Charming Tudor Home with Stunning River Views!! Welcome to 301 Riverside Drive in Charles City! This stately English Half Timbered - Tudor style home, built in 1936 for Dr. Ray Fox and his wife, offers a rare blend of historic charm and modern potential. Both front and back foyers provide a warm welcome to this one-of-a-kind home. Nestled on a double lot (.40 acres) on Charles City’s historic west side, with breathtaking views of the Cedar River from three sides. Step inside to find a spacious 39’ x 18’ living and dining room combination, complete with a cozy fireplace perfect for large gatherings. The main level also features a kitchen with appliances, a half bath, a primary bedroom, a full hall bath, an office, a convenient laundry room, and a beautiful tiled sunroom with fireplace, overlooking the backyard. Upstairs, you’ll discover four additional bedrooms, a full hall bath, a walk-in storage/linen closet, and a floored walk-in attic area. A unique feature of this home is its original manually operated elevator, running from the basement to the upper level. Outside, you will enjoy the covered paver patio along with a detached two-stall garage. The house shingles were replaced in Fall, 2024 with 50 year CIG Construction shingle. Located not far from the Charles City Suspension Bridge, the Charley Western Recreational Trail and our downtown Main Street business and shopping district. This home is being sold “AS IS”, presenting an incredible opportunity to restore and personalize a timeless piece of history. Don’t miss your chance to own this charming home with tons of character. Schedule your private showing today!
For sale
$245,000
301 Riverside Dr, Charles City, IA 50616
5beds
3,216sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1936
0.4 Acres Lot
$235,700 Zestimate®
$76/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Cozy fireplaceStunning river viewsDetached two-stall garageCovered paver patioOriginal manually operated elevatorKitchen with appliancesBeautiful tiled sunroom
- 47 days
- on Zillow |
- 1,279 |
- 51 |
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: April 25, 2025 at 04:03am
Listed by:
Lori L Stewart 641-257-9990,
Stewart Realty Company
Source: Northeast Iowa Regional BOR,MLS#: 20250915

Travel times
Tour with a buyer’s agent
Tour with a buyer’s agent
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Family Room, Library/Office, Living Room Separate, Liv Room/Din Room Combo, Main Floor Laundry, Mudroom, Pantry, Sunroom, Walk-Up Attic
Other
- Area: 702 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 39 x 18
Other
- Area: 140.4 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11.7x12
Other
- Area: 116.6 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11x10.6
Other
- Area: 201.5 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13x15.5
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas, Zoned
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Built-In Oven, Cooktop, Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Electric Water Heater, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: 1st Floor, Laundry Room
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Pantry, Elevator
- Doors: Paneled Doors
- Basement: Block,Crawl Space,Interior Entry,Floor Drain,Unfinished
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Multiple, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 3,216 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 0
Video & virtual tour
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: 2 Stall, Detached Garage, Garage Door Opener, Wired
- Carport spaces: 2
Features
- Patio & porch: Patio, Enclosed
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Water
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Water
Lot
- Size: 0.4 Acres
- Dimensions: 132x132
- Features: Landscaped, Corner Lot
Details
- Parcel number: 110138100500
- Zoning: R-2
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Tudor
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick, Wood Siding, Stucco
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- Year built: 1936
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Sidewalks
- Security: Smoke Detector(s)
Location
- Region: Charles City
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $76/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $241,270
- Annual tax amount: $4,096
- Date on market: 3/10/2025
- Road surface type: Other, Hard Surface Road, Paved
- Loading
- Loading