Welcome home to this beautifully updated 2-story home located just minutes from downtown Forest City and Waldorf University. Featuring 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and multiple finished living spaces, this home offers the perfect blend of character, space, and modern updates throughout. Inside, you’ll find updated bathrooms, newer flooring, refreshed trim work, and a thoughtfully added pantry space that enhances both style and functionality. The finished attic provides flexible bonus space ideal for a home office, guest area, playroom, or hobby room, while the finished basement adds even more room for entertaining or relaxing. Outside, enjoy the curb appeal and durability of updated composite front steps along with a 2-stall detached garage offering ample parking and storage. Conveniently located near shopping, dining, schools, and local amenities, this move-in ready home combines classic charm with today’s updates in a great location.
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$185,000
425 S 4th St, Forest City, IA 50436
3beds
2,097sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1940
10,454 Square Feet Lot
$186,100 Zestimate®
$88/sqft
$1,869 Estimated rent
Home value
$186,100
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Curb appealRefreshed trim workMultiple finished living spacesUpdated bathroomsNewer flooringThoughtfully added pantry spaceUpdated composite front steps
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Listed by:
Catarino Martinez Gonzalez 641-529-6064,
Realty ONE Group Black Diamond
Bought with:
Jacquelyne Stevenson, ***
Realty ONE Group Black Diamond
Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 6337724
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 2
Bedroom 2
- Level: Upper
Bedroom 3
- Level: Upper
Bedroom 4
- Level: Upper
Other
- Level: Upper
Dining room
- Level: Main
Other
- Level: Main
Family room
- Level: Lower
Kitchen
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Range, Microwave, Refrigerator
Features
- Basement: Finished
- Number of fireplaces: 2
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 2,097 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Garage
- Garage spaces: 2
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Two
Lot
- Size: 10,454 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 62 x 165
Details
- Parcel number: 1135439003
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
Condition
- Year built: 1940
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: REBECCA A CLARKS BLK 11
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Forest City
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $88/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $182,180
- Annual tax amount: $3,229
- Date on market: 4/29/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 3 days
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/17/2026 | Pending sale | $185,000$88/sqft |
Source:  NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6337724 Report a problem | ||
| 6/11/2026 | Sold | $185,000$88/sqft |
Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6337724 Report a problem | ||
| 4/29/2026 | Listed for sale | $185,000+37%$88/sqft |
Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6337724 Report a problem | ||
| 6/27/2016 | Sold | $135,000+1.9%$64/sqft |
Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #5445054 Report a problem | ||
| 4/6/2016 | Listed for sale | $132,500+8.6%$63/sqft |
Source: Visual Tour #17277 Report a problem | ||
| 8/7/2014 | Sold | $122,000-6.2%$58/sqft |
Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #5439948 Report a problem | ||
| 4/22/2014 | Listed for sale | $130,000+20.4%$62/sqft |
Source: Haugen Realty #16544 Report a problem | ||
| 5/22/2012 | Sold | $108,000-9.2%$52/sqft |
Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #5438267 Report a problem | ||
| 2/1/2012 | Listed for sale | $119,000+99900%$57/sqft |
Source: First Choice Realty #15618 Report a problem | ||
| 7/29/2011 | Listing removed | $119 |
Source: Reachoo LLC Report a problem | ||
| 7/28/2011 | Price change | $119-99.9% |
Source: Reachoo LLC Report a problem | ||
| 4/15/2011 | Listed for sale | $119,000$57/sqft |
Source: Visual Tour #15304 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,034 +4.7% | $182,180 +8.3% |
| 2024 | $2,898 +0.6% | $168,240 |
| 2023 | $2,880 +11.1% | $168,240 +22.1% |
| 2022 | $2,592 -0.4% | $137,840 |
| 2021 | $2,602 +0.7% | $137,840 +5% |
| 2020 | $2,584 | $131,270 |
| 2019 | $2,584 -5.4% | $131,270 +5% |
| 2018 | $2,732 +5.6% | $125,020 |
| 2017 | $2,586 +11.4% | $125,020 +6.8% |
| 2016 | $2,322 +8.2% | $117,070 +5% |
| 2015 | $2,146 +2.8% | $111,500 |
| 2014 | $2,088 +8.2% | $111,500 |
| 2013 | $1,930 -4.9% | -- |
| 2012 | $2,030 +0.9% | -- |
| 2011 | $2,012 +2% | -- |
| 2010 | $1,972 | -- |
| 2009 | $1,972 +4.6% | -- |
| 2008 | $1,886 +11.3% | -- |
| 2007 | $1,694 +9.4% | -- |
| 2005 | $1,548 | -- |
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Neighborhood: 50436
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- 9/10Forest City Middle SchoolGrades: 5-8Distance: 0.7 mi
- 8/10Forest City High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.7 mi
- 7/10Forest City Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-4Distance: 0.9 mi
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