This two bedroom home is looking for someone to put their touch on it. It would work great as a rental or make some updates for your own. Two bedrooms, one of which is on the main floor. Upstairs you will find the second bedroom that is a great private space. Original hardwood floors underneath in the living room & main floor bedroom. A full basement which also has a separate shower & washer & dryer space. A partially fenced in yard and an oversized one stall garage. The water heater was new in 2020, and the furnace & central air were both updated within the last 12 years. New roof in 2013. Take the time to check it out!
Sold for $55,000
$55,000
640 Kern St, Waterloo, IA 50703
2beds
766sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1946
5,227.2 Square Feet Lot
$76,700 Zestimate®
$72/sqft
$844 Estimated rent
Home value
$76,700
$62,000 - $91,000
$844/mo
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: May 03, 2025 at 04:05am
Listed by:
Betty M Wroe 319-215-5945,
Oakridge Real Estate
Bought with:
Chris Fischels, B44779000
Fischels Commercial Group
Source: Northeast Iowa Regional BOR as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 20251358
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
Other
- Level: Upper
Other
- Level: Main
Other
- Level: Lower
Kitchen
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Heating
- Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: Lower Level
Features
- Basement: Block,Interior Entry,Floor Drain,Unfinished
- Has fireplace: No
- Fireplace features: None
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 766 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: 1 Stall, Detached Garage, Oversized
- Carport spaces: 1
Lot
- Size: 5,227 sqft
- Dimensions: 40*130
Details
- Parcel number: 891314379022
- Zoning: R-2
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Slate
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1946
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Waterloo
Other
Other facts
- Road surface type: Concrete, Hard Surface Road
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/5/2025 | Listing removed | $800$1/sqft |
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| 7/18/2025 | Listed for rent | $800$1/sqft |
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| 5/1/2025 | Sold | $55,000-8.3%$72/sqft |
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| 4/3/2025 | Pending sale | $60,000$78/sqft |
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| 4/2/2025 | Listed for sale | $60,000$78/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $987 +9.1% | $63,340 +13.7% |
| 2024 | $904 +14.6% | $55,710 |
| 2023 | $789 +3% | $55,710 +24.4% |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Riverfront
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 3/10Lincoln Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.8 mi
- 2/10George Washington Carver AcademyGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.6 mi
- 2/10East High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.4 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Lincoln Elementary Waterloo
- Middle: George Washington Carver Academy
- High: East High
Source: Northeast Iowa Regional BOR as distributed by MLS GRID. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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- Iowa
- Black Hawk County
- Waterloo
- 50703
- Riverfront
- 640 Kern St