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Sold for $315,000
  • $315,000

    540 Plum St, Earlham, IA 50072

    4beds
    1,664sqft
    SingleFamily
    Built in 1971
    0.34 Acres Lot
    $336,300 Zestimate®
    $189/sqft
    $2,177 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $336,300

    $319,000 - $353,000

    $2,177/mo

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    What's special

    Wonderful, well-maintained and updated four bedroom home ready for your family to move into immediately in the much sought after Earlham, Iowa community is now available. Located on a quiet street, the front porch and large maple tree provide a peaceful welcome to small town living just minutes to the city. This 1664 square foot, four bedroom home is perfect for a family especially with the huge .344 acre (15,000 sq.ft.) yard that is completely fenced in with 6 foot privacy fence. Behind that fence boasts a Hot Springs Relay Hot Tub for 6, a large patio and back porch, plus six more mature trees, shed and fire pit. Plenty of room to add in play equipment for children. Inside the home, you will immediately be met by a gorgeous built in unit and spacious living room with a formal dining room as you go to your right. Straight ahead is an eat-in kitchen area with sliding doors to the back patio and a kitchen with brand new stainless steel appliances that all stay with the home. To the left of the front door are stairs leading up to four, large bedrooms (fit queen or king bedroom sets with room to spare). The basement is 3/4 finished with a large family room and tiled bathroom with shower and closet off of it (could also be a non-conforming bedroom). Laundry is located downstairs and both washer and dryer also remain with the home. So many new updates completed (too numerous to list here) from all new siding, roof and gutters to remodeled and tiled bathrooms to a remodeled kitchen complete with pantry and coffee bar and all new carpeting in the basement and upstairs! This home is just blocks from City Park where the Levitt Amp concert series provides free music every Sunday evening, and just four blocks to the amazing K-12 Earlham Schools (www.ecsdcards.com)! You won't want to miss out on this opportunity to own a home in the amazing Earlham community. Raising your children in a district where they have opportunities to be challenged academically while being able to participate in every activity they desire from athletics to fine arts to clubs. And, the community boasts a dentist, medical clinic, chiropractor, vet, wonderful boutique stores, a grocery store and the wonderful Bricker-Price block with coffee shop/restaurant and so much more. This is small town living that you have always wanted. Schedule your showing today and make this YOUR HOME!

    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 4
    • Bathrooms: 3
    • Full bathrooms: 1
    • 3/4 bathrooms: 1
    • 1/2 bathrooms: 1
    Heating
    • Forced air, Gas
    Cooling
    • Central
    Appliances
    • Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Garbage disposal, Microwave, Range / Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
    Features
    • Flooring: Tile, Carpet, Laminate, Linoleum / Vinyl
    • Basement: Partially finished
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 1,664 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Total spaces: 2
    • Parking features: Garage - Attached
    Features
    • Exterior features: Wood
    • Has spa: Yes
    Lot
    • Size: 0.34 Acres
    Details
    • Parcel number: 850001700020000

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    Materials
    • Frame
    • Foundation: Concrete
    • Roof: Asphalt
    Condition
    • Year built: 1971

    Community & neighborhood

    Location
    • Region: Earlham

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    5/10/2024Sold$315,000-3.8%$189/sqft
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    4/30/2024Pending sale$327,500$197/sqft
    Source: RE/MAX Central #691409 Report a problem
    4/29/2024Listing removed$327,500$197/sqft
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    4/12/2024Pending sale$327,500$197/sqft
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    3/19/2024Listed for sale$327,500+0.8%$197/sqft
    Source: RE/MAX Central #691409 Report a problem
    3/18/2024Listing removed--
    Source: Owner Report a problem
    3/15/2024Price change$325,000-4.4%$195/sqft
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    2/25/2024Listed for sale$339,900$204/sqft
    Source: Owner Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025$4,166 +1.5%$256,200 +2.9%
    2024$4,106 +9.3%$249,100
    2023$3,756 +7.1%$249,100 +31.5%
    2022$3,508 -1.5%$189,500
    2021$3,562 -2.6%$189,500 +7.9%
    2020$3,658 +6.6%$175,600
    2019$3,430 +9.5%$175,600 +10%
    2018$3,132 -6%$159,600 +8.1%
    2017$3,332 +10%$147,600
    2016$3,030 +2.6%$147,600
    2015$2,952 $147,600
    2014$2,952 +9.8%$147,600
    2013$2,688 +1.1%--
    2012$2,660 +1.4%--
    2011$2,624 +3.1%--
    2010$2,546 +3.7%--
    2009$2,456 +1.3%--
    2008$2,424 +7.2%--
    2007$2,262 --

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    Neighborhood: 50072

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