Enjoy the countryside while still living only a mile from town with this affordable acreage. Conveniently located on just a half mile of gravel off Hwy 34 west of Chariton, this farmhouse has 3 bedrooms and 1 bath. The kitchen has ample cabinet space with a pantry/storage closet just off the dining room, and there is a laundry area on the main floor. The master bedroom is extra large with 3 closets, including an under the stairs storage space. The upstairs has 2 bedrooms with walk in closets and an open flex space with an additional closet. There are new updated doors in the house and the garage, new water heater, new septic, and a regraded driveway from the road to the spacious 2 car garage. The back half of the property has plenty of room for a large garden or to raise small animals. The barn has electricity and water hydrant access. The back of the house has a carport and a small deck and a patio area to enjoy the scenic views. The house stays warm in the winter with a wood stove and a gas furnace for backup.
For sale by owner
$149,500
20968 475th St, Chariton, IA 50049
3beds
1,496sqft
SingleFamily
Built in 1940
0.9 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$100/sqft
$-- HOA
Overview
What the owner loves about this home
Excellent location, great neighborhood, quiet and peaceful
- 5 days |
- 417 |
- 24 |
Listed by:
Property Owner (641) 203-2231
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced air, Stove, Gas, Wood / Pellet
Cooling
- Wall
Appliances
- Included: Range / Oven
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Basement: None
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,496 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Carport, Garage - Detached
Features
- Exterior features: Vinyl
Lot
- Size: 0.9 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 0626400011
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
Materials
- Frame
- Foundation: Masonry
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1940
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Chariton
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $100/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $145,269
- Date on market: 6/29/2026
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
$1,245/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/29/2026 | Listed for sale | $149,500$100/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 5/18/2026 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 2/18/2026 | Pending sale | $149,500$100/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 11/8/2025 | Price change | $149,500-6.6%$100/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 10/7/2025 | Listed for sale | $160,000+60%$107/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 12/12/2022 | Sold | $100,000-19.9%$67/sqft |
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| 10/6/2022 | Pending sale | $124,900$83/sqft |
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| 9/13/2022 | Price change | $124,900-3.8%$83/sqft |
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| 8/19/2022 | Listed for sale | $129,900$87/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $145,269 +29.4% |
| 2024 | $1,504 +13.9% | $112,245 |
| 2023 | $1,320 +3.6% | $112,245 +33.6% |
| 2022 | $1,274 +17.7% | $84,000 |
| 2021 | $1,082 +2.9% | $84,000 +20% |
| 2020 | $1,052 -13.5% | $70,000 |
| 2019 | $1,216 +1.2% | $70,000 -6.5% |
| 2018 | $1,202 | $74,870 +6% |
| 2017 | $1,202 -49.6% | $70,632 |
| 2016 | $2,384 +100% | $70,632 |
| 2015 | $1,192 -0.8% | $70,632 |
| 2014 | $1,202 +24.2% | $70,632 |
| 2009 | $968 +3.9% | -- |
| 2008 | $932 +21% | -- |
| 2007 | $770 | -- |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 50049
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- NAColumbus Elementary SchoolGrades: K-2Distance: 1.9 mi
- 6/10Chariton Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 2.3 mi
- 5/10Chariton High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.2 mi
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- Iowa
- Lucas County
- Chariton
- 50049
- 20968 475th St



