Bring your inner entertainer and chef to this LAKE VIEW home with a great Airbnb potential (Sabula has no fees or motel/hotel tax to do so) that offers indoor chef's kitchen with lake views & oasis-like energy. This 3BR, 1.5 bath country farmhouse style 2-story cottage offers luxury modern conveniences, 2 patios, new landscaping, fully remodeled kitchen w/ new upscale Z Line Appliances, quartz countertop, LVP kitchen flooring, 5-burner cooktop w/ griddle, double ovens, duel fuel, & gorgeous vent hood. Wood floors professionally refinished, some pine ceilings added, new black fixtures, 2 enclosed porches. 2 garages. Several blocks from Mississippi River! Sabula is an island city! This property offers Airbnb potential to make your mortgage payments for you! Some photos have been virtually staged. Owners are licensed Illinois Real Estate brokers.
For sale
$255,000
616 Elk St, Sabula, IA 52070
3beds
1,368sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1890
6,098.4 Square Feet Lot
$242,200 Zestimate®
$186/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Luxury modern conveniencesWood floors professionally refinishedFully remodeled kitchenSome pine ceilings addedLvp kitchen flooringDouble ovensGorgeous vent hood
- 38 days |
- 538 |
- 17 |
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: February 26, 2026 at 02:05pm
Listed by:
NON-NWIAR Member 815-395-6776,
Northwest Illinois Alliance Of Realtors®
Source: NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS®,MLS#: 202601040
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
- Area: 110.88
- Dimensions: 8.4 x 13.2
Bedroom 2
- Level: Upper
- Area: 113.1
- Dimensions: 13 x 8.7
Bedroom 3
- Level: Upper
- Area: 148.2
- Dimensions: 11.4 x 13
Dining room
- Level: Main
- Area: 190.28
- Dimensions: 14.2 x 13.4
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Area: 174.24
- Dimensions: 13.2 x 13.2
Living room
- Level: Main
- Area: 149.5
- Dimensions: 11.5 x 13
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove/Cooktop, Washer, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Ceiling-Wood Decorative
- Windows: Window Treatments
- Basement: Partial,Sump Pump,Partial Exposure
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,368
- Total interior livable area: 1,368 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,368
- Finished area below ground: 0
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Detached, Garage Door Opener
- Garage spaces: 3
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Patio, Enclosed
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Golf Course
Lot
- Size: 6,098.4 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 902220301012000
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1890
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: City/Community
- Water: City/Community
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Security System
- Subdivision: IA
Location
- Region: Sabula
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $186/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $154,500
- Annual tax amount: $1,752
- Price range: $255K - $255K
- Date on market: 2/26/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 40 days
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Estimated market value
$242,200
$230,000 - $254,000
$1,232/mo
Price history
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2/25/2026 | Listed for sale | $255,000$186/sqft |
Source:  East Central Iowa AOR #154032 Report a problem | ||
| 11/25/2025 | Listing removed | $255,000$186/sqft |
Source: EXIT Realty broker feed #152799 Report a problem | ||
| 10/28/2025 | Price change | $255,000-8.6%$186/sqft |
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| 8/17/2025 | Listed for sale | $279,000$204/sqft |
Source:  NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS® #202504968 Report a problem | ||
| 8/15/2025 | Listing removed | $279,000$204/sqft |
Source:  RMLS Alliance as distributed by MLS GRID #QC4265147 Report a problem | ||
| 7/9/2025 | Listed for sale | $279,000-5.4%$204/sqft |
Source: RMLS Alliance as distributed by MLS GRID #QC4265147 Report a problem | ||
| 6/13/2025 | Listing removed | $295,000$216/sqft |
Source:  WIREX MLS #1991725 Report a problem | ||
| 5/30/2025 | Price change | $295,000-3.3%$216/sqft |
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| 5/8/2025 | Price change | $305,000-10%$223/sqft |
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| 4/11/2025 | Price change | $339,000-8.1%$248/sqft |
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| 4/6/2025 | Price change | $369,000-2.6%$270/sqft |
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| 2/25/2025 | Price change | $379,000-5%$277/sqft |
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| 1/12/2025 | Listed for sale | $399,000+166%$292/sqft |
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| 4/14/2023 | Sold | $150,000+0.7%$110/sqft |
Source:  MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #QC4240957 Report a problem | ||
| 3/13/2023 | Pending sale | $149,000$109/sqft |
Source:  MEL FOSTER CO. #QC4240957 Report a problem | ||
| 3/13/2023 | Contingent | $149,000$109/sqft |
Source: RMLS Alliance as distributed by MLS GRID #QC4240957 Report a problem | ||
| 3/7/2023 | Listed for sale | $149,000+25.2%$109/sqft |
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| 3/21/2020 | Listing removed | $119,000$87/sqft |
Source: Mel Foster Co. Savanna #QC4206990 Report a problem | ||
| 10/20/2019 | Listed for sale | $119,000$87/sqft |
Source: Mel Foster Co. Savanna #QC4206990 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,834 +4.7% | $154,500 +44.5% |
| 2024 | $1,752 +21.5% | $106,900 |
| 2023 | $1,442 +3.6% | $106,900 +41.4% |
| 2022 | $1,392 -5.6% | $75,600 |
| 2021 | $1,474 +2.8% | $75,600 -3.6% |
| 2020 | $1,434 -2.4% | $78,400 |
| 2019 | $1,470 -8.1% | $78,400 |
| 2018 | $1,600 +20.3% | $78,400 -4.7% |
| 2017 | $1,330 -17.4% | $82,300 |
| 2016 | $1,610 | $82,300 |
| 2015 | $1,610 +9.2% | $82,300 |
| 2014 | $1,474 +20% | $82,300 |
| 2010 | $1,228 +5% | -- |
| 2009 | $1,170 +3.9% | -- |
| 2008 | $1,126 +20.6% | -- |
| 2007 | $934 | -- |
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Est. payment
$1,555/mo
Principal & interest
$1289
Property taxes
$266
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 52070
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Miles Elementary CenterGrades: PK-6Distance: 7.1 mi
- 5/10Easton Valley High SchoolGrades: 7-12Distance: 11.6 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Other/Outside Area
- Middle: Other/Outside Area
- High: Other/Outside Area
- District: Other/Outside Area
Source: NorthWest Illinois Alliance of REALTORS®. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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