Sold

$242,000

53 Forest Dr, Fairfield, IA 52556

3beds

1,469sqft

Single Family Residence

Built in 1935

9,147 Square Feet Lot

$249,600 Zestimate^®

$165/sqft

$1,629 Estimated rent

Home value

$249,600

$237,000 - $262,000

$1,629/mo

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What's special

Everybody love this 3 bed, 3 bath 1,470 sq. ft. home! 4 pages describe details of owners’ love, care and attention. Bright main level features hardwood flooring, updated kitchen with quartz counters and custom cabinets, living room with woodburning fireplace, intimate dining room, main floor bedroom with newer bathroom, complete with custom walk-in shower. Upper level has 2 additional bedrooms and a ½ bath. Detached garage with additional finished room off back that could be used for an office. Whole house water system with RO unit to kitchen sink and fridge. Lots of basement storage, poured foundation. Walk to Chautauqua Park, high school and downtown, but only 3 minutes to bypass. So cozy. Must see inside. You feel at home right away.

Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3
Full bathrooms: 1
3/4 bathrooms: 1
1/2 bathrooms: 1

Heating

Hot Water

Cooling

Central Air

Features

Basement: Full,Partially Finished
Number of fireplaces: 1

Interior area

Total interior livable area: 1,469 sqft

Property

Parking

Total spaces: 1
Parking features: Concrete
Garage spaces: 1

Accessibility

Accessibility features: None

Features

Levels: One and One Half

Lot

Size: 9,147 Square Feet
Dimensions: 66 x 136

Details

Parcel number: 0625434002

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily
Property subtype: Single Family Residence

Materials

Wood Siding

Condition

Year built: 1935

Utilities & green energy

Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public

Community & HOA

Community

Subdivision: FOREST PARK

HOA

Has HOA: No
HOA name: SEIA

Location

Region: Fairfield

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $165/sqft
Tax assessed value: $204,300
Annual tax amount: $2,170
Date on market: 4/30/2025
Cumulative days on market: 2 days

Price history

Date	Event	Price
11/30/2023	Sold	$242,000$165/sqft
Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6312507 Report a problem
11/1/2023	Pending sale	$242,000$165/sqft
Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6312507 Report a problem
10/20/2023	Listed for sale	$242,000$165/sqft
Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6312507 Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$2,640 +5.6%	$204,300 +20.7%
2024	$2,500 +15.2%	$169,200 +24.7%
2023	$2,170 +2.4%	$135,700 +19.5%
2022	$2,120 -0.3%	$113,600
2021	$2,126 +1.3%	$113,600 +4.4%
2020	$2,098 +3.6%	$108,800
2019	$2,026 +4.5%	$108,800 +10.9%
2018	$1,938 +17.2%	$98,100 +17.6%
2017	$1,654 +0.7%	$83,400
2016	$1,642 +15.1%	$83,400 +16.3%
2015	$1,426	$71,700
2014	$1,426 +0.1%	$71,700
2013	$1,424 -1.7%	--
2012	$1,448	--