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  • $402,200

    638 S Governor St, Iowa City, IA 52240

    3beds
    2,500sqft
    MultiFamily
    Built in 1890
    -- sqft lot
    $402,200 Zestimate®
    $161/sqft
    $1,485 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $402,200

    $378,000 - $430,000

    $1,485/mo

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    What's special

    Classic Longfellow home with second, detached dwelling. Front house: Built in 1890, full of original charm as well as updates like high efficiency central air. New five burner range in kitchen. Full laundry in basement, which occupies entire sq footage of house footprint, including under the front porch. First floor comprised of living room, dining, kitchen and one bedroom with en suit suite bathroom (tile shower). Second floor has 14 foot vaulted ceilings in upstairs office/second living room as well as upstairs master bedroom. Upstairs full bath includes skirted, cast iron tub/shower. Large brick driveway lined with huge arborvitae easily accommodates three cars. Fully landscaped front yard full of mature ground cover and brick patio. Roof water runoff channeled to front yard plant life via underground drain tile. Back House: Converted barn with Japanese modern touches. Very private from front house and neighborhood due to fencing, trees and shrubs. Heavily landscaped with mature trees, shrubs, plant life, rock garden, small orchard, raised bed vegetable garden, large shed (potential teahouse or sauna), covered pergola, and stone pathways. Large east facing three seasons porch with four inch thick limestone floor. French doors from porch open for terrific summer breezes through open floor plan interior. Solid hickory kitchen and laundry cabinets against concrete "backsplash" wall. New appliances imported from Germany. Designer window treatments. Library ladder to elevated bookshelves. Clawfoot tub/shower, tile and concrete walls in modern bath with peaked, cedar clad ceiling. A modern sliding door shutters the first floor bedroom. Large, open, modern closet and TV niche in bedroom. 15 foot ceiling in first floor foyer/office/living space. Spiral staircase to second floor loft. Loft is lined with custom shelving on wheels and is a perfect second bedroom, living room or office. Heated and cooled with super quiet, efficient baseboard heaters and high efficiency mini split mounted close to peak.

    This property is off market, which means it's not currently listed for sale or rent on Zillow. This may be different from what's available on other websites or public sources.

    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 3
    • Bathrooms: 3
    • Full bathrooms: 3
    Heating
    • Gas
    Cooling
    • Other
    Appliances
    • Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Freezer, Garbage disposal, Range / Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
    • Laundry: In Unit
    Features
    • Flooring: Hardwood
    • Basement: Unfinished
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 2,500 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Parking features: Off-street
    Features
    • Exterior features: Wood
    Lot
    • Size: 10,454 Square Feet
    Details
    • Parcel number: 1015177001

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: MultiFamily
    Materials
    • Foundation: Other
    • Roof: Asphalt
    Condition
    • Year built: 1890

    Community & HOA

    Location
    • Region: Iowa City

    Financial & listing details

    • Price per square foot: $161/sqft
    • Tax assessed value: $386,270
    • Annual tax amount: $6,534

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    3/24/2021Listing removed--
    Source: Owner Report a problem
    7/10/2020Sold$340,000$136/sqft
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    5/21/2020Pending sale$340,000$136/sqft
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    4/11/2020Listed for sale$340,000+277.8%$136/sqft
    Source: Owner Report a problem
    11/22/2018Listing removed$1,300$1/sqft
    Source: Zillow Rental Manager Report a problem
    10/24/2018Listed for rent$1,300$1/sqft
    Source: Zillow Rental Manager Report a problem
    12/5/2006Sold$90,000$36/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025$6,534 +1.3%$386,270 +9.4%
    2024$6,449 +20.3%$353,220 +3%
    2023$5,360 +4.7%$342,830 +38.6%
    2022$5,122 +2.7%$247,310
    2021$4,988 -1.8%$247,310 +3.4%
    2020$5,080 +3.1%$239,280
    2019$4,926 $239,280 +6.7%
    2018$4,926 +1.1%$224,210
    2017$4,874 +3%$224,210 +4.1%
    2016$4,732 +2%$215,300
    2015$4,640 +7.9%$215,300 +8.3%
    2014$4,300 $198,780 +30.7%
    2012-- $152,140
    2011-- $152,140 +5.6%
    2009-- $144,130
    2008-- $144,130 +36%
    2005$1,734 +2.7%$105,960
    2004$1,688 -3.7%$105,960 +2.7%
    2003$1,752 +4.2%$103,130
    2002$1,682 +1.8%$103,130 +1.7%
    2001$1,652 $101,450
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    Neighborhood: Longfellow

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