Very low maintenance home in Alta! Brand new flooring and trim throughout. Features a master bedroom with walk-in closet, in-suite laundry, and master bath. Also on the main floor is another full bathroom, living room, and kitchen. There are 2 additional bedrooms upstairs. Roof is new as of 2025 and all windows have been updated.
Pending
$179,900
605 Cherokee St, Alta, IA 51002
3beds
2baths
1,194sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1890
6,098.4 Square Feet Lot
$175,300 Zestimate®
$151/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
In-suite laundryMaster bath
- 53 days |
- 60 |
- 4 |
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: March 20, 2026 at 12:30pm
Listed by:
Holly M Diischer 712-730-0341,
Signature Real Estate Group of Iowa
Source: Northwest Iowa Regional BOR,MLS#: 831686
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Main level bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Living Room, Kitchen, Laundry, Master, Full Bath, Bedroom
Heating
- Baseboard, Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Water Softener: None
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Master Bath, Master WI Closet
- Basement: Block,Unfinished
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,194
- Total interior livable area: 1,194 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,194
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Detached, Garage Door Opener, Concrete
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Deck, Porch
Lot
- Size: 6,098.4 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 0926304002
- Zoning: RES
- Zoning description: RES
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Steel Siding
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1890
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: City
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Smoke Detector(s)
Location
- Region: Alta
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $151/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $131,400
- Annual tax amount: $2,084
- Price range: $179.9K - $179.9K
- Date on market: 2/3/2026
Estimated market value
$175,300
$167,000 - $184,000
$1,281/mo
Price history
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2/27/2026 | Pending sale | $179,900$151/sqft |
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| 2/3/2026 | Listed for sale | $179,900+12.4%$151/sqft |
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| 8/15/2025 | Sold | $160,000-3%$134/sqft |
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| 7/9/2025 | Pending sale | $165,000$138/sqft |
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| 7/7/2025 | Listed for sale | $165,000+32%$138/sqft |
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| 2/15/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 6/17/2019 | Sold | $125,000-3.8%$105/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 3/17/2019 | Listed for sale | $129,900$109/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,820 +22.5% | $131,400 |
| 2023 | $1,486 +10.1% | $131,400 +38.6% |
| 2022 | $1,350 +13.3% | $94,790 +1.5% |
| 2021 | $1,192 +11.6% | $93,430 +17.2% |
| 2020 | $1,068 +5.9% | $79,750 +9.6% |
| 2019 | $1,009 +0.1% | $72,740 +19.6% |
| 2018 | $1,008 +43.2% | $60,830 +15.1% |
| 2017 | $704 +1.4% | $52,870 +3.7% |
| 2016 | $694 | $50,980 +4% |
| 2015 | $694 +5.8% | $49,020 |
| 2014 | $656 +5.1% | $49,020 |
| 2013 | $624 -4.6% | -- |
| 2012 | $654 +0.6% | $49,020 |
| 2011 | $650 +4.2% | -- |
| 2010 | $624 +8.3% | -- |
| 2009 | $576 +7.5% | -- |
| 2008 | $536 +18.1% | -- |
| 2007 | $454 | -- |
Find assessor info on the county website
BuyAbility℠ payment
Est. payment
$1,137/mo
Principal & interest
$951
Property taxes
$186
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 51002
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 10/10Alta Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-3Distance: 0.3 mi
- 7/10Alta-Aurelia Middle SchoolGrades: 5-8Distance: 7 mi
- 4/10Alta Senior High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.3 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Alta
- Middle: Alta-Aurelia
- High: Alta-Aurelia
Source: Northwest Iowa Regional BOR. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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