512 Central Avenue

Local assessors in Fort Dodge, IA have categorized 512 Central Avenue as a commercial type of property. The home was built in 1895 and is 129 years old. The property's lot size has been calculated to be 3,790 square feet. The linear feet between the front and back of the lot was measured at 1,400 ft and the front of the lot was measured at 270 ft. 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 512 Central Avenue has a total of 7,060 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. The home sources its water from a municipal system. For water disposal, homeowners who don't want the additional responsibilities of handling a septic tank will be happy to learn that the home is connected to a municipal sewage system. Though, they may have to pay additional fees to have their wastewater disposed. 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 wood control joints. The building has a roof that is made of roll composition. Lots of brick were used in the construction of the exterior walls of the home. While the walls in the interior have been made of plaster. Residents rely on central air conditioning for their cooling system. The home's a forced air unit is the primary heating source. 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, 512 Central Avenue was last sold in Feb 28, 2023 for $130,000. According to our calculations, that's $18.41 per sqft. Prior to that sales transaction, the property was sold for $34,500 in Dec 29, 2010. Current property owners are expected to pay $2,618 in taxes per year. The property on 512 Central Avenue was last assessed in 2023. As a result of that assessment, the total value of the property was placed at $129,570. To break that down further, the land itself was valued at $11,340. While improvements to the property were assessed at a total of $118,230. 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. Looking to take out a mortage loan? You may want to consider a conventional loan, which is considered one of the most common type of loans on the market. We'll cover the two different types of conventional loans (aka conforming and non-conforming), the pros and cons, and how they could benefit you compared to a FHA or specialty loan. Read more about conventional loans and how you can qualify for one.