A little bit of love and elbow grease will go a long ways with this 4 bedroom home. The main floor features a nice entry, large living room, office/other room, dining room, kitchen, first floor laundry, 3/4 bath and 1 bedroom. The second floor has 3 bedrooms, a full bathroom, kitchen and side porch. There is a walk-up attic for extra space. Full basement with half bath. The outside has been updated since the hail storm with new siding, roof and gutters. This home sits on a large corner lot just two blocks from the college, two blocks from downtown and has a one car detached garage. Call your local realtor today for a showing.
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Price cut: $25.1K (6/23)
$149,900
821 8th Ave, Grinnell, IA 50112
4beds
2,779sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1900
10,018 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$54/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
First floor laundryLarge corner lotOne car detached garageNew sidingSide porchDining room
- 26 days |
- 648 |
- 42 |
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Listed by:
Penny A Gable 641-325-0010,
Century 21 Signature Real Estate,
Joyce Halblom 641-990-8441,
Century 21 Signature Real Estate
Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 6339618
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Features
- Basement: Full,Unfinished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Common walls with other units/homes: 0
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 2,779 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,779
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Gravel
- Garage spaces: 1
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Two
Lot
- Size: 10,018 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 75 x 134
Details
- Foundation area: 1107
- Parcel number: 0709300
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
Condition
- Year built: 1900
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Grinnell
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $54/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $239,580
- Annual tax amount: $3,973
- Date on market: 6/23/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 27 days
Penny A Gable
Penny A Gable
(641) 325-0010
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/23/2026 | Price change | $149,900-14.3%$54/sqft |
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| 5/21/2026 | Listed for sale | $175,000+3.6%$63/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 5/2/2026 | Listing removed | $169,000$61/sqft |
Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6335655 Report a problem | ||
| 3/23/2026 | Price change | $169,000-10.6%$61/sqft |
Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6335655 Report a problem | ||
| 2/17/2026 | Listed for sale | $189,000+23.5%$68/sqft |
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| 7/1/2024 | Sold | $152,981-23.5%$55/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 5/28/2024 | Pending sale | $200,000+14.3%$72/sqft |
Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6312276 Report a problem | ||
| 3/25/2024 | Sold | $175,000-12.5%$63/sqft |
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| 10/13/2023 | Listed for sale | $200,000+41.3%$72/sqft |
Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6312276 Report a problem | ||
| 7/23/2020 | Listing removed | $1,200 |
Source: Zillow Rental Manager Report a problem | ||
| 7/9/2020 | Listed for rent | $1,200 |
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| 10/17/2007 | Sold | $141,500$51/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,974 +1.1% | $239,580 +0.3% |
| 2024 | $3,932 +0.7% | $238,800 |
| 2023 | $3,906 +0.9% | $238,800 +15.6% |
| 2022 | $3,872 +12.8% | $206,550 |
| 2021 | $3,434 +2.2% | $206,550 +19.5% |
| 2020 | $3,360 -1.5% | $172,790 |
| 2019 | $3,410 +1.7% | $172,790 |
| 2018 | $3,354 -2% | $172,790 |
| 2017 | $3,424 | $172,790 |
| 2016 | -- | $172,790 -0.3% |
| 2015 | -- | $173,290 |
| 2014 | -- | $173,290 |
| 2013 | -- | $173,290 |
| 2012 | $3,074 +2.4% | $173,290 |
| 2010 | $3,002 | $173,290 |
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Neighborhood: 50112
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- NABailey Park Elementary SchoolGrades: K-2Distance: 0.5 mi
- 5/10Grinnell Community Middle SchoolGrades: 5-8Distance: 1.4 mi
- 8/10Grinnell Community Senior High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.7 mi
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