Affordable Lake Living! Discover this charming 2-bedroom, 1-bath home on Diamondhead Lake, complete with a two-car detached garage and 4 adjoining lots offering plenty of space for outdoor fun. Surrounded by mature shade trees, the property is perfect for entertaining, camping, or simply relaxing. Extensively updated in 2023, the home features new flooring, drywall, paint, trim, roof, windows, plumbing, electrical, water heater, and a fully renovated kitchen with new cabinets, countertops, and appliances. Diamondhead Lake is located just thirty minutes west of Jordan Creek Parkway near Dexter, Iowa. The 186-acre lake offers year-round beauty with many opportunities to enjoy the outdoors including exclusive access to boating, swimming, fishing, ATV/UTV trails, disc golf, parks, a dog park, bowhunting areas and more. Whether you’re looking for a full-time home or a weekend retreat, this property is ready for you—with a camper hook-up already in place for guests. Affordable, move-in ready, and packed with updates—don’t miss this opportunity!
For sale
Price cut: $3K (8/22)
$136,900
8447 Rosewood St, Dexter, IA 50070
2beds
896sqft
Manufactured Home, Single Family Residence
Built in 1988
0.31 Acres Lot
$134,000 Zestimate®
$153/sqft
$167/mo HOA
What's special
Two-car detached garageFully renovated kitchenNew flooringNew cabinets
- 86 days
- 249
- 8
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Matt Bengtson,
Realty ONE Group Impact
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 743237
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Heating
- Forced Air, Gas, Propane
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Cooktop, Dryer, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
Features
- Number of fireplaces: 1
Interior area
- Total structure area: 896
- Total interior livable area: 896 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached, Garage, Two Car Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Features
- Exterior features: Fire Pit
Lot
- Size: 0.31 Acres
- Dimensions: 100 x 138
Details
- Parcel number: 0001461900
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Manufactured Home
- Property subtype: Manufactured Home, Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Resale
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1988
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Community/Coop Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- HOA fee: $2,000 annually
- HOA name: Long Branch Maint Corp
- Second HOA name: Long Branch Maint Corp
Location
- Region: Dexter
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $153/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $101,700
- Annual tax amount: $1,488
- Date on market: 6/16/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 341 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Road surface type: Asphalt
Estimated market value
$134,000
$127,000 - $141,000
$1,063/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/22/2026 | Price change | $136,900-2.1%$153/sqft |
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| 6/16/2026 | Listed for sale | $139,900-6.7%$156/sqft |
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| 6/1/2026 | Listing removed | $149,900$167/sqft |
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| 2/26/2026 | Price change | $149,900-2.7%$167/sqft |
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| 11/14/2025 | Price change | $154,000-3.1%$172/sqft |
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| 10/16/2025 | Price change | $159,000-2.2%$177/sqft |
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| 9/19/2025 | Listed for sale | $162,500+25.1%$181/sqft |
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| 7/29/2022 | Sold | $129,900$145/sqft |
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| 6/4/2022 | Pending sale | $129,900$145/sqft |
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| 5/27/2022 | Listed for sale | $129,900$145/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,106 +3.4% | $101,700 +14.7% |
| 2024 | $1,070 +46.2% | $88,700 |
| 2023 | $732 +44.1% | $88,700 +77.4% |
| 2022 | $508 +5% | $50,000 +42.5% |
| 2021 | $484 +3.9% | $35,100 +28.1% |
| 2020 | $466 +85.1% | $27,400 |
| 2019 | $252 -22.4% | $27,400 +87.7% |
| 2018 | $325 +39.9% | $14,600 |
| 2017 | $232 -27.5% | -- |
| 2016 | $320 | -- |
| 2015 | $320 +72% | $26,100 +105.7% |
| 2014 | $186 -35% | $12,690 |
| 2013 | $286 | -- |
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Neighborhood: 50070
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: West Central Valley
Source: DMMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.



