This beautifully maintained 4 bedroom, 2 bath home is situated on a nice corner lot in a great neighborhood. Indoors, the layout features a formal dining room, attractive kitchen, main floor laundry, and a large master bedroom. Outdoor living is a highlight with a private patio complete with a pergola - ideal for your own relaxing retreat or gathering with friends and family. With quality finishes throughout, this home checks all the boxes.
Active
Price cut: $5K (7/21)
$194,000
517 1st St NE, Buffalo Center, IA 50424
4beds
1,760sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1945
8,276 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$110/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Formal dining roomMain floor laundryNice corner lotAttractive kitchenLarge master bedroom
- 427 days |
- 105 |
- 9 |
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Austin Haisman 515-320-4307,
Central States Agency, LLC
Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 6327876
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Bedroom 2
- Level: Upper
Bedroom 3
- Level: Upper
Bedroom 4
- Level: Upper
Other
- Level: Main
Dining room
- Level: Main
Kitchen
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Features
- Basement: Partial,Unfinished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,760 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached
- Garage spaces: 2
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Two
Lot
- Size: 8,276 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 82.5 x 100
Details
- Parcel number: 0517330005
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
Condition
- Year built: 1945
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Buffalo Center
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $110/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $139,970
- Annual tax amount: $2,218
- Date on market: 5/21/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 424 days
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/21/2026 | Price change | $194,000-2.5%$110/sqft |
Source:  NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6327876 Report a problem | ||
| 3/16/2026 | Price change | $199,000-4.8%$113/sqft |
Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6327876 Report a problem | ||
| 8/8/2025 | Price change | $209,000-4.6%$119/sqft |
Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6327876 Report a problem | ||
| 5/21/2025 | Listed for sale | $219,000$124/sqft |
Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6327876 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,260 +1.9% | $139,970 +13.2% |
| 2024 | $2,218 +103.1% | $123,650 +0.8% |
| 2023 | $1,092 +9.6% | $122,680 +142.7% |
| 2022 | $996 +0.4% | $50,540 |
| 2021 | $992 +2.1% | $50,540 +5% |
| 2020 | $972 +1.7% | $48,130 |
| 2019 | $956 +12.2% | $48,130 +5% |
| 2018 | $852 -11.6% | $45,830 +6.8% |
| 2017 | $964 +12.6% | $42,920 |
| 2016 | $856 +9.2% | $42,920 +5% |
| 2015 | $784 +5.1% | $40,880 |
| 2014 | $746 +32.3% | $40,880 |
| 2013 | $564 -9.3% | -- |
| 2011 | $622 +3.3% | -- |
| 2010 | $602 +1% | -- |
| 2009 | $596 +3.5% | -- |
| 2008 | $576 +12.9% | -- |
| 2007 | $510 +5.8% | -- |
| 2005 | $482 | -- |
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Neighborhood: 50424
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10North Iowa Elementary Buffalo CenterGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.2 mi
- 7/10North Iowa Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.2 mi
- 5/10North Iowa High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.2 mi
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