Out on Washington Avenue in Bennett, Iowa, the world wakes up slow and steady. The sun stretches over 7.51 acres, light spilling across open fields, the morning air carrying the scent of earth and fresh possibilities. You step onto the porch, coffee in hand, feeling the kind of peace that only comes with space to breathe. Built in 1916, this home has seen boots lined by the door, people racing outside after breakfast, and kitchen tables filled with birthday cakes and late-night coffee cups. The hardwood floors creak just right, carrying the echoes of a well-loved past. The updated kitchen is the heart of the home, made for real cooking and good company. Main-floor laundry adds a simple ease to daily life. Upstairs, in the 3 bedrooms, dreams settle like a cozy blanket, wrapped in the familiar warmth of home. And tucked away on the main floor, a hidden gem—a cozy office with a secret sliding bookshelf door, perfect for work, reading, or even a private fourth bedroom. Step outside, and the land is ready for whatever you’ve imagined. A grain bin doubles as a cozy chicken coop where the hens cluck their morning gossip, and multiple water sources keep everything thriving. The three-car garage offers room for projects, tools, or that old truck waiting to be restored. With new furnace and AC installed, the big things are done. Now, it’s time to sit on the porch, watch the sunset paint the sky, and let the stillness wrap around you like a familiar song. This is home.
Single-familyProperty Type
1916Year Built
7.51 acresLot Size
$215Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
3 car garageParking
Listed by Molly Mekus• Real Broker, LLC - Bettendorf
Out on Washington Avenue in Bennett, Iowa, the world wakes up slow and steady. The sun stretches over 7.51 acres, light spilling across open fields, the morning air carrying the scent of earth and fresh possibilities. You step onto the porch, coffee in hand, feeling the kind of peace that only comes with space to breathe. Built in 1916, this home has seen boots lined by the door, people racing outside after breakfast, and kitchen tables filled with birthday cakes and late-night coffee cups. The hardwood floors creak just right, carrying the echoes of a well-loved past. The updated kitchen is the heart of the home, made for real cooking and good company. Main-floor laundry adds a simple ease to daily life. Upstairs, in the 3 bedrooms, dreams settle like a cozy blanket, wrapped in the familiar warmth of home. And tucked away on the main floor, a hidden gem-a cozy office with a secret sliding bookshelf door, perfect for work, reading, or even a private fourth bedroom. Step outside, and the land is ready for whatever you've imagined. A grain bin doubles as a cozy chicken coop where the hens cluck their morning gossip, and multiple water sources keep everything thriving. The three-car garage offers room for projects, tools, or that old truck waiting to be restored. With new furnace and AC installed, the big things are done. Now, it's time to sit on the porch, watch the sunset paint the sky, and let the stillness wrap around you like a familiar song. This is home.
Public Records
Jan 10, 2022
Sold
$301,500
$168/sq ft
RMLSA as Distributed by MLS Grid #QC4228941
Dec 30, 2021
Sold
$301,000
$168/sq ft
Dec 8, 2021
Listed
$285,000
$159/sq ft
+12
Check out this great hobby farm with 7.51 acres, several outside water sources, a livestock lean to shed and grain biun. Enjoy watching the sunrise and set and all the wildlife. So much to love about this traditional 4 square farm house with a newly remodeled kitchen 2016, all wood floors, main floor laundry, 3 good size 2nd floor bedrooms and a 3 car garage. Other updates Roof 2016, well pump 2018, water heater 2018. Horse and Electric fence property of the boarders.
RMLSA as Distributed by MLS Grid #QC4172535
Aug 23, 2016
Sold
$195,000
$109/sq ft
May 31, 2016
Listed
$198,000
$110/sq ft
Muscatine BOR #16-438
Aug 23, 2016
Sold
$195,000
$109/sq ft
May 31, 2016
Listed
$198,000
$110/sq ft
Public Records
Sep 9, 2014
Sold
$161,000
$90/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$3,568 (+12.7%)
$118,830 + $215,790
$334,620
2025
$3,166 (+4.1%)
$118,830 + $215,790
$334,620
2024
$3,042 (+25.1%)
$118,830 + $215,790
$334,620
2023
$2,432 (+7.5%)
$103,600 + $161,280
$264,880
2022
$2,262 (+5.8%)
$60,750 + $122,780
$183,530
2021
$2,138 (+3.8%)
$60,750 + $122,780
$183,530
2020
$2,060 (−4.6%)
$54,000 + $109,140
$163,140
2019
$2,160 (+2.9%)
$54,000 + $109,140
$163,140
2018
$2,100 (−4.8%)
$56,700 + $104,240
$160,940
2017
$2,206 (+15.7%)
$56,700 + $104,240
$160,940
2016
$1,906 (+13.0%)
$54,000 + $99,010
$153,010
2014
$1,686
$54,000 + $78,420
$132,420
Tax history for 1015 Washington Ave
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$3,568 (+12.7%)
$118,830 + $215,790
$334,620
2025
$3,166 (+4.1%)
$118,830 + $215,790
$334,620
2024
$3,042 (+25.1%)
$118,830 + $215,790
$334,620
2023
$2,432 (+7.5%)
$103,600 + $161,280
$264,880
2022
$2,262 (+5.8%)
$60,750 + $122,780
$183,530
2021
$2,138 (+3.8%)
$60,750 + $122,780
$183,530
2020
$2,060 (−4.6%)
$54,000 + $109,140
$163,140
2019
$2,160 (+2.9%)
$54,000 + $109,140
$163,140
2018
$2,100 (−4.8%)
$56,700 + $104,240
$160,940
2017
$2,206 (+15.7%)
$56,700 + $104,240
$160,940
2016
$1,906 (+13.0%)
$54,000 + $99,010
$153,010
2014
$1,686
$54,000 + $78,420
$132,420
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
7.51 Acres
Year renovated
1916
Sq. Ft.
