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$150,000
520 Columbia St, Burlington, IA 52601
5beds
2,340sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1852
7,405.2 Square Feet Lot
$150,100 Zestimate®
$64/sqft
$1,718 Estimated rent
Home value
$150,100
$134,000 - $168,000
$1,718/mo
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
John E Mercer IV 319-572-5445,
Thrive Realty
Bought with:
Riley Moran, ***
RE/MAX Real Estate Specialists
Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 6337618
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- None
Features
- Basement: Stone/Rock
- Number of fireplaces: 2
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 2,340 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Garage
- Garage spaces: 1
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Two
Lot
- Size: 7,405 sqft
- Dimensions: 59 x 122
Details
- Parcel number: 1132482003
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stucco
Condition
- Year built: 1852
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Burlington
- Subdivision: ORIGINAL CITY
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/11/2026 | Sold | $150,000+0.1%$64/sqft |
Source:  NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6337618 Report a problem | ||
| 4/24/2026 | Listed for sale | $149,900-3.3%$64/sqft |
Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6337618 Report a problem | ||
| 3/23/2026 | Listing removed | $155,000$66/sqft |
Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6332056 Report a problem | ||
| 9/22/2025 | Listed for sale | $155,000-16.2%$66/sqft |
Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6332056 Report a problem | ||
| 9/22/2025 | Listing removed | $184,900$79/sqft |
Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6325865 Report a problem | ||
| 8/1/2025 | Price change | $184,900-5.2%$79/sqft |
Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6325865 Report a problem | ||
| 4/29/2025 | Listed for sale | $195,000+233.3%$83/sqft |
Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6325865 Report a problem | ||
| 11/17/2004 | Sold | $58,500$25/sqft |
Source: Agent Provided Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,174 +26.2% | $127,000 +13.5% |
| 2024 | $1,722 +1.1% | $111,900 |
| 2023 | $1,704 -1.5% | $111,900 +19.2% |
| 2022 | $1,730 -7.2% | $93,900 |
| 2021 | $1,864 +1% | $93,900 |
| 2020 | $1,846 -8.8% | $93,900 |
| 2019 | $2,024 | $93,900 -2.7% |
| 2018 | $2,024 | $96,500 +4.7% |
| 2017 | $2,024 +6.5% | $92,200 |
| 2016 | $1,900 | $92,200 |
| 2015 | $1,900 -1.3% | $92,200 -0.9% |
| 2014 | $1,926 +6.1% | $93,000 |
| 2013 | $1,816 +0.9% | -- |
| 2012 | $1,800 +1.4% | -- |
| 2011 | $1,776 +1.4% | -- |
| 2010 | $1,752 +8.7% | -- |
| 2009 | $1,612 +5.6% | -- |
| 2008 | $1,526 +6% | -- |
| 2007 | $1,440 -0.7% | -- |
| 2005 | $1,450 | -- |
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Neighborhood: 52601
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10North Hill Elementary SchoolGrades: K-4Distance: 0.3 mi
- 2/10Edward Stone Middle SchoolGrades: 7-8Distance: 2 mi
- 4/10Burlington Community High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.7 mi
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