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    $249,000

    3157 Forest Dr, Ellston, IA 50074

    4beds
    1,976sqft
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    Single Family Residence
    Built in 1980
    0.34 Acres Lot
    $-- Zestimate®
    $126/sqft
    $-- HOA

    What's special

    Small kitchenetteLower-level entertainment areaFamily room
    Lake Cabin Retreat at Sun Valley Lake – Wooded Lot with Scenic Views! • Located on two secluded, wooded lots with views of the lake and nature • Spacious wrap-around deck – perfect for sunbathing, entertaining, and relaxing • Open living space with natural light throughout • 2 main floor bedrooms and a full bathroom • Lower-level entertainment area with: • Family room & small kitchenette • 2 unconventional bedrooms • Full bathroom with tiled shower – great for lake days • Utility room with washer & dryer • Plenty of updates over the years • New steel roof and gutters installed March 2025
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    Listed by:

    Kent Brant 712-830-2241,

    Exit Country Realty

    Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 6335594MLS Logo

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      Facts & features

      Interior

      Bedrooms & bathrooms
      • Bedrooms: 4
      • Bathrooms: 2
      • Full bathrooms: 2
      Heating
      • Ductless
      Cooling
      • Ductless
      Features
      • Basement: Finished
      • Number of fireplaces: 1
      Interior area
      • Total interior livable area: 1,976 sqft
      • Finished area below ground: 988

      Property

      Parking
      • Total spaces: 2
      • Parking features: Tuckunder Garage, Gravel
      • Garage spaces: 2
      Accessibility
      • Accessibility features: None
      Lot
      • Size: 0.34 Acres
      • Dimensions: 120 x 125
      Details
      • Parcel number: WV010940

      Construction

      Type & style
      • Home type: SingleFamily
      • Architectural style: Raised Ranch
      • Property subtype: Single Family Residence
      Materials
      • Wood Siding
      Condition
      • Year built: 1980

      Utilities & green energy

      • Sewer: Septic Tank
      • Water: Rural/Municipality

      Community & HOA

      HOA
      • Has HOA: No
      Location
      • Region: Ellston

      Financial & listing details

      • Price per square foot: $126/sqft
      • Tax assessed value: $299,243
      • Annual tax amount: $4,124
      • Date on market: 2/14/2026
      • Cumulative days on market: 463 days

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        Price history

        DateEventPrice
        6/28/2026Price change$249,000-7.8%$126/sqft
        Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6335594 Report a problem
        5/12/2026Price change$270,000-5.3%$137/sqft
        Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6335594 Report a problem
        4/9/2026Price change$285,000-3.4%$144/sqft
        Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6335594 Report a problem
        3/10/2026Price change$295,000-7.8%$149/sqft
        Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6335594 Report a problem
        2/14/2026Price change$320,000+4.9%$162/sqft
        Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6335594 Report a problem
        9/1/2025Price change$305,000-4.7%$154/sqft
        Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6331368 Report a problem
        4/29/2025Price change$320,000-11.1%$162/sqft
        Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6325244 Report a problem
        2/27/2025Listed for sale$360,000+7.5%$182/sqft
        Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6325244 Report a problem
        10/16/2024Listing removed$335,000$170/sqft
        Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6317124 Report a problem
        7/2/2024Price change$335,000-8.7%$170/sqft
        Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6317124 Report a problem
        5/8/2024Listed for sale$367,000+11.6%$186/sqft
        Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6317124 Report a problem
        12/19/2022Listing removed--
        Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6300003 Report a problem
        8/16/2022Listing removed$329,000$166/sqft
        Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6300003 Report a problem
        6/27/2022Listed for sale$329,000+77.8%$166/sqft
        Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6300003 Report a problem
        10/5/2007Sold$185,000$94/sqft
        Source: Public Record Report a problem

        Public tax history

        YearProperty taxesTax assessment
        2024$4,068 +6.4%$299,243
        2023$3,824 +3.5%$299,243 +26%
        2022$3,694 +7.5%$237,501
        2021$3,436 -3.4%$237,501 +10.2%
        2020$3,557 +0.8%$215,422
        2019$3,529 -0.5%$215,422 +17.9%
        2018$3,546 +8.2%$182,720
        2017$3,278 -1.9%$182,720
        2016$3,340 $182,720 +2.7%
        2015$3,340 -1.9%$177,930
        2014$3,406 -0.4%$177,930
        2013$3,418 +1.2%--
        2012$3,376 +5.2%--
        2011$3,208 +39.7%--
        2010$2,296 +11.2%--
        2009$2,064 +9.9%--
        2008$1,878 +19.3%--
        2007$1,574 --
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        Climate risks

        Neighborhood: 50074

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