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Active
$13,500
525 S Garfield Ave, Burlington, IA 52601
4beds
1,479sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1890
7,840 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$9/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Tons of characterSolid bones
- 14 days
- 696
- 43
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Dave Wiges 712-263-4694,
McCord Insurance & Real Estate
Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 6341848
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Features
- Basement: Full
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,479 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,479
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Attached
- Garage spaces: 1
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Two
Lot
- Size: 7,840 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 48' x 161'
Details
- Parcel number: 1605161018
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
Condition
- Year built: 1890
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: SMITHS ADD
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Burlington
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $9/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $76,400
- Annual tax amount: $1,380
- Date on market: 8/20/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 15 days
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/20/2026 | Listed for sale | $13,500-64.9%$9/sqft |
Source:  NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6341848 Report a problem | ||
| 8/8/2003 | Sold | $38,500$26/sqft |
Source: Agent Provided Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,380 +34.2% | $76,400 +7.6% |
| 2024 | $1,028 -5.7% | $71,000 |
| 2023 | $1,090 -1.3% | $71,000 +12.3% |
| 2022 | $1,104 -7.5% | $63,200 |
| 2021 | $1,194 +1.2% | $63,200 |
| 2020 | $1,180 +11.3% | $63,200 |
| 2019 | $1,060 +0.2% | $63,200 +15.8% |
| 2018 | $1,058 | $54,600 +4.4% |
| 2017 | $1,058 +6.7% | $52,300 |
| 2016 | $992 | $52,300 |
| 2015 | $992 -1.4% | $52,300 +4.8% |
| 2014 | $1,006 +14.1% | $49,900 |
| 2013 | $882 -1.1% | -- |
| 2012 | $892 -0.2% | -- |
| 2011 | $894 +1.8% | -- |
| 2010 | $878 +10.3% | -- |
| 2009 | $796 +5.9% | -- |
| 2008 | $752 +6.5% | -- |
| 2007 | $706 -5.6% | -- |
| 2005 | $748 | -- |
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