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Sold for $98,366
    • $98,366

    521 California St, Waterloo, IA 50703

    2beds
    720sqft
    SingleFamily
    Built in 1924
    5,009 Square Feet Lot
    $87,400 Zestimate®
    $137/sqft
    $888 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $87,400

    $73,000 - $101,000

    $888/mo

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    What's special

    This is a GREAT INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY! This home has 2 bedroom and 1 bath on the main floor and 1 bathroom on the lower level. Home has a full basement that can easily be turned into a finished basement! It has a new furnace and water heater. With a little TLC you can have an amazing looking home!! Don't wait call to see what opportunities this home can bring!

    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 2
    • Bathrooms: 1
    • Full bathrooms: 1
    Heating
    • Other, Gas
    Cooling
    • Central
    Appliances
    • Included: Refrigerator
    • Laundry: Lower Level
    Features
    • Flooring: Carpet
    • Basement: None
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 720 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Parking features: Carport, Garage
    Features
    • Exterior features: Other
    Lot
    • Size: 5,009 Square Feet
    Details
    • Parcel number: 891230408006
    • Zoning: R-2

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    Materials
    • Frame
    • Foundation: Concrete
    • Roof: Asphalt
    Condition
    • Year built: 1924

    Community & HOA

    Location
    • Region: Waterloo

    Financial & listing details

    • Price per square foot: $137/sqft
    • Tax assessed value: $69,330
    • Annual tax amount: $1,300

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    6/25/2025Sold$98,366+391.8%$137/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem
    3/26/2018Sold$20,000-33.3%$28/sqft
    Source: Northeast Iowa Regional BOR as distributed by MLS GRID #20180932 Report a problem
    3/12/2018Pending sale$30,000$42/sqft
    Source: Oakridge Realtors #20180932 Report a problem
    3/4/2018Listed for sale$30,000$42/sqft
    Source: Oakridge Realtors #20180932 Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025$1,300 +8.5%$69,330 +15.7%
    2024$1,197 +11.7%$59,910
    2023$1,072 +8.4%$59,910 +22.8%
    2022$989 +56.2%$48,790 +5.5%
    2021$633 +64.3%$46,240 +65.4%
    2020$385 -51.8%$27,950 +61.7%
    2019$800 +0.8%$17,290 -51.4%
    2018$793 -0.1%$35,580
    2017$794 -1.7%$35,580
    2016$808 $35,580
    2015$808 +8.6%$35,580 +7.8%
    2014$744 -7.6%$33,020 -13.4%
    2012$805 -2.3%$38,140
    2011$824 +3.3%$38,140 -4.1%
    2010$798 +2.8%$39,760
    2009$776 +2.2%$39,760
    2008$759 +1.7%$39,760 +7%
    2007$747 -0.5%$37,160
    2006$751 +18.9%$37,160
    2005$631 +5.8%$37,160 +39.7%
    2003$597 +1.7%$26,600
    2002$587 +10.7%$26,600 +18%
    2001$530 $22,540
    Find assessor info on the county website

    Neighborhood: 50703

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    Schools provided by the listing agent
    • Elementary: Highland Elementary
    • Middle: Bunger
    • High: West High

    Source: The MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.

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