Priced to sell, two-bedroom bungalow charmer! Amazing potential! Featuring hardwood floors, a finished attic, an enclosed front porch, a detached 1-car garage, additional off-street parking in the back, and a wonderful fenced-in backyard. Main level also features a potential den/office. It's located minutes from campus and the UIHC, near shopping and on the bus line. Immediate availability as a cozy starter home or investment property. Includes two off-street parking spots in addition to the one-car garage and driveway. To be sold As-Is.
Sold for $200,900
$200,900
224 W Benton St, Iowa City, IA 52246
2beds
919sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1925
6,969 Square Feet Lot
$207,000 Zestimate®
$219/sqft
$1,293 Estimated rent
Home value
$207,000
$195,000 - $219,000
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Two off-street parking spotsHardwood floorsWonderful fenced-in backyardEnclosed front porch
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Listed by:
Marc Long 319-400-1470,
Blank & McCune Real Estate
Bought with:
Skogman Realty Co.
Source: Iowa City Area AOR,MLS#: 202404985
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Dining Room, Loft
Heating
- Natural Gas, Forced Air
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s), Wall/Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Range Or Oven, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
- Laundry: In Basement
Features
- Family Room On Main Level, Den, Other
- Flooring: Carpet, Wood
- Basement: Block
- Has fireplace: No
- Fireplace features: None
Interior area
- Total structure area: 919
- Total interior livable area: 919 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 919
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Off Street, Parking Pad
- Has garage: Yes
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Deck, Front Porch
- Exterior features: Garden
- Fencing: Fenced
Lot
- Size: 6,969 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 50 x 142
- Features: Less Than Half Acre, Level, Back Yard
Details
- Parcel number: 1016188011
- Zoning: Residential
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Frame, Wood
Condition
- Year built: 1925
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Available
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Park, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Near Shopping, Near Public Transport
- Subdivision: Cartwright's Addition
HOA
- Services included: None
Location
- Region: Iowa City
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $219/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $177,640
- Annual tax amount: $3,110
- Date on market: 8/29/2024
- Listing terms: Conventional,Cash
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1/21/2025 | Sold | $200,900+0.5%$219/sqft |
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| 12/21/2024 | Pending sale | $199,900$218/sqft |
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| 11/23/2024 | Price change | $199,900-5.9%$218/sqft |
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| 10/25/2024 | Price change | $212,500-2.3%$231/sqft |
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| 8/29/2024 | Listed for sale | $217,500+56.5%$237/sqft |
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| 4/27/2024 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 4/18/2024 | Listed for rent | $1,500$2/sqft |
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| 2/29/2024 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 2/11/2024 | Listed for rent | $1,500+20%$2/sqft |
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| 3/24/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 5/5/2018 | Listing removed | $1,250$1/sqft |
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| 4/19/2018 | Listed for rent | $1,250$1/sqft |
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| 1/12/2018 | Listing removed | $1,250$1/sqft |
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| 12/30/2017 | Listed for rent | $1,250$1/sqft |
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| 1/12/2017 | Listing removed | $1,250+13.6%$1/sqft |
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| 10/17/2015 | Listing removed | $1,100$1/sqft |
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| 9/13/2015 | Listed for rent | $1,100$1/sqft |
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| 9/2/2015 | Sold | $139,000$151/sqft |
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| 8/20/2015 | Listed for sale | $139,000+15.8%$151/sqft |
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| 7/21/2004 | Sold | $120,000$131/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,214 +1.3% | $177,640 +5.3% |
| 2024 | $3,173 +2% | $168,670 |
| 2023 | $3,111 +4.7% | $168,670 +17.5% |
| 2022 | $2,972 -2.5% | $143,520 |
| 2021 | $3,050 +1.9% | $143,520 +1.8% |
| 2020 | $2,994 +11.5% | $141,020 |
| 2019 | $2,686 | $141,020 +15.4% |
| 2018 | $2,686 +1.1% | $122,230 |
| 2017 | $2,658 +0.4% | $122,230 +1.4% |
| 2016 | $2,648 +9.9% | $120,500 |
| 2015 | $2,410 +10.3% | $120,500 +9.9% |
| 2014 | $2,184 | $109,650 +2.1% |
| 2012 | -- | $107,420 |
| 2011 | -- | $107,420 -5.9% |
| 2009 | -- | $114,130 |
| 2008 | -- | $114,130 +45.1% |
| 2005 | $1,302 +2.8% | $78,680 |
| 2004 | $1,266 +5.1% | $78,680 +11% |
| 2003 | $1,204 -8.1% | $70,910 |
| 2002 | $1,310 +6.2% | $70,910 +6% |
| 2001 | $1,234 | $66,870 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Miller Orchard
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Lincoln Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 1.2 mi
- 4/10Southeast Junior High SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 2.3 mi
- 6/10Iowa City High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Lincoln
- Middle: Southeast
- High: City
Source: Iowa City Area AOR. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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