Pending

$173,000

218 5th Ave SE, Independence, IA 50644

5beds

2,482sqft

Single Family Residence

Built in 1910

6,882 Square Feet Lot

$169,300 Zestimate^®

$70/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

Spacious five bedroom house

Come check out this spacious, five bedroom house that offers plenty of opportunities for updates. It just needs a little TLC. FHA Case #161-423259. Insured status is: Insured with Escrow Repairs. Property being sold “AS IS”. HUD property sold by electronic bid only. For a property condition report, forms, disclosures & availability visit www.hudhomestore.gov. If property built prior to 1978, lead based paint potentially exists. Equal Housing Opportunity.

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Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 2
Full bathrooms: 1
1/2 bathrooms: 1

Other

Level: Second

Heating

Cooling

Central Air

Features

Upper Level Primary
Basement: Full

Interior area

Total interior livable area: 2,482 sqft
Finished area above ground: 2,482
Finished area below ground: 0

Video & virtual tour

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Property

Parking

Total spaces: 2
Parking features: Garage
Garage spaces: 2

Features

Levels: Two
Stories: 2
Patio & porch: Balcony, Deck

Lot

Size: 6,882 Square Feet
Dimensions: 6889

Details

Parcel number: 1003156004
Special conditions: Real Estate Owned

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily
Architectural style: Two Story
Property subtype: Single Family Residence

Materials

Frame, Vinyl Siding

Condition

New construction: No
Year built: 1910

Utilities & green energy

Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public

Community & HOA

HOA

Has HOA: No

Location

Region: Independence

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $70/sqft
Tax assessed value: $177,580
Annual tax amount: $3,558
Date on market: 8/4/2026

Foreclosure details

Estimated market value

$169,300

$161,000 - $178,000

$1,659/mo

Price history

Date	Event	Price
8/7/2025	Listing removed	$205,000$83/sqft
Source: CRAAR, CDRMLS #2503972 Report a problem
7/22/2025	Price change	$205,000+2.6%$83/sqft
Source: Northeast Iowa Regional BOR as distributed by MLS GRID #20252706 Report a problem
6/11/2025	Listed for sale	$199,900$81/sqft
Source: CRAAR, CDRMLS #2503972 Report a problem
3/2/2023	Sold	$199,900$81/sqft
Source: CRAAR, CDRMLS #2209866 Report a problem
1/25/2023	Pending sale	$199,900$81/sqft
Source: Northeast Iowa Regional BOR as distributed by MLS GRID #20225336 Report a problem
11/17/2022	Listed for sale	$199,900+73.8%$81/sqft
Source: CRAAR, CDRMLS #2209866 Report a problem
10/3/2011	Sold	$115,000-4.2%$46/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem
5/4/2011	Price change	$120,000-7.6%$48/sqft
Source: RE/MAX Oelwein Realty #19019 Report a problem
3/9/2011	Price change	$129,900-5.9%$52/sqft
Source: RE/MAX Oelwein Realty #19019 Report a problem
8/29/2010	Listed for sale	$138,000$56/sqft
Source: Sherrie's Realty #18078 Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2024	$3,452 +12.7%	$177,580
2023	$3,064 +3.1%	$177,580 +25.7%
2022	$2,972 -11.3%	$141,230
2021	$3,352 +12.8%	$141,230 +7.2%
2020	$2,972 +2.3%	$131,700
2019	$2,904 +4.3%	$131,700 +4.5%
2018	$2,784	$126,080
2017	$2,784 -11.6%	$126,080 -11.7%
2016	$3,148	$142,840
2015	$3,148 -2%	$142,840
2014	$3,212	$142,840 +6.1%
2013	--	$134,630
2012	--	$134,630
2011	--	$134,630 +2.1%
2010	--	$131,910
2007	$2,080 +16.9%	--
2005	$1,780	--