This beautiful ranch home sits blocks away from everything Mt. Vernon has to offer and the back yard oasis feels like you are out in the country! 3 bedrooms, +1 nonconforming in the lower level, and 2 full bathrooms gives your family plenty of space indoors and you have over 1/3 acre to enjoy outdoors. Not to mention that you are just a block away from ball fields, the pool and playgrounds! Newer roof, siding and windows. The back yard has been thoughtfully planned and curated over the last 9 years to produce beautiful flowers and food with little maintenance all set beneath wonderful shade trees. If you are looking for a true HOME, this is it! Schedule your showing today!
For sale
$295,000
225 8th St NW, Mount Vernon, IA 52314
3beds
1,942sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1967
0.36 Acres Lot
$288,300 Zestimate®
$152/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Newer roofWonderful shade trees
- 54 days |
- 1,155 |
- 52 |
Likely to sell faster than
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Jami Wolf 319-481-7088,
Keller Williams Legacy Group
Source: Iowa City Area AOR,MLS#: 202604139
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Natural Gas, Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Microwave, Range Or Oven, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
Features
- Other
- Basement: Concrete,Full
- Has fireplace: No
- Fireplace features: None
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,942
- Total interior livable area: 1,942 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,152
- Finished area below ground: 790
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Guest, Off Street
- Has attached garage: Yes
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
Lot
- Size: 0.36 Acres
- Dimensions: 15,520
- Features: Less Than Half Acre
Details
- Parcel number: 171020200400000
- Zoning: residential
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Frame
Condition
- Year built: 1967
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: None
- Subdivision: NA
Location
- Region: Mount Vernon
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $152/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $235,500
- Annual tax amount: $3,949
- Date on market: 7/1/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Estimated market value
$288,300
$274,000 - $303,000
$2,113/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/1/2026 | Listed for sale | $295,000+63.9%$152/sqft |
Source:  CRAAR, CDRMLS #2604678 Report a problem | ||
| 3/16/2020 | Sold | $180,000$93/sqft |
Source: CRAAR, CDRMLS #2000453 Report a problem | ||
| 1/27/2020 | Pending sale | $180,000$93/sqft |
Source: Skogman Realty #2000453 Report a problem | ||
| 1/16/2020 | Listed for sale | $180,000+106.9%$93/sqft |
Source: Skogman Realty #2000453 Report a problem | ||
| 10/7/1999 | Sold | $87,000$45/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,762 +2.5% | $235,500 +9% |
| 2024 | $3,672 +10.1% | $216,100 |
| 2023 | $3,336 +2.4% | $216,100 +28.7% |
| 2022 | $3,258 -2% | $167,900 |
| 2021 | $3,326 +11% | $167,900 |
| 2020 | $2,996 -4.7% | -- |
| 2019 | $3,144 +6.4% | $152,100 +4.5% |
| 2018 | $2,956 +2.6% | $145,600 +4.3% |
| 2017 | $2,882 +1.4% | $139,600 |
| 2016 | $2,842 +2.5% | $139,600 |
| 2015 | $2,772 +0.1% | $139,600 |
| 2014 | $2,768 +3.6% | $139,600 |
| 2013 | $2,672 +23% | $139,600 +14.2% |
| 2012 | $2,172 | $122,293 |
| 2011 | -- | $122,293 |
| 2010 | $2,086 | $122,293 |
| 2008 | -- | $122,293 |
| 2007 | -- | $122,293 +5% |
| 2005 | -- | $116,470 +5% |
| 2004 | -- | $110,924 |
| 2003 | -- | $110,924 +6.6% |
| 2002 | -- | $104,028 |
| 2001 | -- | $104,028 +7% |
| 2000 | -- | $97,223 |
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Neighborhood: 52314
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 7/10Washington Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-4Distance: 0.8 mi
- 10/10Mount Vernon Middle SchoolGrades: 5-8Distance: 0.9 mi
- 6/10Mount Vernon High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: MtVernon
- Middle: MtVernon
- High: MtVernon
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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