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  • $160,200

    228 S Riverside Dr, Ames, IA 50010

    2beds
    1baths
    540sqft
    SingleFamily
    Built in 1941
    8,145 Square Feet Lot
    $160,200 Zestimate®
    $297/sqft
    $850 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $160,200

    $147,000 - $173,000

    $850/mo

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    *** buyers agents welcome (standard commission applies) *** We are now scheduling showings! Perfect for a first home, small family, college student or rental property! 540 sq/ft up and 480 sq/ft down totalling 1020 sq/ft total finished space. Main floor and finished basement space + single car detached garage. 2 bedrooms, full bath, kitchen with black walnut bar top (and black walnut accent trim), and living room on the main floor. Basement rec room / living room, storage, laundry and shower space. Fenced in yard with separate fenced in dog area. Dogs have their own doggy door out to their attached doggy sunroom and fenced in area. Dog area is cedar chips / wood chips over galvanized fencing to prevent digging. No more rushing home to let the dogs finally relieve themselves! Moving out of state so the house comes furnished with a full bed, twin daybed, sectional couch and couch, glass front cabinet fridge, chest freezer, induction burners, small digital convection oven, stainless steel pans etc, "theater style" popcorn popper, 42" led HDTV with connected Windows 7 home premium computer system (with DVD burner drive and 4 gigs of ram), scanner / printer / copier, DSL modem/ WiFi router, built-in high efficiency audio system with custom folded horn subwoofer (impressive sound system), second entertainment cabinet with built-in speakers, high efficiency Sears Kenmore HE2t front loading washer and drier set, vacuum cleaner, lawnmower, etc. The lot has a small garden with metal gazebo style trellis for climbing plants, a young orchard of fruit trees ranging from 4ft to over 10ft in height (2 different cherry trees, 2 peach trees, 4 pear trees (three different kinds), 1 nectarine and at least 3 different apple trees! (Honeycrisp, Pink Lady and Winesap) Located at 228 South Riverside Drive in Ames the home is directly across the street from a park. It is a dead end drive so no through traffic. Two blocks from a bus stop. Half a block to the bike path. Half a block to the river. About two blocks from the stadium. About two blocks in either direction to nicely equipped children's playgrounds. A very short bicycle ride to campus! This home is in the perfect location! Compact and well maintained so low maintenance and very efficient. Furnace and water heater were installed new in 06 and 07. Recently remodeled with glass mosaic tile back splashes, black walnut bar top, black walnut end grain 20 x 30 chopping block / prep area, black walnut ledges and trim, high efficiency dual flush toilet, updated faucets, decora style light switches, ALL LED lighting throughout the house! Lots more to see. This home in this location will sell fast! Listing price is a very competitive $99,000! Priced to sell within the first week so visit with your banker to pickup a pre-approval letter before the weekend! Offers will not be considered without a pre-approval letter from your bank (or cash offer). Homes are selling quickly at or above their listing prices so don't wait to visit with your banker! Thank you for looking and don't forget to schedule a showing through call text or email. 515-689-8398 matthewkengesser@gmail.com

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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 2
    • Bathrooms: 1
    Heating
    • Forced air, Gas
    Cooling
    • Central
    Appliances
    • Included: Dryer, Freezer, Range / Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
    Features
    • Flooring: Tile, Hardwood, Laminate
    • Basement: Finished
    • Has fireplace: No
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 540 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Parking features: Garage - Detached
    Features
    • Exterior features: Wood
    • Has view: Yes
    • View description: Park
    Lot
    • Size: 8,145 sqft
    Details
    • Parcel number: 0910203250

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    Materials
    • Frame
    • Foundation: Other
    • Roof: Shake / Shingle
    Condition
    • Year built: 1941

    Community & neighborhood

    Location
    • Region: Ames

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    3/24/2021Listing removed--
    Source: Owner Report a problem
    1/3/2020Sold$111,000+404.5%$206/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem
    8/19/2015Sold$22,000-77.8%$41/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem
    7/22/2015Listed for sale$99,000$183/sqft
    Source: Owner Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025$1,236 +2.5%$128,400 +34.6%
    2024$1,206 -29.1%$95,400
    2023$1,700 +1.3%$95,400 -13.2%

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    Neighborhood: Oak-Riverside

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