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  • Price cut: $5K (9/11)
    $235,000

    202 Merrill St, Bussey, IA 50044

    4beds
    2,186sqft
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    $1,836/mo
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    Single Family Residence
    Built in 1910
    0.37 Acres Lot
    $222,100 Zestimate®
    $108/sqft
    $-- HOA

    What's special

    Two-car detached garageMultiple living spacesPrivate backyardCharming little library nook
    Welcome to 202 Merrill Street, a well-loved Bussey home ready for its next chapter. After more than 60 years with the same owners, this home is filled with the kind of homeiness and warmth that only comes with time. Upstairs you'll find three bedrooms, while the main floor offers a flexible fourth bedroom or home office. Multiple living spaces provide plenty of room to spread out, including a charming little library nook perfect for books, coffee or a quiet corner to unwind.? Outside, the private backyard offers tons of potential for gardening, entertaining or simply enjoying small-town summer evenings. A two-car detached garage plus three additional sheds provide plenty of storage. And when July rolls around, you'll have a prime spot to enjoy Bussey's famous Fourth of July parade and festivities!? Major updates include a roof replacement in 2012 and a new furnace in 2020, and all appliances will stay with the home.? If you've been looking for an older home with warmth, space and a story to tell, 202 Merrill Street is a wonderful opportunity to put down roots and make it your own. Small-town living at its finest.? Property is being sold as-is, excluding the sellers' personal possessions.
    41 days
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    Listed by:

    Hannah Vander Veer (641)842-7214,

    Sundance Realty

    Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 748273MLS LogoOriginating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS

      Facts & features

      Interior

      Bedrooms & bathrooms
      • Bedrooms: 4
      • Bathrooms: 1
      • 3/4 bathrooms: 1
      • Main level bedrooms: 1
      Heating
      • Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas
      Cooling
      • Central Air, Window Unit(s)
      Appliances
      • Included: Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
      • Laundry: Main Level
      Features
      • Dining Area
      • Basement: Crawl Space
      Interior area
      • Total structure area: 2,186
      • Total interior livable area: 2,186 sqft

      Property

      Parking
      • Total spaces: 2
      • Parking features: Detached, Garage, Two Car Garage
      • Garage spaces: 2
      Features
      • Levels: Two
      • Stories: 2
      Lot
      • Size: 0.37 Acres
      • Dimensions: 132 x 122
      • Features: Rectangular Lot
      Details
      • Parcel number: 000001827600000
      • Zoning: R

      Construction

      Type & style
      • Home type: SingleFamily
      • Architectural style: Two Story
      • Property subtype: Single Family Residence
      Materials
      • Foundation: Stone, Slab
      Condition
      • Resale
      • New construction: No
      • Year built: 1910

      Utilities & green energy

      • Sewer: Public Sewer
      • Water: Public

      Community & HOA

      HOA
      • Has HOA: No
      Location
      • Region: Bussey

      Financial & listing details

      • Price per square foot: $108/sqft
      • Tax assessed value: $139,500
      • Annual tax amount: $1,697
      • Date on market: 8/31/2026
      • Cumulative days on market: 41 days
      • Listing terms: Cash,Conventional

        Estimated market value

        $222,100

        $211,000 - $233,000

        $1,432/mo

        Price history

        DateEventPrice
        9/11/2026Price change$235,000-2.1%$108/sqft
        Source: DMMLS #748273 Report a problem
        8/31/2026Listed for sale$240,000$110/sqft
        Source: DMMLS #748273 Report a problem

        Public tax history

        YearProperty taxesTax assessment
        2025$1,228 -1.4%$139,500 +34.6%
        2024$1,246 -0.5%$103,650
        2023$1,252 -6.8%$103,650 +21.4%
        2022$1,344 -3.3%$85,410
        2021$1,390 +5.5%$85,410 +2.4%
        2020$1,318 +27.2%$83,410
        2019$1,036 +9.1%$83,410 +32.7%
        2018$950 -2.3%$62,840 +8.1%
        2017$972 -5.4%$58,140
        2016$1,028 $58,140 +1.2%
        2015$1,028 +2.2%$57,440
        2014$1,006 +18.1%$57,440
        2013$852 -4.7%--
        2012$894 --
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        Climate risks

        Neighborhood: 50044

        Getting around

        10 / 100
        Car-Dependent
        29 / 100
        Somewhat Bikeable

        Nearby schools

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        Schools provided by the listing agent
        • District: Twin Cedars

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