Have you ever wanted to live in the country? Well this is your chance. This home is located just over 1 mile outside of Cherokee, IA. It is on a hard surface road and has a concrete driveway. The yard and setting of this acreage is beautiful. The home has an attached two car garage, storage shed and garden space. It truly is peaceful as you walk about the property. Inside the home on the main floor is the eat-in kitchen, large living room, two bedrooms and a three quarter bathroom. The lower level is home to a family room, a nonconforming bedroom with a closet, laundry room, three quarter bathroom and the utility room. You really need to see this top of the line property.
For sale
$290,000
1885 Highway 3, Cherokee, IA 51012
2beds
2baths
2,016sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1950
1.39 Acres Lot
$270,500 Zestimate®
$144/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Utility roomStorage shedGarden spaceEat-in kitchenAttached two car garageLaundry room
- 55 days |
- 266 |
- 2 |
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Andrew Lee Carlson 712-225-9100,
EXIT Realty Midwest - Cherokee
Source: Northwest Iowa Regional BOR,MLS#: 832858
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Kitchen, Living, 3/4 Bath, Bedroom, Laundry
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Water Softener: Included
- Laundry: In Basement
Features
- Brick Accent, Eat-in Kitchen
- Flooring: Luxury Vinyl
- Basement: Block
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,016
- Total interior livable area: 2,016 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,008
- Finished area below ground: 1,008
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached, Garage Door Opener, Concrete
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Features
- Patio & porch: Deck, Patio
Lot
- Size: 1.39 Acres
- Features: Landscaped, Wooded
Details
- Additional structures: Storage Shed
- Parcel number: 019072540000600
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1950
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Rural Water
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Smoke Detector(s)
Location
- Region: Cherokee
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $144/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $212,510
- Annual tax amount: $2,024
- Price range: $290K - $290K
- Date on market: 5/6/2026
- Inclusions: Stove, Fridge, Hood, Central Air, Water Softener, Garage Door Opener, Smoke Alarm, Central Heat, Water Heater, Washer, Dryer, Shed.
Estimated market value
$270,500
$257,000 - $284,000
$1,661/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/6/2026 | Listed for sale | $290,000$144/sqft |
Source:  Northwest Iowa Regional BOR #832858 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,822 -4.8% | $212,510 +5.7% |
| 2024 | $1,914 +15.6% | $201,100 |
| 2023 | $1,656 +2.7% | $201,100 +36.9% |
| 2022 | $1,612 -11.2% | $146,860 |
| 2021 | $1,816 +6.4% | $146,860 |
| 2020 | $1,706 +49.1% | $146,860 |
| 2019 | $1,144 | $146,860 |
| 2018 | $1,144 +0.2% | $146,860 +50.1% |
| 2017 | $1,142 +2.1% | $97,831 |
| 2016 | $1,118 +12.5% | $97,831 +17% |
| 2015 | $994 +1% | $83,616 |
| 2014 | $984 | $83,616 |
| 2013 | $984 +2.7% | -- |
| 2012 | $958 -1.8% | -- |
| 2011 | $976 +7% | -- |
| 2010 | $912 +5.8% | -- |
| 2009 | $862 +2.6% | -- |
| 2008 | $840 -5.6% | -- |
| 2007 | $890 | -- |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 51012
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 7/10Roosevelt Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-4Distance: 2.2 mi
- 9/10Cherokee Middle SchoolGrades: 5-8Distance: 2.2 mi
- 6/10Washington High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.4 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Cherokee
- Middle: Cherokee Middle
- High: Washington High
Source: Northwest Iowa Regional BOR. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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- Iowa
- Cherokee County
- Cherokee
- 51012
- 1885 Highway 3
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