Storybook Schoolhouse Home nestled on a hilltop in the country for that relaxed, quiet living. Located 15 minutes from Iowa City! So much to do: inground pool, treehouse, raised gardens, firepit, stargazing, you can have chickens if you want... This home has all the updates nearly too numerous to mention! Beautiful second floor loft built by renowned Ramsey Creek to create those private spaces. Complete modern kitchen & bath update. Just enough schoolhouse patina lovingly left so you can still hear the squeak of the chalk. Electrical, plumbing, well, septic, HVAC, metal roof - Done!! Laundry facilities in the new bathroom and the basement - take your pick. Welcome Home to that 'no need for curtains' kind of life!!
Sold for $235,000 on 07/23/25
$235,000
1195 520th St SW, Wellman, IA 52356
3beds
1,641sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1900
0.84 Acres Lot
$237,000 Zestimate®
$143/sqft
$1,359 Estimated rent
Home value
$237,000
$225,000 - $249,000
$1,359/mo
Zestimate® history
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What's special
Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: July 28, 2025 at 02:45pm
Listed by:
Jane Axt 319-530-6413,
Urban Acres Real Estate
Bought with:
KALONA REALTY, INC.
Source: Iowa City Area AOR,MLS#: 202503255
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Propane, Forced Air
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Microwave, Range Or Oven, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Water Softener Owned, Reverse Osmosis
- Laundry: In Basement, Main Level
Features
- Solarium, High Ceilings, Vaulted Ceiling(s)
- Flooring: Carpet, Tile, Wood
- Windows: Double Pane Windows
- Basement: Full,Unfinished
- Has fireplace: No
- Fireplace features: None
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,641
- Total interior livable area: 1,641 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,641
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Parking Pad, Off Street
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Patio, Front Porch
- Exterior features: Garden
Lot
- Size: 0.84 Acres
- Dimensions: .84
- Features: Half To One Acre, Back Yard, Sloped
Details
- Additional structures: Pool House, Shed(s)
- Parcel number: 1319101001
- Zoning: Residential
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Frame, Steel, Wood
Condition
- Year built: 1900
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Private
Community & neighborhood
Security
- Security features: Smoke Detector(s)
Community
- Community features: Pool
Location
- Region: Wellman
- Subdivision: Washington-MidPrairie
HOA & financial
HOA
- Services included: None
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Conventional,Cash
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/23/2025 | Sold | $235,000-6%$143/sqft |
Source:  Iowa City Area AOR #202503255 | ||
| 6/5/2025 | Price change | $250,000-9.1%$152/sqft |
Source: Iowa City Area AOR #202503255 | ||
| 5/16/2025 | Listed for sale | $275,000+134%$168/sqft |
Source: Iowa City Area AOR #202503255 | ||
| 1/31/2018 | Sold | $117,500-2%$72/sqft |
Source: Iowa City Area AOR #20175876 | ||
| 1/5/2018 | Pending sale | $119,900$73/sqft |
Source: Lepic-Kroeger Corridor, REALTORS #20175876 | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,010 -6.1% | $178,500 +4.2% |
| 2023 | $2,140 +23.3% | $171,300 +10% |
| 2022 | $1,736 +5.4% | $155,700 +21.8% |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 52356
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Wellman Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-K,3-4Distance: 6 mi
- 7/10Mid-Prairie Middle SchoolGrades: 5-8Distance: 7.3 mi
- 5/10Mid-Prairie High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 6 mi
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