This 3-bedroom, 1-bath home offers a great opportunity for someone ready to finish what’s already been started. The upstairs renovation is underway, giving the next owner a head start on transforming the space into their vision. Major updates including a newer furnace, newer roof and several newer windows throughout the home have already been completed, helping take care of some of the big-ticket items. Outside, you’ll find a large yard with plenty of room to enjoy, along with a spacious outbuilding perfect for storage, hobbies, or workspace needs. Whether you’re looking for an investment property, fixer-upper, or affordable home with potential, this property is full of opportunity.
Pending
$15,000
408 W Ames St, Russell, IA 50238
3beds
1,552sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1882
0.33 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$10/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Newer furnaceNewer roof
- 98 days
- 21
- 1
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Riley McDonald 641-895-6372,
Bogle Realty LLC
Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 6338665
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Baseboard
Cooling
- None
Features
- Basement: Partial
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,552 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Gravel
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
Lot
- Size: 0.33 Acres
- Dimensions: 0.331 M/L Acre
Details
- Parcel number: 1206216001
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
Condition
- Year built: 1882
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Russell
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $10/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $52,683
- Annual tax amount: $834
- Date on market: 5/26/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 72 days
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
Not available
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/2/2026 | Pending sale | $15,000$10/sqft |
Source:  NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6338665 Report a problem | ||
| 5/26/2026 | Listed for sale | $15,000$10/sqft |
Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6338665 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $834 +4% | $52,683 -4.5% |
| 2024 | $802 +498.5% | $55,187 |
| 2023 | $134 +191.3% | $55,187 +260% |
| 2022 | $46 +15% | $15,330 |
| 2021 | $40 | $15,330 +20% |
| 2020 | -- | $12,780 |
| 2019 | -- | $12,780 +15% |
| 2018 | $36 | $11,113 +6% |
| 2017 | $36 | $10,484 |
| 2016 | $36 | $10,484 |
| 2015 | $36 -10% | $10,484 |
| 2014 | $40 +42.9% | $10,484 |
| 2013 | $28 -56.3% | -- |
| 2012 | $64 -23.8% | -- |
| 2011 | $84 +13.5% | -- |
| 2010 | $74 +42.3% | -- |
| 2009 | $52 +4% | -- |
| 2008 | $50 +4.2% | -- |
| 2007 | $48 | -- |
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