Tucked just down the road from Unverferth Manufacturing and the New Hartford Racing Dirt-bike Track, this peaceful acreage offers a fantastic opportunity for country living with great outbuildings and room to grow. The home features 2 bedrooms on the main floor and a third in the basement, along with a full bathroom on the main floor. The house has had some updates over the years, including a solid roof and several newer windows. Step out onto the back deck and enjoy the backyard, a retreat filled with mature hardwood trees and a variety of plantings ready for a little cleanup to truly shine. The property includes a one-stall attached garage, a 864 sq ft detached garage/workshop that was previously heated, and a large 40’ x 60’ steel building with two overhead doors and a walk-in entrance, perfect for storage, hobbies, or business use. Sitting on a gravel road, the home enjoys a peaceful setting surrounded by nature, including a producing apple tree out front. With just a little maintenance and sweat equity, this acreage has all the makings of a long-term homestead, hobby farm, or rural retreat. Don't miss your chance to own a slice of the countryside with endless potential!
Sold for $170,000
$170,000
28785 280th St, Shell Rock, IA 50670
3beds
1,418sqft
Acres
Built in 1952
1.54 Acres Lot
$174,500 Zestimate®
$120/sqft
$1,112 Estimated rent
Home value
$174,500
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Peaceful acreageGreat outbuildingsSurrounded by natureOne-stall attached garageProducing apple treeVariety of plantings
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Listed by:
David Kelm 319-404-5711,
Century 21 Signature Real Estate-Waverly
Bought with:
David Kelm, B42023
Century 21 Signature Real Estate-Waverly
Source: Northeast Iowa Regional BOR as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 20253307
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Family Room, Workshop
Other
- Level: Upper
Other
- Level: Main
Other
- Level: Lower
Kitchen
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s)
Appliances
- Included: Appliances Negotiable, Refrigerator, Vented Exhaust Fan, Washer, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: Gas Dryer Hookup, Lower Level, Washer Hookup
Features
- Basement: Concrete,Partially Finished
- Has fireplace: No
- Fireplace features: None
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,418 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 450
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: 1 Stall, Attached Garage, Wired, Workshop in Garage
- Has attached garage: Yes
- Carport spaces: 1
Features
- Patio & porch: Deck
Lot
- Size: 1.54 Acres
- Features: Landscaped, Wooded, Hunting on or Near
- Residential vegetation: Fruit Trees, Timber
Details
- Additional structures: Outbuilding, Pole Barn
- Parcel number: 1231400042
- Zoning: A
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Acres
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
- Roof: Shingle,Asphalt
Condition
- Year built: 1952
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Private Well
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Smoke Detector(s)
Location
- Region: Shell Rock
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $120/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $208,450
- Annual tax amount: $2,365
- Date on market: 7/11/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 3 days
- Road surface type: Gravel
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/22/2025 | Sold | $170,000-2.9%$120/sqft |
Source:  Northeast Iowa Regional BOR as distributed by MLS GRID #20253307 Report a problem | ||
| 7/15/2025 | Pending sale | $175,000$123/sqft |
Source: Northeast Iowa Regional BOR as distributed by MLS GRID #20253307 Report a problem | ||
| 7/11/2025 | Listed for sale | $175,000$123/sqft |
Source: Northeast Iowa Regional BOR as distributed by MLS GRID #20253307 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,944 -1% | $208,450 +10.5% |
| 2024 | $1,964 -3.4% | $188,590 |
| 2023 | $2,034 +4% | $188,590 +14.9% |
| 2022 | $1,956 +4.2% | $164,080 |
| 2021 | $1,878 +1.7% | $164,080 +10.8% |
| 2020 | $1,846 +3.4% | $148,070 |
| 2019 | $1,786 +1.1% | $148,070 +4.5% |
| 2018 | $1,766 | $141,750 +11.4% |
| 2017 | $1,766 +2.1% | $127,250 |
| 2016 | $1,730 -4.2% | $127,250 -1.2% |
| 2015 | $1,806 +3.3% | $128,740 |
| 2014 | $1,748 +6.3% | $128,740 |
| 2013 | $1,644 +9.3% | -- |
| 2012 | $1,504 -1.8% | -- |
| 2011 | $1,532 +11.7% | -- |
| 2010 | $1,372 +9.1% | -- |
| 2009 | $1,258 +2.8% | -- |
| 2008 | $1,224 +6.4% | -- |
| 2007 | $1,150 | -- |
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Neighborhood: 50670
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Shell Rock Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-4Distance: 6.2 mi
- 7/10Waverly-Shell Rock Middle SchoolGrades: 5-8Distance: 10 mi
- 8/10Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 10.2 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Waverly/Shell Rock
- Middle: Waverly/Shell Rock
- High: Waverly/Shell Rock
Source: Northeast Iowa Regional BOR as distributed by MLS GRID. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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- Iowa
- Butler County
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- 28785 280th St
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