853 South 15th Street

Local assessors in Fort Dodge, IA have categorized 853 South 15th Street as a residential type of property. The home was built in 1913 and is 111 years old. The property's lot size has been calculated to be 6,752 square feet. The linear feet between the front and back of the lot was measured at 1,350 ft and the front of the lot was measured at 500 ft. 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 7 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 are also 2 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 853 South 15th Street has a total of 1,297 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 416 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. 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. 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 280 sqft. There is only one available parking space, so if you need more, you may need to find some alternatives. Do you like to entertain? The home has a patio so you'll have a great option in the back of the home. Moving onto specific details regarding the building. Our sources show that the building condition is good. 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 gable style roof that was made of metal. 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 central air conditioning for their cooling system. The home's a forced air unit is the primary heating source and it is being fueled with gas. 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, 853 South 15th Street was last sold in Jan 25, 2020 for $51,500. According to our calculations, that's $39.71 per sqft. Prior to that sales transaction, the property was sold for $45,000 in Aug 9, 2007. Current property owners are expected to pay $984 in taxes per year. The property on 853 South 15th Street was last assessed in 2023. As a result of that assessment, the total value of the property was placed at $63,200. To break that down further, the land itself was valued at $8,660. While improvements to the property were assessed at a total of $54,540. 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. As you can see, there are a lot of things to consider when purchasing a home. For example, have you evaluated your own Debt-To-Income ratio (DTI) and understood how this may impact the number of loan options you have access to? Don't worry, we'll cover the basics such as what a DTI ratio is, how to calculate yours, what most lenders consider to be an ideal ratio, and also provide our tips on how you can improve your score if it is on the higher side.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.