COUNTRY LIVING AT ITS FINEST! Check out this extremely well-cared-for acreage on 4.92 surveyed acres, conveniently located between Sanborn, Hartley & Melvin! Built in 1913, this beautiful 1,635 sq. ft. home has been nicely updated while maintaining its country charm. The main floor features an updated kitchen, main-floor laundry, primary bedroom, ¾ bathroom, and a spacious family room with fireplace, added in 1998. Upstairs are 3 nice bedrooms plus a bonus storage room. Additional updates include new windows in December 2019 and a new furnace and water heater in 2024. Appliances stay, including the Speed Queen washer & dryer. Rear ramp access adds extra convenience. Outside, this property really shines! You’ll find a heated 3-car attached garage with metal roof and an impressive 135' x 60' Morton machine shed with two 15' sliding doors, walk-in door, and dirt floor. The acreage also includes a 10,000-bushel drying bin with 220-amp service, barn with rural water hookups, shop with fuel barrels, 3 government grain bins, and additional older outbuildings. A mature tree line, recent property cleanup, established asparagus patches, and plenty of room to enjoy the outdoors complete this outstanding acreage. Extremely nice, exceptionally well cared for, and ready for its next owner — this is a must-see country property!
For sale
$390,000
2881 Silver Ave, Sanborn, IA 51248
4beds
2baths
1,635sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1913
4.92 Acres Lot
$502,200 Zestimate®
$239/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Shop with fuel barrelsMain-floor laundryMature tree lineUpdated kitchenEstablished asparagus patchesPrimary bedroom
- 4 days
- 190
- 16
Likely to sell faster than
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Shannon Rydberg,
Vander Werff & Associates Inc
Source: Northwest Iowa Regional BOR,MLS#: 834376
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Kitchen, Dining, Living, Laundry, 3/4 Bath, Bedroom, Other
Heating
- Forced Air, Radiant
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Water Softener: Owned
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Basement: Partial
- Number of fireplaces: 1
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,635
- Total interior livable area: 1,635 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,635
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Attached, Multiple, Concrete, Gravel
- Attached garage spaces: 3
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Stories: 1.5
Lot
- Size: 4.92 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 0003124400
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
- Roof: Metal,Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1913
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Rural Water
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Sanborn
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $239/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $216,940
- Annual tax amount: $2,780
- Price range: $390K - $390K
- Date on market: 8/26/2026
- Inclusions: Appliances - including Speed Queen washer & dryer
Estimated market value
$502,200
$402,000 - $613,000
$1,087/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/26/2026 | Listed for sale | $390,000$239/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,496 +4.6% | $128,931 -40.6% |
| 2023 | $2,386 +2.4% | $216,940 +39.6% |
| 2022 | $2,330 -1% | $155,400 |
| 2021 | $2,354 -1% | $155,400 +0.5% |
| 2020 | $2,377 +8% | $154,560 |
| 2019 | $2,201 +4.4% | $154,560 -15.1% |
| 2018 | $2,108 +5.1% | $182,020 -3.7% |
| 2017 | $2,006 +2% | $188,940 |
| 2016 | $1,966 | $188,940 +1.2% |
| 2015 | $1,966 -0.2% | $186,620 |
| 2014 | $1,970 +10.1% | $186,620 |
| 2013 | $1,790 +1.9% | -- |
| 2012 | $1,756 +8% | -- |
| 2011 | $1,626 +5.4% | -- |
| 2010 | $1,542 +4% | -- |
| 2009 | $1,482 +7.2% | -- |
| 2008 | $1,382 -2.7% | -- |
| 2007 | $1,420 | -- |
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Neighborhood: 51248
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn
- Middle: Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn
- High: Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn
Source: Northwest Iowa Regional BOR. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.




