This well-maintained 3-bedroom, 1-bath home offers quality updates, a great yard, and an excellent location next to St. John’s Catholic School and within walking distance of downtown Independence. The main level features a beautifully designed custom kitchen with a center island, a spacious living room, and a sliding glass door leading to a large deck overlooking the backyard. Upstairs, you’ll find three comfortable bedrooms and an impressive full bathroom with a separate shower, whirlpool tub, and dual sinks. Laundry hookups are conveniently available on both the second floor and in the basement. Additional updates include a furnace with humidifier, central air conditioning, windows, electrical, and plumbing. Attic space is finished as a play room. Located in a desirable part of town and clearly well cared for, this home is ready for its next owner!
Pending
$229,900
218 3rd Ave NE, Independence, IA 50644
3beds
1,456sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1914
0.27 Acres Lot
$229,500 Zestimate®
$158/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Quality updatesCentral air conditioningFurnace with humidifierBeautifully designed custom kitchenCenter islandGreat yardThree comfortable bedrooms
- 24 days |
- 277 |
- 19 |
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Tyler Rasmussen 319-560-3543,
EPM, Iowa
Source: Northeast Iowa Regional BOR as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 20263508
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Bonus Room, Walk-Up Attic, Lwr Level Family Room
Other
- Level: Upper
Other
- Level: Main
Other
- Level: Lower
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Built-In Oven, Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator, Gas Water Heater, Water Softener Owned
- Laundry: 2nd Floor
Features
- Solid Surface Counters
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Basement: Partially Finished
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: One, Electric, Living Room
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,456 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 0
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: 1 Stall, Attached Garage
- Has attached garage: Yes
- Carport spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: Two
- Patio & porch: Deck, Patio, Covered
Lot
- Size: 0.27 Acres
- Dimensions: 149x80
- Features: Corner Lot
Details
- Parcel number: 0634459001
- Zoning: R-2
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
- Roof: Shingle,Asphalt
Condition
- Year built: 1914
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Smoke Detector(s)
Location
- Region: Independence
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $158/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $213,930
- Annual tax amount: $3,742
- Date on market: 7/28/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 24 days
- Road surface type: Concrete, Hard Surface Road
Estimated market value
$229,500
$218,000 - $241,000
$1,113/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/30/2026 | Pending sale | $229,900$158/sqft |
Source:  Northeast Iowa Regional BOR as distributed by MLS GRID #20263508 Report a problem | ||
| 7/28/2026 | Listed for sale | $229,900+43.7%$158/sqft |
Source: Northeast Iowa Regional BOR as distributed by MLS GRID #20263508 Report a problem | ||
| 7/19/2019 | Sold | $160,000-1.5%$110/sqft |
Source: Northeast Iowa Regional BOR as distributed by MLS GRID #20192504 Report a problem | ||
| 7/19/2019 | Listed for sale | $162,500$112/sqft |
Source: RE/MAX Home Group #20192504 Report a problem | ||
| 6/27/2019 | Pending sale | $162,500$112/sqft |
Source: RE/MAX Home Group #20192504 Report a problem | ||
| 5/16/2019 | Listed for sale | $162,500+4.8%$112/sqft |
Source: RE/MAX Home Group #20192504 Report a problem | ||
| 7/24/2015 | Sold | $155,000+148%$106/sqft |
Source: Northeast Iowa Regional BOR as distributed by MLS GRID #20153688 Report a problem | ||
| 12/8/2005 | Sold | $62,500$43/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,630 +10.3% | $186,770 |
| 2023 | $3,292 +3.1% | $186,770 +23.1% |
| 2022 | $3,194 -0.3% | $151,720 |
| 2021 | $3,204 +7.4% | $151,720 +7.6% |
| 2020 | $2,982 +2% | $140,970 |
| 2019 | $2,924 +4.4% | $140,970 +4% |
| 2018 | $2,800 | $135,540 |
| 2017 | $2,800 +34.7% | $135,540 +4.3% |
| 2016 | $2,078 | $129,910 +37.8% |
| 2015 | $2,078 +12% | $94,300 +14.2% |
| 2014 | $1,856 | $82,580 |
| 2013 | -- | $82,580 |
| 2012 | -- | $82,580 |
| 2011 | -- | $82,580 +2.1% |
| 2010 | -- | $80,909 |
| 2007 | $1,276 +7.8% | -- |
| 2005 | $1,184 | -- |
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Neighborhood: 50644
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- NAEast Elementary SchoolGrades: K-2Distance: 0.8 mi
- 3/10Independence Junior Senior High SchoolGrades: 7-12Distance: 1.4 mi
- 6/10West Elementary SchoolGrades: 3-6Distance: 0.9 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Independence
- Middle: Independence
- High: Independence
Source: Northeast Iowa Regional BOR as distributed by MLS GRID. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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