Welcome to Steamboat Rock! Invest in “The Valley of Friendliness”. Take advantage of this business opportunity to purchase?? this turnkey home as a vacation rental. Below is a breakdown of basic annual expenses vs proposed annual rental income. This proposal will show a (ROI) or return on investment. Only pay 7% TOT or Transient Occupancy Tax!! 30 year loan - Paid off 2055 Purchase price - $180,000 Down payment - 20% - $36,000 Balance —------- $144,000 6.35% interest Monthly loan payment - $1079.35 Loan and home expense annual Loan payment - $1079.35 a month Property taxes - $1,177 annually Vacation rental insurance - $2,062 annually Electricity - Gas - $1,312 past 12 months Water - $840 annually Lawn mowing - $400 annually Snow removal - $200 estimated Misc expense - $1000 estimated Total home expenses annually = $19,943 With the lack of lodging in Steamboat Rock and in Hardin County. Some of the local vacation rentals have a very high rental rate. First factoring in 124 nights of rental income per calendar year. That's a 34% occupancy including the recognized holidays. Second I will double the midweek and weekend rentals to 214 nights including recognized holidays. Which would be at 58% occupancy. Midweek rental income Sunday - Thursday $149 per night 5 days midweek x 13 weeks = 65 nights x $149 = $9,749 per year Weekend rental income Friday - Saturday 199 per night 2 days a weekend x 13 weeks = 26 nights x $199 = $5,174 per year Holiday rental income 11 holidays = 33 nights = $8,400 Conservative rental income for 124 nights at 34% occupancy Total = $23,323 Double the Midweek and Weekend rental for a total of 214 nights annually. 58% occupancy Total = $38,246 Review 1. Here is your (ROI) or return on investment 124 nights at 34% occupancy! Conservative rental income for 124 nights at 34% occupancy Rental income for 124 nights per year = $23,323 Total home expenses annually = $19,943 $23,323 income - $19,943 expenses = $3,380 profit annually! 2. Here is your (ROI) or return on investment for 214 nights at 58% occupancy! Moderate rental income for 214 nights per year = $38,246 Total home expenses annually = $19,943 $38,246 income - $19,943 expenses = $18,303 profit annually! I hope you like this (ROI) or return on investment. There are a lot of tax write offs not mentioned, no depreciation value of home was factored in. Along with no (TOT) ot Transient Occupancy Tax. This should be a good start for any serious investor. Below is the holiday rate and night chart used to factor in this (ROI). Holiday rates and nights chart New Year's Day (January 1) - 3 nights minimum - $300 per night. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (third Monday in January) - 3 nights minimum - $250 per night. President's Day (third Monday in February) - 3 nights minimum - $250 per night. Memorial Day (last Monday in May) - 3 nights minimum - $250 per night. Juneteenth (June 19) - 3 nights minimum - $200 per night. Independence Day (July 4) - 3 nights minimum - $300 per night. Labor Day (first Monday in September) - 3 nights minimum - $250 per night. Columbus Day (second Monday in October) - 3 nights minimum - $200 per night. Veterans Day (November 11) - 3 nights minimum - $200 per night. Thanksgiving Day (fourth Thursday in November) - 3 nights minimum - $300 per night. Christmas Day (December 25) - 3 nights minimum - $300 per night.
For sale
Price cut: $10K (5/31)
$170,000
205 W Main St, Steamboat Rock, IA 50672
2beds
1,092sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1950
6,534 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$156/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
- 69 days
- on Zillow |
- 126 |
- 2 |
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: June 04, 2025 at 04:01am
Listed by:
Matthew Wikert 319-823-0714,
RE/MAX Concepts - Cedar Falls
Source: Northeast Iowa Regional BOR,MLS#: 20251568

Travel times
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Other
- Level: Upper
Other
- Level: Main
Other
- Level: Lower
Dining room
- Level: Main
Kitchen
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Gas Water Heater
Features
- Basement: Block,Unfinished
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning Stove
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,092 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: 1 Stall, Attached Garage
- Has attached garage: Yes
- Carport spaces: 1
Lot
- Size: 6,534 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 65 70 15 145
Details
- Parcel number: 881928277005
- Zoning: R-1
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Aluminum Siding
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- Year built: 1950
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Smoke Detector(s)
Location
- Region: Steamboat Rock
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $156/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $76,320
- Annual tax amount: $890
- Date on market: 4/12/2025
- Road surface type: Concrete
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