Spacious and full of character, this striking 5 bedroom, 3 bath historic-style residence offers over 4,000 square feet of above-ground living space on 1.13 acres along picturesque South Main Street lined with iconic mature trees. Featuring fresh exterior paint completed in 2025, dramatic rooflines, oversized windows, and a covered front porch, this home combines timeless architectural charm with expansive everyday living. Inside, soaring 10-foot ceilings, oversized rooms, and abundant natural light create a warm and inviting atmosphere throughout. The front room with built-in bookcases offers flexible use as a living room, office, library, sitting room, or workout space. Multiple connected living areas center around a wood stove fireplace, creating comfortable gathering spaces filled with character. The kitchen features a center island, appliances, and adjoining dining area surrounded by large windows overlooking the spanning backyard and mature trees. Main level laundry, full bath, and mud room with access to the side deck and parking area add convenience. The second level offers 3 spacious bedrooms and full bath, including an expansive owner’s suite with dual closets and a sunken sitting room overlooking the rear yard. The finished third-story attic provides 2 additional bedrooms, bath, gabled ceilings, and excellent storage space. Outside, enjoy the large front yard, circular drive with dual entry points, and spacious outdoor setting rarely found within town.
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Price cut: $10K (5/28)
$249,500
707 S Main St, Fairfield, IA 52556
5beds
4,180sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1900
1.13 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$60/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Full of characterFinished third-story atticWarm and inviting atmosphereExcellent storage spaceMain level laundryGabled ceilingsAbundant natural light
- 57 days |
- 579 |
- 45 |
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Listed by:
Karen Hewitt 641-919-3793,
LIV Real Estate & Property Management
Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 6338034
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
Bedroom 2
- Level: Upper
Bedroom 3
- Level: Upper
Bedroom 4
- Level: Upper
Other
- Level: Upper
Dining room
- Level: Main
Other
- Level: Upper
- Dimensions: 5th Berm
Other
- Level: Main
Other
- Level: Upper
Other
- Level: Main
Family room
- Level: Main
Kitchen
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Features
- Basement: Full
- Number of fireplaces: 1
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 4,180 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 4,180
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Gravel
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Two
Lot
- Size: 1.13 Acres
- Dimensions: 1.13 acres
Details
- Parcel number: 0636128006
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
Condition
- Year built: 1900
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: CENTENNIAL
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Fairfield
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $60/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $281,300
- Annual tax amount: $4,560
- Date on market: 5/7/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 58 days
Estimated market value
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Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/28/2026 | Price change | $249,500-3.9%$60/sqft |
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| 5/7/2026 | Listed for sale | $259,500+37.3%$62/sqft |
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| 7/24/2020 | Sold | $189,000-4.8%$45/sqft |
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| 6/15/2020 | Pending sale | $198,500$47/sqft |
Source: Jefferson County Realty Inc. #5573594 Report a problem | ||
| 5/30/2020 | Listed for sale | $198,500+120.6%$47/sqft |
Source: Jefferson County Realty Inc. #5573594 Report a problem | ||
| 8/27/2018 | Sold | $90,000$22/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,560 +4.8% | $281,300 +14.1% |
| 2024 | $4,350 +82.9% | $246,500 |
| 2023 | $2,378 +2.2% | $246,500 +99.3% |
| 2022 | $2,326 -11.4% | $123,700 |
| 2021 | $2,624 +20.9% | $123,700 |
| 2020 | $2,170 -49.8% | $123,700 +19.6% |
| 2019 | $4,322 +4.3% | $103,400 -45.9% |
| 2018 | $4,144 -12.5% | $191,200 -14.3% |
| 2017 | $4,738 +19% | $223,100 |
| 2016 | $3,980 | $223,100 +20.9% |
| 2015 | $3,980 | $184,600 |
| 2014 | $3,980 -0.1% | $184,600 |
| 2013 | $3,982 -0.5% | -- |
| 2012 | $4,002 +7.2% | -- |
| 2011 | $3,732 +5.5% | -- |
| 2010 | $3,538 +1.3% | -- |
| 2009 | $3,494 +4.1% | -- |
| 2008 | $3,356 +4.8% | -- |
| 2007 | $3,202 | -- |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 52556
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- NAWashington Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-1Distance: 0.3 mi
- 6/10Fairfield Middle SchoolGrades: 5-8Distance: 0.7 mi
- 3/10Fairfield High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.7 mi
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- Iowa
- Jefferson County
- Fairfield
- 52556
- 707 S Main St



