153 Polk Street

Local assessors in Waterloo, IA have categorized 153 Polk Street as a residential type of property. The home was built in 1918 and is 106 years old. The property's lot size has been calculated to be 6,250 square feet. The linear feet between the front and back of the lot was measured at 1,250 ft and the front of the lot was measured at 500 ft. Now, let's dive a bit deeper into the details surrounding the home on the property. There are 6 rooms in the home. Of these, 3 have been legally categorized as bedrooms. For more details, please view your local government regulations on what counts as a legal bedroom. As for the restroom situation, there is one full bathroom. There is also a partial bathroom. This is a single story home so it's perfect for folks who don't want to have to climb stairs on a daily basis. If we look only at the heated or air conditioned part of the building, then 153 Polk Street has a total of 1,042 sqft of living area. Note that this number does not include the square footage of the garage, basement, and/or porch into its calculations. There is a full basement that is 672 sqft. Perfect for those looking for additional storage or living space such as a recreational room, additional bedroom, etc.

Curious to learn more about the home? Our team of data engineers have sourced the most up-to-date information from the local assessors office to share with you. Additional features on the property are as follows. There is a detached garage for those who need a place to park their vehicle. The garage on the property is 528 sqft. There are 2 available parking spaces so it's a great situation for those with more than one car. Do you like to entertain? The home has a open porch so you'll have a great option in the front of the home. Moving onto specific details regarding the building. Our sources show that the building condition is average. It might sound scary but did you know that buildings can move depending on the weather? Both hot and cold weather can have severe impact on the longevity of your home structure depending on how much your home moves. Hence why architects pay a lot of attention to the type of control joints used in the construction process. Just so you know, this home was built with frame control joints. The building has a hip style roof that was made of asphalt. Lots of unknown were used in the construction of the exterior walls of the home. While the walls in the interior have been made of plaster. As for flooring, was the material of choice during construction. Residents rely on no air conditioning for their cooling system. The home's a heating system is the primary heating source. There is a single fireplace in the home which may result in additional cleaning fees for the homeowner. Here at RealtyHop, we've focused a lot of our efforts into gathering up-to-date and accurate data for our users. Based on our sources, 153 Polk Street was last sold in May 14, 2020 for $39,000. According to our calculations, that's $37.43 per sqft. Current property owners are expected to pay $1,080 in taxes per year. Interestingly enough, the initial year of tax delinquency occurred in 2020. The property on 153 Polk Street was last assessed in 2023. As a result of that assessment, the total value of the property was placed at $56,310. To break that down further, the land itself was valued at $5,340. While improvements to the property were assessed at a total of $50,970. Based on our records, the total market value for this property has been marked the same as the total assessed value as of this moment. Which is nothing out of the ordinary. Remember, the purchasing price for your future home is not the costs you'll incur during the purchasing process. That's why it's important to save as much as possible and presumbly above the 20% minimum you may need to put down as down payment. You will want these additional savings to cover closing costs such as attorney fees, homeowner's insurance, title search fees, origination fees, and more. Thankfully, sellers may sometimes offer to cover certain costs as seller concessions to the buyer. Just keep in mind that sellers have their own fees to pay as well.This property is not listed for sale at this point in time but RealtyHop is constantly updating our inventory of available sales listings in real time. Don't want to miss out on this property? You can save the listing to your favorites by signing up for a RealtyHop account or you can check back frequently for updates.