Some houses are sold. This one is passed on.
A Painted Lady locals have admired for generations, The Kepler House has anchored Mt. Vernon’s historic streetscape since 1892. Over 11 painstaking years, every detail of its restoration was sourced, considered, & executed by hand; a true reclamation.
The wraparound porch sets the tone: this home honors its past while asking nothing extra of its next steward. Inside, quarter-sawn oak floors, original wood trim, & pocket doors that still glide as if newly hung anchor a main level built for both elegance and function — two living rooms, formal DR, a gourmet kitchen w/ Wolf range & soapstone island, plus an office, laundry room & full bath. Upstairs, a primary suite with cedar closets, three additional bedrooms, and a finished attic with a fifth bedroom, full bath, and family room plumbed for a wet bar.
5 bedrooms. 4.5 baths. 132 years of character. Zero details left to chance.
Pending
$715,000
205 2nd Ave NW, Mount Vernon, IA 52314
5beds
4,440sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1892
0.45 Acres Lot
$685,500 Zestimate®
$161/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
- 71 days |
- 452 |
- 17 |
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Daphne Patton 319-621-2866,
Urban Acres Real Estate Corridor
Source: CRAAR, CDRMLS,MLS#: 2603172
Originating MLS: Cedar Rapids Area Association Of Realtors
Originating MLS: Cedar Rapids Area Association Of RealtorsFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 5
- Full bathrooms: 4
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Den, Family Room, Laundry, Living Room, Recreation
Other
- Level: Second
Heating
- Forced Air, Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Range Hood, Washer
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Dining Area, Separate/Formal Dining Room, Upper Level Primary, Vaulted Ceiling(s)
- Basement: Full
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Living Room
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 4,440 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 4,300
- Finished area below ground: 140
Video & virtual tour
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached, Garage, Off Street, On Street
- Garage spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Patio
- Exterior features: Fence
Lot
- Size: 0.45 Acres
- Dimensions: 149 x 132
Details
- Parcel number: 171030700100000
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Two Story
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame, Wood Siding
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1892
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Mount Vernon
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $161/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $446,000
- Annual tax amount: $7,282
- Date on market: 5/8/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Estimated market value
$685,500
$651,000 - $720,000
$3,495/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/27/2026 | Pending sale | $715,000$161/sqft |
Source:  CRAAR, CDRMLS #2603172 Report a problem | ||
| 5/8/2026 | Listed for sale | $715,000+129.2%$161/sqft |
Source:  Iowa City Area AOR #202603047 Report a problem | ||
| 5/14/2015 | Sold | $312,000-9.5%$70/sqft |
Source: CRAAR, CDRMLS #1500375 Report a problem | ||
| 1/18/2015 | Price change | $344,900-1.2%$78/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Lee's Town & Country #1500375 Report a problem | ||
| 5/28/2014 | Price change | $349,000-5.4%$79/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Lee's Town & Country #1401506 Report a problem | ||
| 3/13/2014 | Listed for sale | $369,000$83/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Lee's Town & Country #1401506 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,096 +2.4% | $446,000 +11.9% |
| 2024 | $6,930 +6.3% | $398,500 |
| 2023 | $6,518 +2.6% | $398,500 +24.6% |
| 2022 | $6,354 +0.8% | $319,700 +0.2% |
| 2021 | $6,304 +2.2% | $319,000 |
| 2020 | $6,168 -5.3% | -- |
| 2019 | $6,516 +3% | $296,900 +0.6% |
| 2018 | $6,328 +2.4% | $295,000 +3.1% |
| 2017 | $6,178 +0.1% | $286,100 +8.2% |
| 2016 | $6,174 +11.1% | $264,500 |
| 2015 | $5,558 +1.5% | $264,500 |
| 2014 | $5,478 +2.1% | $264,500 |
| 2013 | $5,366 +18.5% | $264,500 +10.5% |
| 2012 | $4,528 | $239,380 |
| 2011 | -- | $239,380 |
| 2010 | $4,348 | $239,380 |
| 2008 | -- | $239,380 +2.4% |
| 2007 | -- | $233,734 +5% |
| 2005 | -- | $222,604 +5% |
| 2004 | -- | $212,004 |
| 2003 | -- | $212,004 +5% |
| 2002 | -- | $201,909 |
| 2001 | -- | $201,909 +7% |
| 2000 | -- | $188,700 |
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Neighborhood: 52314
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 7/10Washington Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-4Distance: 0.5 mi
- 10/10Mount Vernon Middle SchoolGrades: 5-8Distance: 0.6 mi
- 6/10Mount Vernon High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.7 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Mt Vernon
- Middle: Mt Vernon
- High: Mt Vernon
Source: CRAAR, CDRMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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