Welcome to The River House — a beautifully updated 3-bedroom, 2-bath country property on 1.73 acres in Elmore. Set along the river, this property offers the space, updates, and outdoor lifestyle buyers are looking for. Inside, you'll find multiple living areas, a spacious kitchen and dining layout, a main-floor primary bedroom, first-floor laundry, two additional upstairs bedrooms, and flexible everyday living space. Major improvements have already been completed, including a new roof, siding and gutters, septic system, A/C, furnace, hot water tank, landscaping, , and outdoor patio improvements. Outside is where the property really shines. Spend your evenings by the river, launch a canoe for a relaxing paddle, cast a line for catfish from the bank, relax on the composite deck, unwind in the hot tub, gather around the fire pit, or entertain on the stamped patio with pergola overhang. The property also includes a 28' x 32' barn, a basketball hoop, and plenty of room for hobbies, storage, recreation, and outdoor enjoyment. Peaceful, updated, and full of lifestyle features, The River House offers a rare opportunity to enjoy country living with riverfront charm, a main-floor primary bedroom, and major improvements already in place.
Sold for $480,000
$480,000
17479 W Portage River South Rd, Elmore, OH 43416
3beds
2,220sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1886
1.73 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$216/sqft
$2,187 Estimated rent
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Listed by:
Aaron J Wiens 734-777-0490,
Wiens & Roth Real Estate
Bought with:
Charles Drabek, 2023000253
Key Realty LTD
Source: NORIS,MLS#: 10007700
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Bedroom 2
- Level: Upper
- Dimensions: 18 x 14
Bedroom 3
- Level: Upper
- Dimensions: 10 x 13
Other
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 14 x 14
Dining room
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 16 x 10
Family room
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 22 x 14
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 16 x 11
Laundry
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 10 x 9
Living room
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 16 x 14
Heating
- Forced Air, Propane
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Microwave, Dryer, Gas Oven, Gas Range, Refrigerator, Washer
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Primary Bathroom
- Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Laminate
- Has basement: Yes
- Has fireplace: No
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,220
- Total interior livable area: 2,220 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 1
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2.5
- Parking features: Asphalt, Driveway, Garage Door Opener
- Garage spaces: 2.5
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Patio & porch: Rear Patio, Covered Patio, Front Porch, Deck
- Exterior features: Basketball Court, Fire Pit, Private Yard, Storage
- Has spa: Yes
- Spa features: Spa/Hot Tub
- Fencing: Split Rail
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Water, Trees/Woods
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Water
- Waterfront features: River Front
Lot
- Size: 1.73 Acres
- Features: Landscaped
Details
- Additional structures: Barn(s)
- Parcel number: 0172121704685000
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Early American
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stone, Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Combination
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1886
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Well
- Utilities for property: Electricity Connected, Water Available
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: None
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Elmore
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $216/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $255,520
- Annual tax amount: $4,059
- Date on market: 5/15/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Electric utility on property: Yes
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/26/2026 | Sold | $480,000+13%$216/sqft |
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| 5/18/2026 | Pending sale | $424,900$191/sqft |
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| 5/15/2026 | Price change | $424,900+66.6%$191/sqft |
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| 7/14/2021 | Pending sale | $255,000-4.1%$115/sqft |
Source: NORIS #6070757 Report a problem | ||
| 7/13/2021 | Sold | $266,000+4.3%$120/sqft |
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| 6/1/2021 | Contingent | $255,000$115/sqft |
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| 5/27/2021 | Listed for sale | $255,000+61.9%$115/sqft |
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| 12/21/2012 | Sold | $157,500+27%$71/sqft |
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| 6/19/1996 | Sold | $124,000$56/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,059 +0.6% | $89,430 |
| 2024 | $4,036 +25.8% | $89,430 +45.8% |
| 2023 | $3,207 +7.5% | $61,320 |
| 2022 | $2,983 -0.7% | $61,320 +0% |
| 2021 | $3,003 +38.7% | $61,310 +44.1% |
| 2020 | $2,165 +1.1% | $42,550 |
| 2019 | $2,142 +1.9% | $42,550 |
| 2018 | $2,102 +25.5% | $42,550 +22% |
| 2017 | $1,674 | $34,880 |
| 2016 | $1,674 -7.2% | $34,880 |
| 2015 | $1,803 +94.2% | $34,880 |
| 2014 | $929 -50.1% | $34,880 |
| 2013 | $1,862 | $34,880 |
| 2012 | -- | $34,880 -18.4% |
| 2011 | $907 | $42,730 |
| 2010 | -- | $42,730 |
| 2009 | $814 +3.7% | $42,730 -5.1% |
| 2008 | $785 -50.2% | $45,010 |
| 2007 | $1,577 | $45,010 |
| 2006 | -- | $45,010 -3.2% |
| 2005 | $1,726 | $46,510 |
| 2004 | -- | $46,510 |
| 2003 | $1,638 +127.2% | $46,510 +15.4% |
| 2002 | $721 -46.4% | $40,320 |
| 2001 | $1,344 0% | $40,320 |
| 2000 | $1,345 | $40,320 |
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Neighborhood: 43416
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 7/10Woodmore Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-4Distance: 5.8 mi
- 6/10Woodmore Middle SchoolGrades: 5-8Distance: 5.8 mi
- 7/10Woodmore High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.4 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Woodmore
- Middle: Woodmore
- High: Woodmore
Source: NORIS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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- Ohio
- Ottawa County
- Elmore
- 43416
- 17479 W Portage River South Rd
