Spacious country living with room for everyone! Situated on 1.26 acres in Lake Mills, this beautifully updated 5 bedroom, 2 bath home offers the perfect mix of space, comfort, and functionality. Remodeled in 2016, the home features updated wiring, spray foam insulated walls for added efficiency, and plenty of room to spread out both inside and out.
Need garage space? This property delivers with 3 total garage stalls, including an impressive 30x40 heated and insulated double-stall garage added in 2020 — perfect for hobbies, storage, toys, or a workshop setup. Step outside and enjoy the large yard along with an above-ground pool, making this property ideal for entertaining and summer fun.
If you’ve been searching for a move-in ready home with acreage, updates already done, and hard-to-find garage space, this one checks all the boxes. Priced to sell and it won’t last long!
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Price cut: $5.1K (7/16)
$251,900
48696 Apple Ave #A, Lake Mills, IA 50450
5beds
2,800sqft
:
Get pre-qualified$1,995/mo
Single Family
Built in 1920
1.26 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$90/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Above-ground poolUpdated wiringLarge yard
- 80 days |
- 540 |
- 20 |
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Davy Villarreal 507-318-0247,
Robert Hoffman Realty Inc.
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 7074636
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Features
- Basement: Partial
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,800
- Total interior livable area: 2,800 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,800
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Attached, Detached Garage, Gravel, Heated Garage, Insulated Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 3
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
Lot
- Size: 1.26 Acres
- Dimensions: 54,886 sqft
Details
- Foundation area: 2800
- Parcel number: 0424200011
- Zoning description: Residential-Single Family
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1920
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: Natural Gas
- Sewer: Septic System Compliant - Yes
- Water: Well
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Lake Mills
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $90/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $195,240
- Annual tax amount: $2,600
- Date on market: 5/15/2026
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/16/2026 | Price change | $251,900-2%$90/sqft |
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| 6/10/2026 | Price change | $257,000-3%$92/sqft |
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| 5/15/2026 | Listed for sale | $264,900$95/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,600 +6% | $195,240 -3.9% |
| 2024 | $2,452 +50.1% | $203,200 |
| 2023 | $1,634 +41.1% | $203,200 +77.5% |
| 2022 | $1,158 -6.8% | $114,500 +23% |
| 2021 | $1,242 +0.2% | $93,100 +5% |
| 2020 | $1,240 +4.4% | $88,670 |
| 2019 | $1,188 +100% | $88,670 +5% |
| 2018 | $594 -50.1% | $84,440 |
| 2017 | $1,190 +117.9% | $84,440 +79.9% |
| 2016 | $546 +8.3% | $46,940 +5% |
| 2015 | $504 +3.7% | $44,710 |
| 2014 | $486 +5.9% | $44,710 |
| 2013 | $459 -4.8% | -- |
| 2012 | $482 -6.2% | -- |
| 2011 | $514 -13.5% | -- |
| 2010 | $594 | -- |
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Neighborhood: 50450
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Lake Mills Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 4.1 mi
- 8/10Lake Mills Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 4.1 mi
- 8/10Lake Mills Senior High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 4.1 mi
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