick Cutter 641-629-9340,
Midwest Land Group LLC
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 746094
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Heating
- Forced Air, Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Features
- Basement: Unfinished
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,598
- Total interior livable area: 1,598 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached, Garage, Two Car Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Features
- Stories: 1
Details
- Parcel number: 010121005180000
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick
Condition
- Resale
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1978
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Rural
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Centerville
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $432/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $257,300
- Annual tax amount: $3,170
- Date on market: 7/27/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Road surface type: Gravel
Estimated market value
$657,000
$624,000 - $690,000
$1,290/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/27/2026 | Listed for sale | $689,700+201.7%$432/sqft |
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| 3/9/2021 | Sold | $228,600-15.6%$143/sqft |
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| 1/14/2021 | Listed for sale | $270,900$170/sqft |
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| 12/18/2020 | Pending sale | $270,900$170/sqft |
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| 10/30/2020 | Listed for sale | $270,900$170/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,170 +0.7% | $257,300 +23.8% |
| 2024 | $3,148 +13.3% | $207,820 +5.5% |
| 2023 | $2,778 +1.2% | $196,930 +26.6% |
| 2022 | $2,746 +2.4% | $155,540 -0.1% |
| 2021 | $2,682 -11.7% | $155,760 +1.6% |
| 2020 | $3,038 +12.7% | $153,350 |
| 2019 | $2,695 +4% | $153,350 +10.5% |
| 2018 | $2,590 | $138,790 +2.6% |
| 2017 | $2,590 +15.5% | $135,300 |
| 2016 | $2,242 | $135,300 -14.8% |
| 2015 | $2,242 -15.7% | $158,750 -0.7% |
| 2014 | $2,660 -2.2% | $159,840 |
| 2013 | $2,720 | -- |
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Neighborhood: 52544
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Centerville
Source: DMMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.





