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  • Price cut: $20K (2/16)
    $365,000

    9438 Bryan Rd, La Porte City, IA 50651

    5beds
    2,548sqft
    : 
    Single Family Residence
    Built in 1982
    2.66 Acres Lot
    $349,700 Zestimate®
    $143/sqft
    $-- HOA

    What's special

    Shaded seating areasExterior stoneworkStone retaining wallsFlexible bonus spacesUtility and workshop areasMature treesDramatic wood ceilings
    Tucked quietly along a gravel country road and surrounded by rolling fields and timber, this truly unique 2.6-acre acreage offers character, charm, and peaceful country living like no other. The exterior stonework, lodge-style architecture, and mature trees create an inviting first impression — and the inside continues the rustic appeal. Step into the expansive great-room-style living area featuring dramatic wood ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows, and cozy stove heat, all overlooking wide-open countryside views. This flexible layout provides multiple living spaces, creative rooms, and potential bedroom options throughout, giving you the ability to customize the home to your lifestyle — whether that means a home office, hobby studio, guest suite, or gathering space. The kitchen and dining area offer generous space and natural light, while rustic details and natural textures blend throughout the home. Additional features include multiple storage rooms, flexible bonus spaces, utility and workshop areas, and lower-level rooms perfect for projects or organization. Outdoors, the setting is peaceful and private with patios, mature landscaping, stone retaining walls, and shaded seating areas — ideal for pets, gardening, or evenings outside. There is also a stone-wall garage/shop space plus an additional block utility building, giving you great options for storage, hobbies, and equipment. This acreage sits just minutes from La Porte City and offers the quiet lifestyle so many buyers are seeking — room to breathe, room to create, and a property with personality and presence. If you’ve been searching for something truly different from the ordinary, this rare stone retreat deserves a look. Come explore the beauty, character, and potential of 9438 Bryan Road.
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    Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago

    Listing updated: February 24, 2026 at 02:19pm

    Listed by:

    Ryan Backes 319-240-5039,

    Backes Real Estate

    Source: Northeast Iowa Regional BOR as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 20260137MLS Logo

      Facts & features

      Interior

      Bedrooms & bathrooms
      • Bedrooms: 5
      • Bathrooms: 2
      • Full bathrooms: 1
      • 3/4 bathrooms: 1
      Rooms
      • Room types: Great Room
      Other
      • Level: Upper
      Other
      • Level: Main
      Other
      • Level: Lower
      Heating
      • Forced Air, Propane Rented
      Cooling
      • Central Air
      Appliances
      • Laundry: In Kitchen
      Features
      • Ceiling-Specialty, Solid Surface Counters
      • Basement: Block,Concrete
      • Has fireplace: Yes
      • Fireplace features: One, Wood Burning Stove
      Interior area
      • Total interior livable area: 2,548 sqft
      • Finished area below ground: 0
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      Property

      Parking
      • Total spaces: 3
      • Parking features: 3 or More Stalls, Attached Garage, Carport, Detached Garage
      • Has attached garage: Yes
      • Carport spaces: 3
      Features
      • Patio & porch: Patio
      • Exterior features: Garden
      • Has view: Yes
      Lot
      • Size: 2.66 Acres
      • Features: Landscaped, Secluded, Views, Wooded
      • Residential vegetation: Fruit Trees, Crop(s)
      Details
      • Additional structures: Storage
      • Parcel number: 871117126002
      • Zoning: R-1
      • Special conditions: Standard

      Construction

      Type & style
      • Home type: SingleFamily
      • Property subtype: Single Family Residence
      Materials
      • Stone, Vinyl Siding
      • Roof: Metal,Shingle,Asphalt,Steel
      Condition
      • Year built: 1982

      Utilities & green energy

      • Sewer: Septic Tank
      • Water: Private Well

      Community & HOA

      Location
      • Region: La Porte City

      Financial & listing details

      • Price per square foot: $143/sqft
      • Tax assessed value: $322,170
      • Annual tax amount: $2,529
      • Date on market: 1/8/2026
      • Cumulative days on market: 73 days
      • Road surface type: Gravel

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        Estimated market value

        $349,700

        $332,000 - $367,000

        $2,291/mo

        Price history

        Price history
        DateEventPrice
        2/24/2026Pending sale$365,000$143/sqft
        Source: Northeast Iowa Regional BOR as distributed by MLS GRID #20260137 Report a problem
        2/16/2026Price change$365,000-5.2%$143/sqft
        Source: Northeast Iowa Regional BOR as distributed by MLS GRID #20260137 Report a problem
        1/8/2026Listed for sale$385,000$151/sqft
        Source: Northeast Iowa Regional BOR as distributed by MLS GRID #20260137 Report a problem

        Public tax history

        Public tax history
        YearProperty taxesTax assessment
        2024$2,430 -14.7%$249,620
        2023$2,848 -0.3%$249,620 +6.3%
        2022$2,855 -2.5%$234,870
        2021$2,927 +1.2%$234,870 +3.5%
        2020$2,893 +0.9%$226,870
        2019$2,867 +1%$226,870 +4.1%
        2018$2,839 0%$217,860
        2017$2,840 +3.8%$217,860
        2016$2,736 $217,860
        2015$2,736 +6.1%$217,860
        2014$2,578 +1.7%$217,860 +0.8%
        2012$2,536 $216,150
        2011-- $216,150 +15.8%
        2010$2,085 +3.5%$186,590
        2009$2,015 +2.3%$186,590
        2008$1,970 +14.8%$186,590 +7%
        2007$1,715 -0.7%$174,380
        2006$1,728 -19.2%$174,380
        2005$2,138 +9.5%$174,380 -5.4%
        2003$1,952 +1.4%$184,320
        2002$1,925 +9.8%$184,320 +18%
        2001$1,753 $156,200

        Find assessor info on the county website

        BuyAbility℠ payment

        Est. payment
        $2,172/mo
        Principal & interest
        $1749
        Property taxes
        $423
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          Climate risks

          Neighborhood: 50651

          Nearby schools

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          Schools provided by the listing agent
          • Elementary: Union Com. School - LPC Elementary

          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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