READY NOW! Welcome to the “Wabash” by Navigate Homes — a beautifully designed 5-bedroom, 3-bathroom ranch-style home. The main level features a gas fireplace, a large kitchen island with quartz countertops, covered deck, and a mudroom with convenient laundry access. The spacious primary suite includes a private ensuite bath and a generous walk-in closet. Located just minutes from downtown Iowa City, UIHC, and I-80, this home offers the perfect blend of comfort, style, and convenience. A black chain link fence in the backyard, making it move-in ready inside and out!
Sold for $520,417
$520,417
261 Colchester Dr, Iowa City, IA 52245
5beds
2,642sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 2025
0.25 Acres Lot
$528,900 Zestimate®
$197/sqft
$3,254 Estimated rent
Home value
$528,900
$502,000 - $555,000
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Gas fireplaceCovered deckSpacious primary suiteGenerous walk-in closetPrivate ensuite bath
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
David Vahle 319-383-1218,
Navigate Homes,
F. Joe Hughes 319-325-8113,
Navigate Homes
Bought with:
Lepic-Kroeger, REALTORS
Source: Iowa City Area AOR,MLS#: 202500188
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
Rooms
- Room types: Family Room, Great Room, Primary Bath, Recreation Room
Heating
- Natural Gas, Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Microwave, Range Or Oven, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Lower Level, Laundry Room
Features
- Primary On Main Level, High Ceilings, Tray Ceiling(s), Kitchen Island, Pantry
- Flooring: Carpet, LVP
- Basement: Full,Finished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Gas, Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,642
- Total interior livable area: 2,642 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,503
- Finished area below ground: 1,139
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Electric Vehicle Charging Station(s)
- Has attached garage: Yes
Features
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Fencing: Fenced
Lot
- Size: 0.25 Acres
- Dimensions: .25
- Features: Less Than Half Acre
Details
- Parcel number: 0907411001
- Zoning: Residential
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Frame, Stone, Vinyl
Condition
- New Construction
- New construction: Yes
- Year built: 2025
Details
- Builder name: Navigate Homes
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Green energy
- Indoor air quality: Passive Radon
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Sidewalks, Street Lights, Close To School
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
- Subdivision: STONE BRIDGE ESTATES
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- Services included: Other
- HOA fee: $100 annually
Location
- Region: Iowa City
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $197/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $164,480
- Annual tax amount: $1,034
- Date on market: 1/7/2025
- Listing terms: Conventional,Cash
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/5/2025 | Sold | $520,417+0.1%$197/sqft |
Source:  Iowa City Area AOR #202500188 Report a problem | ||
| 7/29/2025 | Pending sale | $519,900$197/sqft |
Source:  CRAAR, CDRMLS #2500127 Report a problem | ||
| 6/12/2025 | Price change | $519,900-0.4%$197/sqft |
Source: Iowa City Area AOR #202500188 Report a problem | ||
| 4/3/2025 | Price change | $521,900+0.4%$198/sqft |
Source: Iowa City Area AOR #202500188 Report a problem | ||
| 1/7/2025 | Listed for sale | $519,900$197/sqft |
Source: Iowa City Area AOR #202500188 Report a problem | ||
| 1/7/2025 | Listing removed | $519,900$197/sqft |
Source: Iowa City Area AOR #202405751 Report a problem | ||
| 10/10/2024 | Price change | $519,900+643.8%$197/sqft |
Source: Iowa City Area AOR #202405751 Report a problem | ||
| 11/23/2023 | Listed for sale | $69,900$26/sqft |
Source: Iowa City Area AOR #202306093 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,046 +1.2% | $164,480 +199.4% |
| 2024 | $1,034 +9.6% | $54,940 |
| 2023 | $943 +4.7% | $54,940 +26.3% |
| 2022 | $901 +1% | $43,490 |
| 2021 | $892 +741.5% | -- |
| 2020 | $106 -3.6% | $41,210 +724.2% |
| 2019 | $110 | $5,000 |
| 2018 | $110 +1.9% | $5,000 |
| 2017 | $108 -1.8% | $5,000 |
| 2016 | $110 +1.9% | $5,000 |
| 2015 | $108 | $5,000 |
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Neighborhood: 52245
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 3/10Herbert Hoover Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 1.1 mi
- 4/10Southeast Junior High SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 2.1 mi
- 6/10Iowa City High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.1 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Hoover
- 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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