Fenced yard of your dreams on a dead-end! Remodeled ranch home with new siding and soffits (Fall 2025,) fresh paint throughout, six rooms on the main level (fifth bedroom currently used as dining room,) plus a full poured-concrete basement with two additional bedrooms. Fenced deep yard perfect for outdoor living and entertaining with a patio, a deck, and a fire-pit area. Newly installed shower in the lower level bathroom, new roof on the garage and long driveway can fit 3 additional vehicles. Ideal Iowa City location near bus line on Bowery St, blocks from Longfellow Elementary and minutes to downtown Iowa City and UI campus. This is a UniverCity home and must be owner occupied until 2033 per City of Iowa City agreement.
Sold for $270,000
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$270,000
654 S Lucas St, Iowa City, IA 52240
5beds
1,224sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1954
7,840 Square Feet Lot
$270,000 Zestimate®
$221/sqft
$2,168 Estimated rent
Home value
$270,000
$257,000 - $284,000
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Fresh paint throughoutFire-pit area
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Listed by:
Ricardo Rangel Jr. 319-594-5203,
Lepic-Kroeger, REALTORS,
Mayela Pelayo 708-288-5937,
Lepic-Kroeger, REALTORS
Bought with:
Lepic-Kroeger, REALTORS
Source: Iowa City Area AOR,MLS#: 202603433
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Family Room, Living Room Dining Room Combo
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air, Whole House Fan
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Range Or Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
- Laundry: In Basement, Laundry Room
Features
- Other
- Flooring: LVP
- Windows: Storm Window(s)
- Basement: Full,Concrete,Finished,See Remarks
- Has fireplace: No
- Fireplace features: None
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,224
- Total interior livable area: 1,224 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 864
- Finished area below ground: 360
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Off Street
- Has garage: Yes
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Deck, Patio
- Exterior features: Garden
- Fencing: Fenced
Lot
- Size: 7,840 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 55 x 150 x 55 x 150
- Features: Less Than Half Acre, Cul-De-Sac, Back Yard
Details
- Parcel number: 1015178010
- Zoning: Residential
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Composit, Vinyl, Wood, Other, Frame, See Remarks
Condition
- Year built: 1954
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Grid Tied
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Close To School, Near Shopping, Near Public Transport, Sidewalks, Street Lights
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
- Subdivision: Strohms Addition
HOA
- Services included: None
Location
- Region: Iowa City
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $221/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $255,930
- Annual tax amount: $4,493
- Date on market: 5/27/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,VA Loan
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/9/2026 | Sold | $270,000+0.4%$221/sqft |
Source:  Iowa City Area AOR #202603433 Report a problem | ||
| 6/5/2026 | Pending sale | $269,000$220/sqft |
Source:  CRAAR, CDRMLS #2603707 Report a problem | ||
| 5/27/2026 | Listed for sale | $269,000-0.4%$220/sqft |
Source: Iowa City Area AOR #202603433 Report a problem | ||
| 5/26/2026 | Listing removed | $270,000$221/sqft |
Source: CRAAR, CDRMLS #2602209 Report a problem | ||
| 5/19/2026 | Price change | $270,000-4.6%$221/sqft |
Source: CRAAR, CDRMLS #2602209 Report a problem | ||
| 5/4/2026 | Price change | $283,000-2.4%$231/sqft |
Source: CRAAR, CDRMLS #2602209 Report a problem | ||
| 4/20/2026 | Price change | $290,000-3.3%$237/sqft |
Source: Iowa City Area AOR #202602129 Report a problem | ||
| 3/31/2026 | Listed for sale | $300,000+93.5%$245/sqft |
Source: Iowa City Area AOR #202602129 Report a problem | ||
| 8/8/2011 | Sold | $155,000$127/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,298 -3.1% | $255,930 +8.5% |
| 2024 | $4,436 +1.6% | $235,840 |
| 2023 | $4,365 +4.7% | $235,840 +17.1% |
| 2022 | $4,171 +3% | $201,400 |
| 2021 | $4,050 +2% | $201,400 +2.8% |
| 2020 | $3,972 +4% | $195,940 |
| 2019 | $3,818 | $195,940 +7.5% |
| 2018 | $3,818 +1.2% | $182,290 |
| 2017 | $3,774 +2.9% | $182,290 +4% |
| 2016 | $3,666 +2.1% | $175,270 |
| 2015 | $3,590 +8.1% | $175,270 +8% |
| 2014 | $3,320 | $162,230 +4.9% |
| 2012 | -- | $154,680 +13% |
| 2011 | -- | $136,920 +3.7% |
| 2009 | -- | $132,060 |
| 2008 | -- | $132,060 +36.8% |
| 2005 | $1,776 +2.5% | $96,500 |
| 2004 | $1,732 -4.9% | $96,500 +1.4% |
| 2003 | $1,822 +3.6% | $95,200 |
| 2002 | $1,758 +31.8% | $95,200 +31.7% |
| 2001 | $1,334 | $72,290 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Longfellow
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Longfellow Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.3 mi
- 4/10Southeast Junior High SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.4 mi
- 6/10Iowa City High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Longfellow
- Middle: Southeast
- High: City
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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