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Sold for $301,000
    • $301,000

    5503 Lower West Branch Rd SE, West Branch, IA 52358

    2beds
    904sqft
    Acreage, Residential
    Built in 1900
    9.77 Acres Lot
    $344,100 Zestimate®
    $333/sqft
    $1,432 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $344,100

    $306,000 - $385,000

    $1,432/mo

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    What's special

    Classic carsCountry style kitchenBeautiful landscapingSmaller shedsShow worthy gardensCentral furnace
    Great opportunity to own almost 10 acres of diverse landscape in Johnson County situated between Iowa City and West Branch. This property was once gleaming with life since the 70s, with beautiful landscaping, show worthy gardens, antiques, and classic cars. Now this property is available for a new generation to breathe new life into it. Home includes 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, living room, dining room, country style kitchen, greenhouse, and expandable attic. New water heater in 2024. Home is heated with wood stoves and central furnace; cooled with window unit AC. Overall, the home needs TLC. Outside includes a 2-car garage, 50 X 40 steel utility shed, and several smaller sheds. Property sold in AS-IS CONDITION. Seller will not make repairs. BIDDING PERIOD: OFFERS DUE BY NOON ON TUESDAY, May 14, 2024. Please allow at least 8 hours for the seller to respond. See Addendum for items that are reserved; all other items will remain on the property. Seller will take some plants before closing.

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    Listing updated:

    Listed by:

    Ben Black 319-400-8956,

    Keller Williams Legacy Group

    Bought with:

    Edge Realty Group

    Source: Iowa City Area AOR,MLS#: 202402709MLS Logo

    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 2
    • Bathrooms: 1
    • Full bathrooms: 1
    Rooms
    • Room types: Dining Room, Living Room
    Heating
    • Natural Gas, Forced Air
    Cooling
    • Ceiling Fan(s), Wall/Window Unit(s)
    Appliances
    • Included: Range Or Oven
    • Laundry: In Basement
    Features
    • Flooring: Carpet, Vinyl
    • Basement: Block,Unfinished
    • Attic: Expandable
    • Number of fireplaces: 2
    • Fireplace features: Wood Burning Stove, Living Room
    Interior area
    • Total structure area: 904
    • Total interior livable area: 904 sqft
    • Finished area above ground: 904
    • Finished area below ground: 0

    Property

    Parking
    • Total spaces: 2
    • Parking features: Garage
    • Has garage: Yes
    Features
    • Levels: One
    • Stories: 1
    • Exterior features: Garden
    Lot
    • Size: 9.77 Acres
    • Features: Over Five Acres, Back Yard, Sloped, Wooded
    Details
    • Additional structures: Greenhouse, Outbuilding, Shed(s), Workshop
    • Parcel number: 0911451003
    • Zoning: Unknown
    • Special conditions: Standard

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    • Property subtype: Acreage, Residential
    Materials
    • Frame, Vinyl
    Condition
    • Year built: 1900

    Utilities & green energy

    • Electric: Grid Tied
    • Sewer: Septic Tank
    • Water: Private

    Community & HOA

    Community
    • Features: None
    • Subdivision: 120140-SCOTT RES
    HOA
    • Services included: None
    Location
    • Region: West Branch

    Financial & listing details

    • Price per square foot: $333/sqft
    • Tax assessed value: $255,100
    • Annual tax amount: $2,586
    • Date on market: 5/10/2024
    • Listing terms: Cash,Conventional

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    6/4/2024Sold$301,000+20.4%$333/sqft
    Source: Iowa City Area AOR #202402709 Report a problem
    5/10/2024Listed for sale$250,000$277/sqft
    Source: Iowa City Area AOR #202402709 Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025$2,646 +7.8%$255,100 +26.9%
    2024$2,455 -5%$201,000
    2023$2,585 +1.2%$201,000 +15.1%
    2022$2,554 +1.8%$174,700 -15.6%
    2021$2,510 +1.5%$206,900
    2020$2,474 +12.1%--
    2019$2,206 --
    2018$2,206 +1.2%$199,000
    2017$2,180 -7.2%$199,000 +20.6%
    2016$2,350 +23.3%$165,000 +19.2%
    2015$1,906 +3.5%$138,450 +4.5%
    2014$1,842 $132,550 +0%
    2012-- $132,500 -17.9%
    2011-- $161,350
    2009-- $161,350 +22.2%
    2008-- $132,000 +14.1%
    2005$1,236 -0.6%$115,700
    2004$1,244 +10.5%$115,700 +15.8%
    2003$1,126 +16.8%$99,905 +15.2%
    2002$964 +12.1%$86,745 +12%
    2001$860 $77,480
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    Neighborhood: 52358

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    Schools provided by the listing agent
    • Elementary: WestBranch
    • Middle: WestBranch
    • High: WestBranch

    Source: Iowa City Area AOR. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.

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