Charming, character-filled home on a spacious corner lot! From the inviting covered porch to the beautiful decorative woodwork inside and out, this 3-bedroom, 2-bath home offers wonderful architectural detail and a warm, distinctive feel. Mature trees, raised garden beds, a brick patio and detached one-car garage add to the appeal of the generous outdoor space. The main level features an updated kitchen, formal dining room, comfortable living room, and convenient mudroom/laundry. Also on the main floor is a bedroom with an en-suite 3/4 bath and its own exterior entrance directly from the porch—creating intriguing possibilities for a private guest suite, home office, or potential efficiency-style rental space. Upstairs, you’ll find a second living area with wood stove along with two additional bedrooms and extra loft space, all featuring beautiful vaulted ceilings, plus a full bath. With its flexible floor plan, abundant character, mature setting and charming architectural details, this is a home that truly stands apart!
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Price cut: $10K (9/3)
$179,000
501 E Lowe Ave, Fairfield, IA 52556
3beds
1,584sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1890
0.26 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$113/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Formal dining roomExtra loft spaceSpacious corner lotMature treesBeautiful vaulted ceilingsUpdated kitchenDetached one-car garage
- 29 days
- 941
- 57
Likely to sell faster than
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Michaela McLain 641-451-1595,
Village Realty
Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 6341525
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Features
- Basement: Partial
- Number of fireplaces: 1
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,584 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Garage
- Garage spaces: 1
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
Lot
- Size: 0.26 Acres
- Dimensions: 80 x 140
Details
- Parcel number: 0625255003
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
Condition
- Year built: 1890
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: TEMPLE & BICKFORDS
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Fairfield
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $113/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $218,700
- Annual tax amount: $3,276
- Date on market: 8/12/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 30 days
Estimated market value
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Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/3/2026 | Price change | $179,000-5.3%$113/sqft |
Source:  NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6341525 Report a problem | ||
| 8/12/2026 | Listed for sale | $189,000+42.1%$119/sqft |
Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6341525 Report a problem | ||
| 3/12/2012 | Sold | $133,000-4.9%$84/sqft |
Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #5368923 Report a problem | ||
| 12/1/2011 | Price change | $139,900+1%$88/sqft |
Source: CENTURY 21 Hayes-Heartland #14261 Report a problem | ||
| 9/27/2011 | Listed for sale | $138,500-2.5%$87/sqft |
Source: CENTURY 21 Hayes-Heartland #14261 Report a problem | ||
| 6/2/2011 | Listing removed | $142,000$90/sqft |
Source: Hayes-Heartland #14261 Report a problem | ||
| 2/24/2011 | Listed for sale | $142,000$90/sqft |
Source: CENTURY 21 Hayes-Heartland #14261 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,276 +4.9% | $218,700 +21.5% |
| 2024 | $3,124 +15.6% | $180,000 |
| 2023 | $2,702 +2.3% | $180,000 +29.2% |
| 2022 | $2,642 -0.2% | $139,300 |
| 2021 | $2,646 +1.3% | $139,300 +4.5% |
| 2020 | $2,612 -5.8% | $133,300 |
| 2019 | $2,772 +4.5% | $133,300 +1.7% |
| 2018 | $2,652 +1.3% | $131,100 +3.1% |
| 2017 | $2,618 +9.4% | $127,100 |
| 2016 | $2,392 | $127,100 +11.1% |
| 2015 | $2,392 | $114,400 |
| 2014 | $2,392 +0.1% | $114,400 |
| 2013 | $2,390 +6.3% | -- |
| 2012 | $2,248 +8.8% | -- |
| 2011 | $2,066 +5.6% | -- |
| 2010 | $1,956 +12.8% | -- |
| 2009 | $1,734 +4.2% | -- |
| 2008 | $1,664 +6.4% | -- |
| 2007 | $1,564 | -- |
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