Charming 4-bedroom Craftsman cottage in Jefferson, Iowa is now available! Welcoming wrap-around porch greets you as it leads into a large 12' x 25' living room with a wood burning fireplace. Formal dining room with an emphasis on attractive woodwork accents delivers a warm inviting feel. Pristine solid wood doors and trim showcase the craftsmanship of this home. Thoughtful updates over the years include newer windows, flooring, paint, plumbing, and electrical. Outside, you’ll find a two-car detached garage, large rear parking area, and a newer 10' x 10' utility shed for extra storage. Tucked away on a quiet street in a welcoming community, this move-in ready home offers the charm and space you’ve been searching for. Call today and we can schedule your private showing.
For sale
Price cut: $9K (5/2)
$130,000
305 S Chestnut St, Jefferson, IA 50129
4beds
1,511sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1928
-- sqft lot
$-- Zestimate®
$86/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Formal dining roomTwo-car detached garageAttractive woodwork accentsLarge rear parking areaNewer windowsWrap-around porchWood burning fireplace
- 59 days |
- 757 |
- 32 |
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Terry Adams 515-943-0573,
LPT Realty, LLC,
Christopher Lewis 515-779-8983,
LPT Realty, LLC
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 739866
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 4
Heating
- Forced Air, Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Microwave, Stove
Features
- Separate/Formal Dining Room
- Flooring: Carpet, Laminate, Vinyl
- Basement: Unfinished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,511
- Total interior livable area: 1,511 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached, Garage, Two Car Garage
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Open, Patio
- Exterior features: Patio
Details
- Parcel number: 1108312003
- Zoning: R-Res
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Craftsman,Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick, Metal Siding
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1928
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Jefferson
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $86/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $136,700
- Annual tax amount: $2,294
- Date on market: 5/2/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 59 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Road surface type: Asphalt
Estimated market value
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Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/2/2026 | Price change | $130,000-6.5%$86/sqft |
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| 8/15/2025 | Price change | $139,000-0.7%$92/sqft |
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| 4/29/2025 | Pending sale | $140,000$93/sqft |
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| 3/3/2025 | Listed for sale | $140,000+12%$93/sqft |
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| 10/27/2024 | Listing removed | -- |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 10/2/2024 | Listed for sale | $125,000-2.3%$83/sqft |
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| 11/19/2022 | Listing removed | -- |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 8/31/2022 | Listed for sale | $128,000$85/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,294 +2% | $136,700 +6.6% |
| 2024 | $2,250 +27.7% | $128,200 -0.3% |
| 2023 | $1,762 +2.1% | $128,600 +48.7% |
| 2022 | $1,726 +6.3% | $86,500 |
| 2021 | $1,624 +2.5% | $86,500 +9.8% |
| 2020 | $1,584 +11.1% | $78,800 |
| 2019 | $1,426 +3.2% | $78,800 +13.7% |
| 2018 | $1,382 | $69,300 +84.8% |
| 2017 | $1,382 +74.9% | $37,500 |
| 2016 | $790 | $37,500 |
| 2015 | $790 | $37,500 |
| 2014 | $790 +1.5% | $37,500 |
| 2013 | $778 +2.9% | -- |
| 2012 | $756 +4.7% | -- |
| 2011 | $722 +0.3% | -- |
| 2010 | $720 -3.7% | -- |
| 2009 | $748 +2.2% | -- |
| 2008 | $732 +7.6% | -- |
| 2007 | $680 | -- |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 50129
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 3/10Greene County ElementaryGrades: PK-4Distance: 0.4 mi
- 7/10Greene County Middle SchoolGrades: 5-8Distance: 0.7 mi
- 5/10Greene County High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.5 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Greene County
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- Iowa
- Greene County
- Jefferson
- 50129
- 305 S Chestnut St




