For sale

Price cut: $12K (5/19)

$138,000

209 Main St, Van Meter, IA 50261

2beds

975sqft

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Single Family Residence

Built in 1880

8,712 Square Feet Lot

$-- Zestimate^®

$142/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

Yard full of perennials

Small town charm in Van Meter! An affordable 2 bedroom 1 bath home that has been in the same family for over 50 years! Great opportunity to add a little sweat equity to bring it back to it's glory. Includes a 2 car detached garage and a yard full of perennials! Call your favorite agent today to take a peek.

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Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Full bathrooms: 1
Main level bedrooms: 2

Heating

Forced Air, Gas, Propane

Cooling

Central Air

Appliances

Included: Freezer, Refrigerator, Stove
Laundry: Main Level

Features

Separate/Formal Dining Room, Window Treatments
Flooring: Carpet, Vinyl
Basement: Crawl Space,Partial

Interior area

Total structure area: 975
Total interior livable area: 975 sqft

Property

Parking

Total spaces: 2
Parking features: Detached, Garage, Two Car Garage
Garage spaces: 2

Accessibility

Accessibility features: Accessible Approach with Ramp

Features

Stories: 1
Patio & porch: Deck, Open, Patio, Porch, Screened
Exterior features: Deck, Enclosed Porch, Fence, Patio, Storage
Fencing: Partial

Lot

Size: 8,712 Square Feet
Dimensions: 66 x 132

Details

Additional structures: Storage
Parcel number: 1521480006
Zoning: R

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily
Architectural style: Ranch
Property subtype: Single Family Residence

Materials

Wood Siding
Foundation: Slab
Roof: Asphalt,Shingle

Condition

Year built: 1880

Utilities & green energy

Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public

Community & HOA

HOA

Has HOA: No

Location

Region: Van Meter

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $142/sqft
Tax assessed value: $107,070
Annual tax amount: $1,592
Date on market: 3/3/2026
Cumulative days on market: 95 days
Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Road surface type: Concrete

Estimated market value

Not available

Estimated sales range

Not available

$1,200/mo

Price history

Date	Event	Price
5/19/2026	Price change	$138,000-8%$142/sqft
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4/13/2026	Listed for sale	$150,000$154/sqft
Source: DMMLS #735396 Report a problem
3/23/2026	Pending sale	$150,000$154/sqft
Source: DMMLS #735396 Report a problem
3/3/2026	Listed for sale	$150,000$154/sqft
Source: DMMLS #735396 Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$1,420 +2.3%	$107,070 +13.3%
2024	$1,388 +15.3%	$94,540
2023	$1,204 -11.9%	$94,540 +16.5%
2022	$1,366 +5.6%	$81,140 +0.1%
2021	$1,294 +0.9%	$81,020 +9.9%
2020	$1,282 +13.1%	$73,710
2019	$1,134 -12.2%	$73,710 +2.3%
2018	$1,292	$72,020
2017	$1,292 +14.3%	$72,020 +30.8%
2016	$1,130 +44.1%	$55,070
2015	$784 +4%	$55,070
2014	$754 -8.9%	$55,070
2013	$828 +16.3%	--
2012	$712 +6.9%	--
2011	$666 +3.7%	--
2010	$642 -2.4%	--
2009	$658 -22%	--
2008	$844 +162.1%	--
2007	$322	--

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