Discover this beautifully restored craftsman-style home located just a few blocks from Grinnell College and Merrill Park. This two-story brick home boasts 2,009 square feet of finished living area. The first floor is filled with natural light and features a spacious living room that flows into a formal dining area, along with an east-facing four-season sunroom equipped with south-facing windows. Additionally, there is a bonus/family room complete with a gas fireplace and a half bath is also on this level. Upstairs, you'll find three bedrooms with generous closet space and a full bathroom. Major renovations have been completed from 2019 to 2025. While this is not an exhaustive list, some of the updates include new flooring on the main level, fresh interior paint, custom screens, a newly added first-floor bath, exterior trim, a new roof and gutters, updated windows, new electrical panel, and spray foam insulation, along with a radon mitigation system. The furnace, central air conditioning, and mini-splits installed upstairs were all added within the last five years. Don't hesitate to call for a tour of this charming signature home.
For sale
$314,000
816 10th Ave, Grinnell, IA 50112
3beds
2,009sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1920
5,623 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$156/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Two-story brick homeExterior trimUpdated windowsFresh interior paintCustom screensNew roof and gutters
- 45 days
- 474
- 22
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Kevin Kolbe (641)236-3141,
Ramsey Weeks Real Estate
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 739004
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORSFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Electric, Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas, Radiant, See Remarks
Cooling
- Central Air, See Remarks
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
Features
- Separate/Formal Dining Room, See Remarks
- Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
- Basement: Daylight,Unfinished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Gas Log
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,009
- Total interior livable area: 2,009 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Attached, Garage, One Car Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Open, Patio
- Exterior features: Patio
Lot
- Size: 5,623 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 1800656800
- Zoning: R
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Craftsman,Two Story
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1920
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Grinnell
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $156/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $280,310
- Annual tax amount: $4,487
- Date on market: 4/22/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 135 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Road surface type: Concrete
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/18/2025 | Listed for sale | $314,000+109.5%$156/sqft |
Source:  NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6326790 Report a problem | ||
| 6/18/2019 | Sold | $149,900-9.1%$75/sqft |
Source:  DMMLS #579575 Report a problem | ||
| 4/30/2019 | Pending sale | $164,900$82/sqft |
Source: RE/MAX Partners Realty #35016491 Report a problem | ||
| 4/6/2019 | Listed for sale | $164,900$82/sqft |
Source: RE/MAX Partners Realty #35016491 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,318 +1.2% | $280,310 +3.9% |
| 2024 | $4,268 +46.4% | $269,690 |
| 2023 | $2,916 +1% | $269,690 +65.4% |
| 2022 | $2,888 +8.1% | $163,100 |
| 2021 | $2,672 +2.4% | $163,100 +14.1% |
| 2020 | $2,610 -1.7% | $143,000 |
| 2019 | $2,654 +1.8% | $143,000 |
| 2018 | $2,606 -2.3% | $143,000 |
| 2017 | $2,666 -1.9% | $143,000 |
| 2016 | $2,718 | $143,000 -2.3% |
| 2015 | $2,718 +0.1% | $146,380 |
| 2014 | $2,716 | $146,380 |
| 2013 | -- | $146,380 |
| 2012 | $2,486 +2.6% | $146,380 |
| 2010 | $2,422 +22.1% | $146,380 |
| 2007 | $1,984 | -- |
| 2005 | $1,984 | -- |
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Neighborhood: 50112
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: GrinnellNewburg
Source: DMMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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