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11857 L Ave, Parkersburg, IA, 50665

5beds
1baths
2,058sqft
$279,000
$136price/sqft
$2,098/moest. monthly cost
$83,920/yrincome needed

About This Home

Acreage living in A/P school district with 4-5 bedrooms and 1-3/4 baths. Beautiful setting on 2.86 acres with generous home, outbuildings and private wooded area. The home's main floor offers open living, dining and kitchen areas with pocket doors to main-floor bedroom OR parlor. The adjoining updated 3/4 bath features separate room with laundry. Front porch currently used for storage, but provides a beautiful area to enjoy morning sunrises with your coffee. Upstairs you are greeted with 4 spacious bedrooms, updated full bath and access to a large attic for possible future living space. Updated shingles, some windows, all flooring, baths and both decks. Detached machine shed utilized as 3-stall garage and workshop. **Garage square footage is part of machine shed.

Getting Around

0
WalkingCar-Dependent
0
TransitVery Limited Transit
25
BikeSomewhat Bikeable

Schools

Construction

Condition

  • Year built: 1900

Materials

  • Roof: Shingle,Asphalt
  • Construction materials: Slate,Combination

Type & Style

  • Home type: SingleFamily
  • Property subType: Single Family Residence

Interior

Appliances

  • Appliances included: Dishwasher,Dryer,Microwave,Free-Standing Range,Refrigerator,Washer,Water Softener Owned
  • Laundry features: 1st Floor,Laundry Room

Basement

  • Has basement: Yes
  • Basement: Block,Concrete,Partially Finished

Bedrooms & Bathrooms

  • Bedrooms: 5
  • Bathrooms: 1
  • Full bathrooms: 1
  • 3/4 bathrooms: 1

Features

  • Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Door features: Sliding Doors
  • Fireplace features: None
  • Finished area below ground: 0

Heating & Cooling

  • Heating features: Forced Air,Propane
  • Cooling features: Central Air

Interior Area

  • Total interior livable area: 2,058 sqft

Other

  • Level: Upper

Other

  • Level: Main

Other

  • Level: Lower

Property

Details

  • Parcel number: 891711400004
  • Zoning: R-R
  • Special condition: Standard

Features

  • Patio & porch: Deck,Porch
  • Exterior features: Garden,Kennel

Lot

  • Lot size: 2.86 Acres
  • Features: Wooded,School Bus Service
  • Lot size dimensions: irreg

Parking

  • Total spaces: 3
  • Parking features: 3 or More Stalls,Detached Garage,Workshop in Garage
  • Covered spaces: 3
  • Carport spaces: 3

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
  • Drought
    DroughtRelatively High
  • Hail
    HailRelatively High
  • Strong Wind
    Strong WindRelatively High
  • Tornado
    TornadoRelatively High
  • Winter Weather
    Winter WeatherRelatively High
  • Inland Flooding
    Inland FloodingModerate

How This Home’s Risks Compare

Cold Wave
Drought
Hail
Strong Wind
Tornado
Winter Weather
Inland Flooding

FEMA Declared Disasters Across Iowa Counties

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 $1,410$16,920
Home Insurance *$330$3,960
Property Taxes $205$2,460
Electricity $153$1,842
Total$2,098$25,176
*Does not include cost of any FAIR Plan premiums

Income You'd Need if You Spent...

35% on housing$71,931/yr
40% on housing$62,940/yr
45% on housing$55,946/yr

Iowa FAIR Plan Programs

Iowa FAIR Plan Association

Covered
WildfireWildfire
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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: 14.1%
14.1%
0%30.0%
Electricity Growth Rate10-year average: 1.9%
1.9%
0%15.0%
Property Taxes Growth Rate2-year average: 14.3%
14.3%
0%15.0%
Income Spent on Housing
30%
30%45%

Comparing Against the Market

Price Per Sq Ft

$136This listing

vs Other Active Listings

Avg $/sqft

ZIP 50665$99
Grundy County$129

vs Homes Sold Last Month

Median $/sqft

ZIP 50665
Grundy County$96

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)

Price History

DateEventPrice
2026-04-07Listed for sale$309,900
2026-04-06Listing removed$319,900
2025-10-06Listed for sale$319,900

For Sale by Agent

AgentMichele Henze
BrokerageLockard Realty Company

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