Charming Elkader Home in a Great Location! "Sellers Motivated" Just a short walk from historic downtown Elkader, this inviting 2-bedroom, 1½-bath home offers the perfect blend of original character and modern updates. Located just two blocks from Central Community School, it’s convenient to shopping, dining, healthcare, and everything the community has to offer. The home has maintained much of its original charm while receiving several recent updates for improved efficiency and everyday convenience—making it a great move-in-ready opportunity. If you are looking for more area the entire attic offers a wide-open space waiting for your ideas and personal touch! Enjoy easy access to Elkader’s many recreational amenities, including parks, swimming pool, fishing, walking and biking trails, and the Turkey River. Whether you’re looking for a comfortable home, an investment property, or a place close to everything Elkader has to offer, this property is definitely worth a look!
For sale
Price cut: $5K (9/26)
$136,000
703 N Main St, Elkader, IA 52043
2beds
1,076sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1899
7,840 Square Feet Lot
$129,800 Zestimate®
$126/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
- 37 days
- 394
- 19
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Lance J Amsden 563-880-8264,
EXIT Realty Driftless Group
Source: Northeast Iowa Regional BOR as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 20264278
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Other
- Level: Upper
Other
- Level: Main
Other
- Level: Lower
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator
Features
- Basement: Interior Entry,Exterior Entry,Stone/Rock,Unfinished
- Has fireplace: No
- Fireplace features: None
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,076 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Detached Garage
- Carport spaces: 1
Lot
- Size: 7,840 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 66x120
Details
- Parcel number: 2522287002
- Zoning: R-1
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Aluminum Siding, Vertical Siding
- Roof: Steel
Condition
- Year built: 1899
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Elkader
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $126/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $79,712
- Annual tax amount: $1,752
- Date on market: 9/4/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 38 days
- Road surface type: Gravel
Estimated market value
$129,800
$123,000 - $136,000
$1,180/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/26/2026 | Price change | $136,000-3.5%$126/sqft |
Source:  Northeast Iowa Regional BOR as distributed by MLS GRID #20264278 Report a problem | ||
| 9/4/2026 | Listed for sale | $141,000+206.5%$131/sqft |
Source: Northeast Iowa Regional BOR as distributed by MLS GRID #20264278 Report a problem | ||
| 12/1/2021 | Sold | $46,000$43/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,218 +10.5% | $79,712 +35.2% |
| 2024 | $1,102 +51.8% | $58,946 |
| 2023 | $726 -18.1% | $58,946 +60.7% |
| 2022 | $886 +9.4% | $36,682 |
| 2021 | $810 +2.2% | $36,682 +4.7% |
| 2020 | $793 +5.9% | $35,025 |
| 2019 | $748 -3.2% | $35,025 +5.8% |
| 2018 | $773 +4.8% | $33,098 |
| 2017 | $738 -22% | $33,098 -22.4% |
| 2015 | $946 +2.8% | $42,654 |
| 2014 | $920 +1.1% | $42,654 |
| 2013 | $910 +1.8% | $42,654 |
| 2012 | $894 +4.9% | $42,654 |
| 2011 | $852 +25.7% | $42,654 +2.2% |
| 2010 | $678 | $41,730 |
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Neighborhood: 52043
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Central Community -Elkader
- Middle: Central
- High: Central Community CSD - Elkader
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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