407 5th Street

407 5th Street has been categorized by the local assessors in Fort Madison, IA as a residential type of property. The building on the property was first built in 1899 and is 125 years old. The home has a total of 6 rooms. 3 of these rooms are legally considered as bedrooms. Residents will have access to one full bathroom. There are 2 partial bathrooms in the home. The building has a total of 2 stories. In addition, 407 5th Street has 1,807 sqft of living area. The living area typically only takes into consideration the heated or air conditioned part of the building. Those looking for additional storage or space will be happy to hear that there is a full basement that is 785 sqft. Please note, that typically the basement, garage, and or porch square footage is not included in the calculations of the living area square footage. The linear feet between the front and back of the lot is 1,000 ft and across the front of the lot is 400 ft. The area measurement of the land has been determined as 4,000 square feet.

Want to learn more? We've sourced additional information from the local assessor's office that we've shared on this page with you. For the features and amenities located on the property. There is a detached garage for those who require parking. The garage measured 220 sqft. According to our sources, there is one available parking space. Moving on to the building itself. The condition of the building has been evaluated as average. Along the lines of building condition, did you know that weather changes can cause buildings to move? It may sound alarming, but thats why the type of control joints used in the construction of your home is extremely important. Architects often have to plan these out well in advance to ensure the longevity of the building. Therefore, as part of your consideration, you should note that the home was built with frame control joints. The building has a gable style roof made of asphalt. The exterior walls of the building are made of alum/vinyl siding. While the interior walls have been made of plaster. As for the floors, you'll see that the home has flooring throughout. The inside of the home is being cooled with central air conditioning at the moment. In terms of heating, it is utilizing a forced air unit and being fueled with gas. Finally, the property is currently sourcing its water from a municipal system. The property was last sold in Aug 25, 2021 for $62,000. That's $34.31 per sqft. 407 5th Street was last assessed in 2023. The total value of the property was assessed at $78,850. Specifically, the land the property is located on was valued at $7,040. While improvements on the property were assessed at a total of $71,810. The total market value for this property is the same as the total assessed value as of this moment. The total amount of taxes due from a property owner is $1,458. 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. Unfortunately, this property is not currently listed for sale but our inventory of available properties is constantly updating in real time. Check back frequently for updates.