This finest quality Mid Century Modern Prairie home was designed and constructed by renowned Master Builder Bud Moltz (contractor for the local Frank Lloyd Wright home) for himself and his family. The home features custom made walnut cabinetry(gun case, kitchen and bathroom cabinets), (all kitchen cabinets refurbished w/ new quartz countertops and hardware)walnut accordion closet doors concealing built in walnut drawers in all of the bedrooms, redwood vaulted ceilings in the living room, dining room, kitchen and all three of the bedrooms, a limestone wood burning fireplace with walnut mantel, guest bathroom with soaking tub and shower, ceramic tile floors and walls in all of the bathrooms, solid walnut custom built kitchen cabinetry with island and entertaining bar in the kitchen, large master bedroom with double closets and a view of the rear yard Aspen trees, formal front entryway, and main floor laundry with extra cabinets, 1/2 bath, closet storage and a walnut built in gun cabinet. Torginol floors are featured throughout the home. 200 amp breaker service and intercom service in the living room and master bedroom. Over-sized Pella bay windows(2009) allow the outside lawn and gardens to filter into every room of this home. The designer of this home loved to dance and built a studio in the basement of this home complete with mahogany walls and built-in walnut benches . The attached double garage is paneled and has a wood ceiling (could easily be finished for another living area). A new roof will be installed in 2025/2026.
For sale
$645,000
521 Sunset Pl, Charles City, IA 50616
3beds
3,131sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1965
4.41 Acres Lot
$616,200 Zestimate®
$206/sqft
$67/mo HOA
What's special
Formal front entryway
- 148 days
- 202
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Listed by:
Connie J Parson 641-220-3660,
Parson Real Estate
Source: Northeast Iowa Regional BOR as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 20261540
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Other
- Level: Upper
Other
- Level: Main
Other
- Level: Lower
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Features
- Basement: Finished
- Has fireplace: Yes
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 3,131 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 800
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached Garage
- Has attached garage: Yes
- Carport spaces: 2
Lot
- Size: 4.41 Acres
- Dimensions: 332 x 566
Details
- Parcel number: 000110246104600
- Zoning: R-1
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vertical Siding
Condition
- Year built: 1965
Details
- Builder name: Bud Moltz
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- HOA fee: $800 annually
Location
- Region: Charles City
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $206/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $355,530
- Annual tax amount: $5,680
- Date on market: 4/15/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 149 days
- Road surface type: Black Top
Estimated market value
$616,200
$585,000 - $647,000
$2,238/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/15/2026 | Listed for sale | $645,000+63.3%$206/sqft |
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| 1/7/2022 | Sold | $395,000-1%$126/sqft |
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| 11/24/2021 | Pending sale | $399,000$127/sqft |
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| 11/22/2021 | Listed for sale | $399,000$127/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,016 +3.4% | $349,380 |
| 2023 | $5,818 -2.8% | $349,380 +22.7% |
| 2022 | $5,983 -0.6% | $284,850 |
| 2021 | $6,021 -2.1% | $284,850 |
| 2020 | $6,150 +0.9% | $284,850 -5.8% |
| 2019 | $6,094 +8.7% | $302,370 +2.6% |
| 2018 | $5,608 -1.3% | $294,750 |
| 2017 | $5,682 | $294,750 |
| 2016 | -- | $294,750 |
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Neighborhood: 50616
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Charles City
- Middle: Charles City
- High: Charles City
Source: Northeast Iowa Regional BOR as distributed by MLS GRID. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.





