Welcome to historic Goosetown in Iowa City. This light filled, corner lot home sits two stories tall with a generous walk up attic perfect for storage. The original hardwood floors and period trim throughout the home ground you with a sense of history and place that are a testament to the strength of old construction practices. Enjoy the functional pocket doors, the open and inviting kitchen, and the radiant warmth of the wood burning stove. You will find easy living with a primary suite on the main floor or use that room as an office. In the 2 bedrooms upstairs you will find plentiful closets and storage space. There are so many options with the large artist studio off the alley with a one car garage. The large, flat yard, complete with a map of the planted perennials, provides a host of options and possibilities for play, gardening and relaxation. Water Heater from 2008. Furnace and A/C were installed in 2015. Heater in the studio was installed in 2016. New gutters on house and studio in 2024. See the full list of improvements for all the work these sellers have put into this home over the years in additional documents. Usable basement is unfinished and houses the laundry.
Sold for $374,000
$374,000
728 Fairchild St, Iowa City, IA 52245
3beds
1,800sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1900
0.27 Acres Lot
$383,300 Zestimate®
$208/sqft
$2,206 Estimated rent
Home value
$383,300
$360,000 - $406,000
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Period trimOriginal hardwood floorsCorner lotOpen and inviting kitchenFunctional pocket doorsLarge flat yardPlanted perennials
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Listed by:
Phoebe Martin 319-541-8695,
Blank & McCune Real Estate
Bought with:
Edge Realty Group
Source: Iowa City Area AOR,MLS#: 202500505
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Dining Room, Great Room, Living Room, Primary Bath
Heating
- Natural Gas, Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Range Or Oven, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
- Laundry: Laundry Room, In Basement
Features
- Family Room On Main Level, Primary On Main Level, Bookcases, High Ceilings, Breakfast Area
- Flooring: Wood
- Windows: Double Pane Windows, Storm Window(s), Skylight(s)
- Basement: Stone,Full,Unfinished,See Remarks
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Family Room, Wood Burning Stove
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,800
- Total interior livable area: 1,800 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,800
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Off Street, On Street
- Has garage: Yes
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Deck, Patio, Front Porch
- Exterior features: Garden
Lot
- Size: 0.27 Acres
- Dimensions: 80 x 150
- Features: Less Than Half Acre, Corner Lot, Level
Details
- Additional structures: Outbuilding, Workshop
- Parcel number: 1010178009
- Zoning: Residential
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Frame, Steel, Wood, Composit
Condition
- Year built: 1900
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Grid Tied
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Available
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Park, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Near Shopping, Close To School, Near Public Transport
- Security: Smoke Detector(s)
- Subdivision: Iowa City Original Town
HOA
- Services included: None
Location
- Region: Iowa City
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $208/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $399,700
- Annual tax amount: $7,183
- Date on market: 1/16/2025
- Listing terms: Conventional,Cash
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/3/2025 | Sold | $374,000-4.1%$208/sqft |
Source:  Iowa City Area AOR #202500505 Report a problem | ||
| 2/26/2025 | Pending sale | $390,000$217/sqft |
Source: Iowa City Area AOR #202500505 Report a problem | ||
| 1/16/2025 | Listed for sale | $390,000$217/sqft |
Source: Iowa City Area AOR #202500505 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,274 +1.3% | $399,700 +4.7% |
| 2024 | $7,184 +8.3% | $381,880 |
| 2023 | $6,632 +4.7% | $381,880 +24.8% |
| 2022 | $6,337 -2.4% | $305,980 |
| 2021 | $6,494 +1.9% | $305,980 +1.9% |
| 2020 | $6,376 +4.9% | $300,360 |
| 2019 | $6,076 | $300,360 +8.6% |
| 2018 | $6,076 +1.1% | $276,550 |
| 2017 | $6,012 +2.6% | $276,550 +3.7% |
| 2016 | $5,862 +2% | $266,710 |
| 2015 | $5,748 +5.6% | $266,710 +6% |
| 2014 | $5,442 | $251,540 +2.2% |
| 2012 | -- | $246,100 |
| 2011 | -- | $246,100 +2.4% |
| 2009 | -- | $240,270 |
| 2008 | -- | $240,270 +51% |
| 2005 | $2,782 +2.7% | $159,160 |
| 2004 | $2,710 +2.8% | $159,160 +9.2% |
| 2003 | $2,636 +3.9% | $145,750 |
| 2002 | $2,536 +6.4% | $145,750 +5.8% |
| 2001 | $2,384 | $137,740 |
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Neighborhood: Northside
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GreatSchools rating
- 4/10Horace Mann Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.1 mi
- 4/10Southeast Junior High SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 2 mi
- 6/10Iowa City High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.1 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Mann
- 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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