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For sale
Price cut: $10K (7/15)
$44,999
962 Upper St, Arlington, IA 50606
3beds
1,557sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1898
10,018 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$29/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Plenty of characterSolid bonesSpacious layout
- 134 days
- 718
- 32
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Carter Straw 319-743-5150,
EXIT Realty Driftless Group
Source: Northeast Iowa Regional BOR as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 20262285
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Other
- Level: Upper
Other
- Level: Main
Other
- Level: Lower
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- None
Features
- Basement: Stone/Rock
- Has fireplace: No
- Fireplace features: None
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,557 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: 1 Stall
- Carport spaces: 1
Lot
- Size: 10,018 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 100x100
Details
- Parcel number: 1628432010
- Zoning: R1-SF
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Other
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1898
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Arlington
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $29/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $55,420
- Annual tax amount: $838
- Date on market: 5/25/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 135 days
- Road surface type: Gravel
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
$1,254/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/15/2026 | Price change | $44,999-18.2%$29/sqft |
Source:  Northeast Iowa Regional BOR as distributed by MLS GRID #20262285 Report a problem | ||
| 5/25/2026 | Listed for sale | $54,999+175%$35/sqft |
Source: Northeast Iowa Regional BOR as distributed by MLS GRID #20262285 Report a problem | ||
| 12/20/2019 | Sold | $20,000-33.3%$13/sqft |
Source: Northeast Iowa Regional BOR as distributed by MLS GRID #20196081 Report a problem | ||
| 11/20/2019 | Pending sale | $30,000$19/sqft |
Source: Allen Real Estate Company, LLC #20196081 Report a problem | ||
| 11/12/2019 | Listed for sale | $30,000$19/sqft |
Source: Allen Real Estate Company LLC #20196081 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $838 +4.8% | $55,420 +14% |
| 2024 | $800 +3.4% | $48,610 |
| 2023 | $774 +1.6% | $48,610 +26.8% |
| 2022 | $762 -3.5% | $38,350 |
| 2021 | $790 +2.6% | $38,350 -4.8% |
| 2020 | $770 +9.4% | $40,270 |
| 2019 | $704 +66.8% | $40,270 +21.6% |
| 2018 | $422 -9.4% | $33,130 +17.1% |
| 2017 | $466 +18.9% | $28,290 |
| 2016 | $392 | $28,290 |
| 2015 | $392 -4.4% | -- |
| 2014 | $410 -15.3% | -- |
| 2013 | $484 -2.4% | -- |
| 2012 | $496 -0.4% | -- |
| 2011 | $498 +3.8% | -- |
| 2010 | $480 +8.6% | -- |
| 2009 | $442 +5.7% | -- |
| 2008 | $418 -0.5% | -- |
| 2007 | $420 | -- |
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Neighborhood: 50606
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Starmont Community School
- Middle: Starmont
- High: Starmont
Source: Northeast Iowa Regional BOR as distributed by MLS GRID. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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