1,792
Year built
1916
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Cedar County
APN
0340-08-26-100-006-0
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 18, 2026.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Has Garage: Yes
Garage Spaces: 3
Parking Features: Detached, Gravel
Interior
Bedroom Information
Bedrooms (Total): 3
Bathroom Information
Bathrooms (Full): 2
Bathrooms (Half): 0
Room 1 Information
Room 1 Full Bathrooms: 1
Room 1 Half Bathrooms: 0
Room 1 Area: 952
Room 1 Area Units: Feet.Inches
Room 1 Type: Main Level
Room 2 Information
Room 2 Full Bathrooms: 1
Room 2 Half Bathrooms: 0
Room 2 Area: 840
Room 2 Type: Upper Level
Room 3 Information
Room 3 Half Bathrooms: 0
Room 3 Area Units: Feet.Inches
Room 3 Type: Lower Level
Room 4 Information
Room 4 Full Bathrooms: 0
Room 4 Half Bathrooms: 0
Room 4 Area Units: Feet.Inches
Room 4 Type: Basement Level
Room 5 Information
Room 5 Full Bathrooms: 0
Room 5 Half Bathrooms: 0
Room 5 Area Units: Feet.Inches
Room 5 Type: Additional Level
Room 6 Information
Room 6 Egress Window: Yes
Room 6 Flooring: Hardwood
Room 6 Length: 15
Room 6 Level: Upper
Room 6 Type: Bedroom 1
Room 6 Width: 20
Room 7 Information
Room 7 Egress Window: Yes
Room 7 Flooring: Hardwood
Room 7 Length: 15
Room 7 Level: Upper
Room 7 Type: Bedroom 2
Room 7 Width: 16
Room 8 Information
Room 8 Egress Window: Yes
Room 8 Flooring: Hardwood
Room 8 Length: 14
Room 8 Level: Upper
Room 8 Type: Bedroom 3
Room 8 Width: 15
Room 9 Information
Room 9 Flooring: Hardwood
Room 9 Length: 13
Room 9 Level: Main
Room 9 Type: Living Room
Room 9 Width: 17
Room 10 Information
Room 10 Flooring: Hardwood
Room 10 Length: 14
Room 10 Level: Main
Room 10 Type: Informal Dining Room
Room 10 Width: 13
Room 11 Information
Room 11 Flooring: Hardwood
Room 11 Length: 8
Room 11 Level: Main
Room 11 Type: Kitchen
Room 11 Width: 13
Room 12 Information
Room 12Flooring: Hardwood
Room 12 Length: 11
Room 12 Level: Main
Room 12 Type: Den/Office
Room 12 Width: 13
Room 13 Information
Room 13 Flooring: Hardwood
Room 13 Length: 10
Room 13 Level: Main
Room 13 Type: Laundry
Room 13 Width: 12
Room 14 Information
Room 14 Full Bathrooms: 0
Room 14 Half Bathrooms: 0
Room 14 Type: Third Floor
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Forced Air, Propane Rented, Electric Water Heater, Central Air
Fireplace Features: Living Room, Wood Burning Stove
Fireplaces Total: 1
Exterior
Property Type
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Exterior Features
Outbuilding(s), Shed(s)
Roof: Shingle
Property Information
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Lot Information
Lot Features: Level
Lot Size Acres: 7.51
Lot Size Dimensions: 534x696x929x61x266x260
Road Surface Type: Gravel
Building Information
Is New Construction: No
Building Area Total: 1792
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Year: 2023
Tax Annual Amount: 3042
Tax Legal Description: PARC A NE NW
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Private Well, Septic System
Location
School Information
High School: North Cedar
Location Information
Directions: I80 Exit New Liberty exit 280 turn right onto 20th Ave towards New Liberty, turn right onto Washington Ave, Turn right on 230th Street, turn right on Washington Ave.
Subdivision Name: None
MLS Area Minor: QCARA Area
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,792
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 7.51 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1916
Year Renovated: 1916
County: Cedar County
APN: 0340-08-26-100-006-0
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 18, 2026
Other
Listing Information
MLS Area Minor: QCARA Area
Standard Status: Closed
Green Information
Green / Energy Efficient: High Efficiency Air Cond, High Efficiency Heating
Home Information
Living Area: 1792
Building Area Total: 1792
Year Built: 1916
Around this home
Schools
North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center
Public PreK-6 • Assigned • 4.3mi
7/10
North Cedar High School
Public 7-12 • Assigned • 9.0mi
4/10
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 103° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Bennett, IA • 52721
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9.9 hours in
June and 3.9 hours in December, which is comparable to the
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Estimated sale price
$366,000 – $443,000
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