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820 N Elm St, Creston, IA, 50801

0beds
2baths
0sqft
$94,000
--price/sqft
$999/moest. monthly cost
$39,960/yrincome needed

About This Home

The corner location and large yard could be utilized for parking or adding a garage. Durable brick construction, full walkout basement, and existing accessibility features like the wheelchair ramp and paved sidewalks provide a foundation for a residential conversion. Have a home-based business? Plan to? This could be the location for you to live and work from . This location is offering considerable value over a commercial structure in terms of utility, affordability and square footage. Additional Seller Terms: all signage, trademarks, books, hymnals, materials and any other intellectual property present and owned by Seller or its subsidiaries is not included in the sale. All offers and counteroffers must be addressed to and approved by the Presiding Bishop, as trustee in trust, specifically: Ronald D Harmon, Jr., Presiding Bishop, as trustee in trust for Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, or his successors in office. Property Sold As Is. Seller Disclosure Exempt. Sellers offering Buyers Agent compensation of 2.5% .

Getting Around

36
WalkingCar-Dependent
0
TransitVery Limited Transit
33
BikeSomewhat Bikeable

Schools

5/10
Creston Middle SchoolGrades 6-80.8 mi
6/10
Creston High SchoolGrades 9-120.4 mi

Construction

Condition

  • Year built: 1950

Materials

  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Construction materials: Masonry - Brick,Brick Siding

Type & Style

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

Interior

Basement

  • Area: 0

Basement

  • Has basement: Yes
  • Basement: Kitchen,Partially Finished

Bedrooms & Bathrooms

  • Bathrooms: 2
  • 1/2 bathrooms: 2

Features

  • Finished area above ground: 1,872

Heating

  • Heating features: Has Heating (Unspecified Type)

Interior Area

  • Total structure area: 1,872

Property

Details

  • Parcel number: 050125009
  • Lease amount: 0

Features

  • Stories: 1

Lot

  • Lot size: 0.28 Acres

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 WaveVery High
  • Heat Wave
    Heat WaveVery High
  • Hail
    HailRelatively High
  • Strong Wind
    Strong WindRelatively High
  • Tornado
    TornadoRelatively High
  • Winter Weather
    Winter WeatherRelatively High
  • Inland Flooding
    Inland FloodingModerate
  • Lightning
    LightningModerate

How This Home’s Risks Compare

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

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 $475$5,700
Home Insurance *$151$1,812
Property Taxes $115$1,380
Electricity $258$3,107
Total$999$11,988
*Does not include cost of any FAIR Plan premiums

Income You'd Need if You Spent...

35% on housing$34,251/yr
40% on housing$29,970/yr
45% on housing$26,640/yr

Iowa FAIR Plan Programs

Iowa FAIR Plan Association

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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: 12.8%
12.8%
0%30.0%
Electricity Growth Rate10-year average: 1.9%
1.9%
0%15.0%
Property Taxes Growth Rate2-year average: 1.1%
1.1%
0%15.0%
Income Spent on Housing
30%
30%45%

Comparing Against the Market

Price Per Sq Ft

--This listing

vs Other Active Listings

Avg $/sqft

ZIP 50801$209
Union County$243

vs Homes Sold Last Month

Median $/sqft

ZIP 50801
Union County$109

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$94,000
2026-02-13Listed for sale$99,000

For Sale by Agent

AgentRuth Bolinger
BrokerageThe Real Estate Store

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