Quality built home with 2 bedrooms, 3 baths, spacious oak kitchen with excellent counter space and storage. Dining Area is shared, ample space for nice sized table and is open to the living room. Just off the kitchen and living room there is a laundry with extra cabinets and room for a freezer, if wanted. Two bedrooms on the main level are comfortable in size and a spacious bath with walk in shower for easy access. This home offers a lower level with a family room, bath and sewing, hobby space and again, excellent storage space. The garage entry offers a 3/4 bath for convenience as you come in from the yard or garage for clean-up. The garage is a double garage. The back yard has a small storage shed. This home has a good location to downtown Forest City, Forest City Community Schools, and Waldorf University. This could be a perfect home for retirement age. If you would like a private showing, call for an appointment today.
Active
Price cut: $4.5K (8/13)
$195,500
235 W L St, Forest City, IA 50436
2beds
1,200sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1985
8,712 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$163/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Excellent storage spaceDouble garageSpacious oak kitchen
- 234 days |
- 135 |
- 4 |
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Listed by:
Pat Lovik 641-582-3554,
Missal Insurance & Realty
Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 6334602
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 2
Bedroom 2
- Level: Main
- Area: 123.5 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13 X 9.5
Other
- Level: Main
- Area: 126 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10.5 X 12
Dining room
- Level: Main
- Area: 195 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13 X 15
Other
- Level: Main
- Area: 90 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10 X 9
Other
- Level: Main
- Area: 38.5 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 5.5 x 7
Other
- Level: Main
- Area: 70 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10 x 7
Other
- Area: 351 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 27 x 13
Other
- Level: Lower
- Area: 54 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 6 x 9
Other
- Level: Lower
- Area: 142.5 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 9.5 x 15
Family room
- Level: Lower
- Area: 351 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 27 X 13
Living room
- Level: Main
- Area: 240 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15 x 16
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Features
- Basement: Partially Finished
- Has fireplace: No
- Common walls with other units/homes: 0
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,200 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached
- Garage spaces: 2
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Lot
- Size: 8,712 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 66 x 132
Details
- Parcel number: 1135277006
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Metal Siding
Condition
- Year built: 1985
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: FC ORIGINAL TOWN
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Forest City
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $163/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $189,650
- Annual tax amount: $3,088
- Date on market: 1/5/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 239 days
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/13/2026 | Price change | $195,500-2.2%$163/sqft |
Source:  NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6334602 Report a problem | ||
| 6/11/2026 | Price change | $199,950-2.4%$167/sqft |
Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6334602 Report a problem | ||
| 4/23/2026 | Price change | $204,900-3.6%$171/sqft |
Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6334602 Report a problem | ||
| 1/5/2026 | Listed for sale | $212,500$177/sqft |
Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6334602 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,892 +0.2% | $189,650 +8.6% |
| 2024 | $2,886 -7% | $174,610 |
| 2023 | $3,104 +11.1% | $174,610 +18.1% |
| 2022 | $2,794 -0.4% | $147,860 |
| 2021 | $2,806 +0.8% | $147,860 +5% |
| 2020 | $2,784 -0.1% | $140,810 |
| 2019 | $2,786 +1.7% | $140,810 +5% |
| 2018 | $2,740 -1.7% | $134,100 |
| 2017 | $2,788 +7.6% | $134,100 +6.4% |
| 2016 | $2,592 +11.5% | $125,980 +5% |
| 2015 | $2,324 +2.7% | $119,980 |
| 2014 | $2,262 +8.2% | $119,980 |
| 2013 | $2,090 -4.8% | -- |
| 2012 | $2,196 +1% | -- |
| 2011 | $2,174 +2% | -- |
| 2010 | $2,132 +0.4% | -- |
| 2009 | $2,124 +4.6% | -- |
| 2008 | $2,030 +11.2% | -- |
| 2007 | $1,826 +9.3% | -- |
| 2005 | $1,670 | -- |
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Neighborhood: 50436
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Forest City Middle SchoolGrades: 5-8Distance: 0.4 mi
- 8/10Forest City High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.5 mi
- 7/10Forest City Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-4Distance: 0.7 mi
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