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216 E 8th St S, Newton, IA, 50208

1beds
1baths
720sqft
$94,000
$131price/sqft
$818/moest. monthly cost
$32,720/yrincome needed

About This Home

This charming 1-bedroom, 1-bath home is perfect as a starter home or rental property. With a smaller yard, upkeep is simple and stress-free. Recent upgrades include a new roof and heating and air conditioning that will keep you comfortable all year-round. Enjoy relaxing on the front porch or spending time in the backyard; the outdoor space is ready for you to make it your own. Don’t miss this affordable, move-in-ready home—it’s a must-see!

Getting Around

76
WalkingVery Walkable
0
TransitVery Limited Transit
49
BikeSomewhat Bikeable

Schools

2/10
Berg Middle SchoolGrades 5-80.9 mi
4/10
Newton Senior High SchoolGrades 9-120.6 mi

Construction

Condition

  • Year built: 1926

Materials

  • Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
  • Construction materials: Brick

Type & Style

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

Interior

Appliances

  • Appliances included: Refrigerator,Stove
  • Laundry features: Upper Level

Basement

  • Has basement: Yes
  • Basement: Unfinished

Bedrooms & Bathrooms

  • Bedrooms: 1
  • Bathrooms: 1
  • Full bathrooms: 1

Features

  • Flooring: Carpet,Laminate,Tile,Vinyl

Heating & Cooling

  • Heating features: Forced Air,Gas,Natural Gas
  • Cooling features: Central Air

Interior Area

  • Total structure area: 720
  • Total interior livable area: 720 sqft

Property

Details

  • Parcel number: 0834276035
  • Zoning: RES

Lot

  • Lot size: 4,700 sqft
  • Lot size dimensions: 29 x 162

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

  • Hail
    HailRelatively High
  • Strong Wind
    Strong WindRelatively High
  • Tornado
    TornadoRelatively High
  • Winter Weather
    Winter WeatherRelatively High
  • Heat Wave
    Heat WaveModerate
  • Ice Storm
    Ice StormModerate
  • Lightning
    LightningModerate

How This Home’s Risks Compare

Hail
Strong Wind
Tornado
Winter Weather
Heat Wave
Ice Storm
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 $475$5,700
Home Insurance *$84$1,008
Property Taxes $138$1,656
Electricity $121$1,452
Total$818$9,816
*Does not include cost of any FAIR Plan premiums

Income You'd Need if You Spent...

35% on housing$28,045/yr
40% on housing$24,540/yr
45% on housing$21,813/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: 14.1%
14.1%
0%30.0%
Electricity Growth Rate10-year average: 1.9%
1.9%
0%15.0%
Property Taxes Growth Rate2-year average: 1.4%
1.4%
0%15.0%
Income Spent on Housing
30%
30%45%

Comparing Against the Market

Price Per Sq Ft

$131This listing

vs Other Active Listings

Avg $/sqft

ZIP 50208$138
Jasper County$133

vs Homes Sold Last Month

Median $/sqft

ZIP 50208$163
Jasper County$160

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
2026-04-15Price change$99,000
2026-03-13Listed for sale$104,000
2023-07-14Listing removed--
2022-05-19Listing removed$49,900
2021-07-13Sold$47,000
2021-05-25Pending sale$49,900
2021-03-16Listed for sale$49,900

For Sale by Agent

AgentChris Behun
BrokerageRealty ONE Group Impact

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