This charming Cresco home has the kind of character you don't see every day with beautiful hardwood floors, a front porch made for slow mornings and a good cup of coffee and a layout that keeps everything you need right on the main floor. With 2 bedrooms, a bathroom and a detached 1-stall garage, it's the perfect fit for anyone looking to simplify without sacrificing charm. And don't overlook the attic which is a blank canvas just waiting to become your dream hangout space, playroom, or man cave. Add in a nice level yard and you've got a little gem that's ready to be called home. Call today to view this home.
Pending
$178,000
631 Gillette Ave, Cresco, IA 52136
2beds
1,288sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1903
6,534 Square Feet Lot
$172,500 Zestimate®
$138/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Beautiful hardwood floorsNice level yard
- 121 days |
- 19 |
- 0 |
Likely to sell faster than
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Dacia Monson 563-379-0640,
AJ Realty, Inc
Source: Northeast Iowa Regional BOR as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 20261764
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Other
- Level: Upper
Other
- Level: Main
Other
- Level: Lower
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Water Softener, Water Softener Owned
- Laundry: 1st Floor, Laundry Room
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Basement: Block,Stone/Rock
- Has fireplace: No
- Fireplace features: None
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,288 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: 1 Stall, Detached Garage
- Carport spaces: 1
Features
- Patio & porch: Porch, Enclosed
Lot
- Size: 6,534 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 50x135
- Features: Level
Details
- Parcel number: 320090201000000
- Zoning: R-1
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
- Roof: Shingle,Asphalt
Condition
- Year built: 1903
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Cresco
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $138/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $130,080
- Annual tax amount: $1,572
- Date on market: 4/28/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 120 days
- Road surface type: Crushed Rock
Estimated market value
$172,500
$164,000 - $181,000
$894/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/22/2026 | Pending sale | $178,000$138/sqft |
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| 5/8/2026 | Price change | $178,000-3.8%$138/sqft |
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| 4/28/2026 | Listed for sale | $185,000+5.7%$144/sqft |
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| 8/18/2025 | Sold | $175,000+6.1%$136/sqft |
Source: Northeast Iowa Regional BOR as distributed by MLS GRID #20252943 Report a problem | ||
| 6/26/2025 | Pending sale | $164,900$128/sqft |
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| 6/25/2025 | Listed for sale | $164,900+49.9%$128/sqft |
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| 4/5/2021 | Sold | $110,000-4.3%$85/sqft |
Source: Northeast Iowa Regional BOR as distributed by MLS GRID #20210702 Report a problem | ||
| 3/9/2021 | Pending sale | $114,900$89/sqft |
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| 2/27/2021 | Listed for sale | $114,900+27.7%$89/sqft |
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| 7/1/2008 | Sold | $90,000$70/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,572 +1.4% | $108,440 +13.5% |
| 2024 | $1,550 +4.3% | $95,580 |
| 2023 | $1,486 +7.4% | $95,580 +22.2% |
| 2022 | $1,384 +4.1% | $78,210 |
| 2021 | $1,330 +2.2% | $78,210 +9.3% |
| 2020 | $1,302 +3.8% | $71,570 |
| 2019 | $1,254 +1.3% | $71,570 +6.9% |
| 2018 | $1,238 | $66,930 -20.8% |
| 2017 | $1,238 -26.4% | $84,560 |
| 2016 | $1,682 | $84,560 |
| 2015 | $1,682 -2.1% | $84,560 |
| 2014 | $1,718 +7.2% | $84,560 |
| 2013 | $1,602 -0.2% | -- |
| 2012 | $1,606 -1.5% | -- |
| 2011 | $1,630 +7.8% | -- |
| 2010 | $1,512 +21.3% | -- |
| 2009 | $1,246 +2.5% | -- |
| 2008 | $1,216 -1.6% | -- |
| 2007 | $1,236 | -- |
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Neighborhood: 52136
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Crestwood Elementary SchoolGrades: K-4Distance: 0.3 mi
- 7/10Crestwood Middle SchoolGrades: 5-8Distance: 0.3 mi
- 6/10Crestwood High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.2 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Cresco
- Middle: Howard Winneshiek
- High: Howard Winneshiek
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.
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