🌻 Charming French Country Farmhouse on Nearly 2 Acres - Just 12 Minutes from Altoona Walmart! 🐓
Looking for a slice of countryside bliss with all the cozy, rustic charm? This 3-bedroom French country farmhouse is straight out of a storybook — with exposed wooden beams, warm character throughout, and tons of updates to make life easy.
Step into the heart of the home where the open-concept kitchen flows right into the living room — perfect for entertaining, family hangouts, or late-night cookie baking. The main-floor bedroom features a walk-in shower AND a soaker tub (yes, both!), giving you spa vibes without leaving home.
You'll love the generously sized mudroom — ideal for muddy boots, backpacks, or a post-chicken-chores drop zone (yes, there's room for chickens too!). Dreaming of a spot for bonfires, sunsets, and slowing down your pace? This is it.
Sold for $319,000
$319,000
409 Forest St S, Colfax, IA 50054
3beds
1,836sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1898
1 Acres Lot
$318,400 Zestimate®
$174/sqft
$1,593 Estimated rent
Home value
$318,400
$290,000 - $350,000
$1,593/mo
Zestimate® history
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Main-floor bedroomOpen-concept kitchenCozy rustic charmSpot for bonfiresSoaker tubWalk-in showerExposed wooden beams
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Heather Knittel 515-371-2706,
RE/MAX REAL ESTATE CENTER,
Spencer Quick,
RE/MAX REAL ESTATE CENTER
Bought with:
Member Non
CENTRAL IOWA BOARD OF REALTORS
Source: CIBR,MLS#: 67705
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom 2
- Level: Upper
Bedroom 3
- Level: Upper
Full bathroom
- Level: Main
Dining room
- Level: Main
Kitchen
- Level: Main
Laundry
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Other
- Level: Main
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s)
- Flooring: Luxury Vinyl, Laminate
- Windows: Window Treatments
- Basement: Unfinished
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,836
- Total interior livable area: 1,836 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,260
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Garage
- Has garage: Yes
Lot
- Size: 1 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 06.33.251.002
- Zoning: Residential
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Foundation: Block, Stone
Condition
- Year built: 1898
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Well
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Colfax
Other
Other facts
- Road surface type: Gravel
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/15/2025 | Sold | $319,000$174/sqft |
Source:  CIBR #67705 Report a problem | ||
| 6/13/2025 | Pending sale | $319,000$174/sqft |
Source:  DMMLS #720029 Report a problem | ||
| 6/11/2025 | Listed for sale | $319,000+83.3%$174/sqft |
Source: CIBR #67705 Report a problem | ||
| 9/20/2019 | Sold | $174,000-0.5%$95/sqft |
Source: DMMLS #592709 Report a problem | ||
| 8/22/2019 | Pending sale | $174,900$95/sqft |
Source: Iowa Realty #35016793 Report a problem | ||
| 7/27/2019 | Price change | $174,900-12.5%$95/sqft |
Source: Iowa Realty #35016793 Report a problem | ||
| 6/22/2019 | Price change | $199,900-4.8%$109/sqft |
Source: Iowa Realty #35016793 Report a problem | ||
| 5/28/2019 | Price change | $209,900-12.5%$114/sqft |
Source: Iowa Realty #35016793 Report a problem | ||
| 5/16/2019 | Listed for sale | $240,000$131/sqft |
Source: Heartland Iowa Realty #35016793 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,936 +3.2% | $268,310 +20.4% |
| 2024 | $2,844 +6.1% | $222,900 |
| 2023 | $2,680 +4.4% | $222,900 +24.8% |
| 2022 | $2,568 +31.4% | $178,650 +7.4% |
| 2021 | $1,954 +3.9% | $166,380 +42.3% |
| 2020 | $1,881 +2.5% | $116,920 |
| 2019 | $1,835 -0.3% | $116,920 +15.3% |
| 2018 | $1,841 +11.9% | $101,410 |
| 2017 | $1,646 -2.1% | $101,410 |
| 2016 | $1,682 | $101,410 +0.9% |
| 2015 | $1,682 +14.6% | $100,470 +1.4% |
| 2014 | $1,468 +0.5% | $99,120 |
| 2012 | $1,460 -2.3% | -- |
| 2011 | $1,494 +0.9% | -- |
| 2010 | $1,480 +10% | -- |
| 2009 | $1,346 +2.1% | -- |
| 2008 | $1,318 +1.1% | -- |
| 2007 | $1,304 +1.2% | -- |
| 2005 | $1,288 | -- |
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Neighborhood: 50054
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 7/10Colfax-Mingo Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-6Distance: 3.1 mi
- 7/10Colfax-Mingo Junior-Senior High SchoolGrades: 7-12Distance: 3.7 mi
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