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Pending
$238,500
311 3rd Ave SW, Independence, IA 50644
3beds
1,968sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1956
8,712 Square Feet Lot
$238,600 Zestimate®
$121/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
New windowsNew flooringRemodeled bathroomsUpdated light fixturesNew drivewayNew vinyl sidingNew gas fireplace
- 9 days |
- 518 |
- 35 |
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Barbara Sailer 563-920-5024,
Homefront Realty, PLLC
Source: Northeast Iowa Regional BOR as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 20262747
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
Other
- Level: Upper
Other
- Level: Main
Other
- Level: Lower
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Water Softener Owned
- Laundry: 1st Floor
Features
- Basement: Block
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Gas
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,968 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: 1 Stall, Attached Garage
- Has attached garage: Yes
- Carport spaces: 1
Features
- Patio & porch: Patio
Lot
- Size: 8,712 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 66x132
Details
- Additional structures: Storage
- Parcel number: 1004261006
- Zoning: R-1
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- Year built: 1956
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Smoke Detector(s)
Location
- Region: Independence
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $121/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $202,820
- Annual tax amount: $3,597
- Date on market: 6/17/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 6 days
- Road surface type: Concrete, Hard Surface Road
Estimated market value
$238,600
$227,000 - $251,000
$1,508/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/19/2026 | Pending sale | $238,500$121/sqft |
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| 6/17/2026 | Listed for sale | $238,500+71.6%$121/sqft |
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| 10/22/2019 | Sold | $139,000-4.1%$71/sqft |
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| 9/20/2019 | Listed for sale | $144,900$74/sqft |
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| 9/20/2019 | Pending sale | $144,900$74/sqft |
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| 6/28/2019 | Price change | $144,900-1.4%$74/sqft |
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| 3/12/2019 | Listed for sale | $147,000-1.3%$75/sqft |
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| 1/21/2019 | Listing removed | $149,000$76/sqft |
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| 11/21/2017 | Listed for sale | $149,000+2.8%$76/sqft |
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| 4/16/2017 | Listing removed | $145,000$74/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 1/16/2017 | Pending sale | $145,000$74/sqft |
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| 1/3/2017 | Listed for sale | $145,000$74/sqft |
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| 11/8/2016 | Listing removed | $145,000$74/sqft |
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| 3/15/2016 | Listed for sale | $145,000+5.8%$74/sqft |
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| 7/15/2015 | Sold | $137,000-6.8%$70/sqft |
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| 4/1/2015 | Price change | $147,000-3.3%$75/sqft |
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| 3/11/2015 | Listed for sale | $152,000+141.3%$77/sqft |
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| 8/19/1991 | Sold | $63,000$32/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,286 +6.2% | $179,530 |
| 2023 | $3,094 +3.1% | $179,530 +18.5% |
| 2022 | $3,000 -0.2% | $151,500 |
| 2021 | $3,006 -5.4% | $151,500 +7.6% |
| 2020 | $3,176 -0.7% | $140,820 |
| 2019 | $3,198 +4.2% | $140,820 +1.4% |
| 2018 | $3,068 | $138,920 |
| 2017 | $3,068 +36.4% | $138,920 +9.9% |
| 2016 | $2,250 | $126,410 +10.8% |
| 2015 | $2,250 -2% | $114,130 |
| 2014 | $2,296 | $114,130 |
| 2013 | -- | $114,130 |
| 2012 | -- | $114,130 |
| 2011 | -- | $114,130 +2.1% |
| 2010 | -- | $111,832 |
| 2007 | $1,558 -4.9% | -- |
| 2005 | $1,638 | -- |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 50644
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- NAEast Elementary SchoolGrades: K-2Distance: 0.5 mi
- 5/10Independence Junior Senior High SchoolGrades: 7-12Distance: 1 mi
- 7/10West Elementary SchoolGrades: 3-6Distance: 0.6 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Independence
- Middle: Independence
- High: Independence
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
- Buchanan County
- Independence
- 50644
- 311 3rd Ave SW




