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605 Sumner Ave, Humboldt, IA, 50548

6beds
4baths
4,800sqft
$139,900
$29price/sqft
$1,370/moest. monthly cost
$54,800/yrincome needed

About This Home

Nestled in the vibrant heart of downtown Humboldt, this versatile building offers an exciting opportunity for both investment and entrepreneurship. The ground floor boasts a spacious retail area, perfect for your business or as a rental, ensuring visibility and foot traffic. Above, a fully completed and leased apartment provides immediate rental income, featuring modern amenities and a cozy, inviting atmosphere. Additionally, there's ample space available for the development of a second apartment, allowing for further potential revenue. With its prime location surrounded by shops, restaurants, and attractions, this property promises both charm and financial opportunity.

Getting Around

71
WalkingVery Walkable
0
TransitVery Limited Transit
52
BikeBikeable

Schools

8/10
Taft Elementary SchoolGrades 1-40.2 mi
5/10
Humboldt Middle SchoolGrades 5-80.8 mi
8/10
Humboldt High SchoolGrades 9-120.8 mi

Construction

Condition

  • Year built: 1890

Materials

  • Construction materials: Brick

Type & Style

  • Home type: SingleFamily
  • Architectural style: See Remarks
  • Property subType: Single Family Residence

Interior

Basement

  • Has basement: Yes
  • Basement: Full

Bedrooms & Bathrooms

  • Bedrooms: 6
  • Bathrooms: 4
  • Full bathrooms: 3
  • 1/4 bathrooms: 1

Heating & Cooling

  • Heating features: Hot Water
  • Cooling features: Central Air

Interior Area

  • Total interior livable area: 4,800 sqft

Property

Accessibility

  • Accessibility features: None

Details

  • Parcel number: 1001406017 01

Lot

  • Lot size: 3,920 sqft
  • Lot size dimensions: 155 x 24

Parking

  • Parking features: Other

Climate Risk is Financial Risk

Every home has a financial story beyond the listing price. Below, you’ll see the climate risks that could affect this property — and in Bills & Affordability, how those risks may influence repairs, insurance, utilities, and long-term value.

Biggest Threats for This Home

  • Cold Wave
    Cold WaveRelatively High
  • Strong Wind
    Strong WindRelatively High
  • Tornado
    TornadoRelatively High
  • Winter Weather
    Winter WeatherRelatively High
  • Drought
    DroughtModerate
  • Hail
    HailModerate
  • Inland Flooding
    Inland FloodingModerate
  • Lightning
    LightningModerate

How This Home’s Risks Compare

Cold Wave
Strong Wind
Tornado
Winter Weather
Drought
Hail
Inland Flooding
Lightning

FEMA Declared Disasters Across Iowa Counties

Flood
Severe Storm
Tornado

Understanding the Costs

Financial advisors generally recommend spending no more than 30% of your gross household income on housing costs. In practice, many households stretch to 35% or beyond — especially in high-cost markets.

Estimated Costs Today

MonthlyAnnual
Mortgage $707$8,484
Home Insurance *$131$1,572
Property Taxes $174$2,088
Electricity $358$4,296
Total$1,370$16,440
*Does not include cost of any FAIR Plan premiums

Income You'd Need if You Spent...

35% on housing$46,971/yr
40% on housing$41,100/yr
45% on housing$36,533/yr

Iowa FAIR Plan Programs

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Current Policies
Residential: 1,021Commercial: 22
Total Premiums$1.14M
Total Exposure$85.68M

How Costs Could Change Over Time

Climate risk is quickly impacting all of the major home ownership costs. Adjust the growth rates and percentage of income spent on housing below to see how your housing costs could change over the next 10 years — and what income you'd need to keep up.

Insurance Growth Rate5-year average: 14.4%
14.4%
0%30.0%
Electricity Growth Rate10-year average: 1.9%
1.9%
0%15.0%
Property Taxes Growth Rate2-year average: 3.3%
3.3%
0%15.0%
Income Spent on Housing
30%
30%45%

Comparing Against the Market

Price Per Sq Ft

$29This listing

vs Other Active Listings

Avg $/sqft

ZIP 50548$102
Humboldt County$83

vs Homes Sold Last Month

Median $/sqft

ZIP 50548
Humboldt County$125

Current Market Trends

Median Price Per Square Foot

The median price per square foot of homes sold in this area each month. Compare this to this listing's price per square foot to gauge whether the home is priced in line with recent sales.

Historicals for This Listing

Zestimate History ($/sqft)

No zestimate history available

Price History

DateEventPrice
2026-07-21Listed for sale$139,900
2013-11-06Sold$57,000

For Sale by Agent

AgentGrace Hjelmeland
BrokerageSmith Real Estate

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