501 6th Avenue Southwest

Local assessors in Independence, IA have categorized 501 6th Avenue Southwest as a residential type of property. The home was built in 1870 and is 154 years old. The property's lot size has been calculated to be 18,731 square feet. Sharp-eyed aficionados of architecture will notice that the home on the property was built in a a-frame style. Now, let's dive a bit deeper into the details surrounding the home on the property. There are 8 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 are 4 full bathrooms. There are also 6 partial bathrooms. This is a 2 story home so residents will need to have climb at least one set of stairs on a daily basis. If we look only at the heated or air conditioned part of the building, then 501 6th Avenue Southwest has a total of 2,787 sqft of living area. Note that this number does not include the square footage of the garage, basement, and/or porch into its calculations.

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 garage for those who need a place to park their vehicle. The garage on the property is 1,120 sqft. There is only one available parking space, so if you need more, you may need to find some alternatives. Moving onto specific details regarding the building. Our sources show that the building condition is excellent. 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. Lots of wood were used in the construction of the exterior walls of the home. Residents rely on 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. We've gathered and summarized the following transaction history in an effort to provide more transparency and up-to-date information for our users. According to our sources, 501 6th Avenue Southwest sold most recently in Jan 14, 2013 for a total of $175,000. If you work out the math, that's approximately a cost of $62.79 per sqft. There could be many factors that caused the property to sell at a higher price and increase in value. Tax-wise, the current owner is expected to pay close to $4,042 in taxes each year. 501 6th Avenue Southwest was most recently assessed in 2023. During this assessment, the property's total value was estimated to be about $244,380. If we break it down further, the land itself was valued at $31,440. Improvements to the property, however, were assessed at a total of $212,940. The property's total market value has been marked the same as the total assessed value which is pretty typical. Are you already in the process of closing on a property and have signed a purchase agreement? You may want to consider locking in your current mortgage rate if interest rates have been rising or seem volatile. This is what's known in the market as a mortgage rate lock (aka rate protection). However, be sure to evaluate your situation carefully before you do so. There may be certain costs associated with taking this action and you'll want to time the start of your perfectly!Sadly, this property is not available for sale but we are constantly updating our inventory in real time. Sign up for a RealtyHop account and add this property to your favorites to get updates on when this property is back on the market. Or alternatively, you can check back frequently for updates.