Welcome to your dream home! This charming 4-bedroom (one non-conforming), 1.5-bath residence is perfectly positioned on a bustling road, offering unmatched convenience. You'll find yourself just minutes away from grocery stores, downtown, a variety of restaurants, and easy highway access. Embrace the best of city living with everything you need right at your doorstep. This home has been meticulously updated with a new roof, siding, gutters, water heater, and an updated electrical panel, ensuring you have peace of mind and modern functionality. The kitchen boasts sleek stainless steel appliances, providing a stylish and efficient space for all your culinary adventures. Outside, there's ample potential for personalization. With the addition of a fence or a side driveway, you can easily transform the outdoor space into your own private oasis. Whether you're looking for a cozy family home or a convenient city pad, this property offers the perfect blend of comfort and accessibility. Don't miss out on the opportunity to make this house your home. Schedule a viewing today and experience the charm and convenience for yourself!
Move right in to this 1 1/2 story home with a large corner yard! The main floor features a spacious living room with beautiful hardwood floors and a coved ceiling, two large bedrooms, a full bathroom, eat-in kitchen with white cabinetry and a family room that would also work well as a formal dining room with fireplace. Upstairs you will find a third spacious bedroom with a bonus area perfect for an office or toy room. Lower level is clean, dry and open with a 1/2 bath and could easily be a second full bath. Plenty of storage all throughout! Oversized attached garage, patio on the back of the house and a great location near downtown, groceries, doctor and more!
CRAAR, CDRMLS #1606649
Jul 11, 2016
Listed
$94,900
$52/sq ft
Public Records
Mar 30, 2010
Sold
$85,000
$46/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,046 (+16.3%)
$40,300 + $150,100
$190,400
2024
$2,618 (−12.1%)
$35,300 + $143,100
$178,400
2023
$2,978 (+13.1%)
$35,300 + $123,100
$158,400
2022
$2,634 (+0.5%)
$35,300 + $114,800
$150,100
2021
$2,622
$30,200 + $105,900
$136,100
2020
$2,624 (+11.4%)
$23,500 + $103,900
$127,400
2019
$2,356 (+3.1%)
$23,500 + $103,900
$127,400
2018
$2,286 (−3.8%)
$23,500 + $94,300
$117,800
2017
$2,376 (+11.2%)
$23,500 + $94,300
$117,800
2016
$2,136 (−12.2%)
$23,500 + $94,100
$117,600
2014
$2,434
$23,520 + $90,850
$114,370
Tax history for 3848 Mt Vernon Rd SE
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,046 (+16.3%)
$40,300 + $150,100
$190,400
2024
$2,618 (−12.1%)
$35,300 + $143,100
$178,400
2023
$2,978 (+13.1%)
$35,300 + $123,100
$158,400
2022
$2,634 (+0.5%)
$35,300 + $114,800
$150,100
2021
$2,622
$30,200 + $105,900
$136,100
2020
$2,624 (+11.4%)
$23,500 + $103,900
$127,400
2019
$2,356 (+3.1%)
$23,500 + $103,900
$127,400
2018
$2,286 (−3.8%)
$23,500 + $94,300
$117,800
2017
$2,376 (+11.2%)
$23,500 + $94,300
$117,800
2016
$2,136 (−12.2%)
$23,500 + $94,100
$117,600
2014
$2,434
$23,520 + $90,850
$114,370
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
1.5
Stories
1
Lot width
84 ft.
Lot depth
84 ft.
Lot size
0.25 Acres
Year renovated
1955
Sq. Ft.
1,265
Year built
1955
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Linn County
APN
14243-81016-00000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Oct 12, 2026.
S-RM1
Suburban Residential Medium Single Unit District
The Suburban Residential Medium Single Unit S-RM1 district is intended to provide for single-unit residential development at a density range up to seven units per acre, depending on location. S-RM1 is appropriate for existing neighborhoods developed at this scale and can serve as a transition between very low density residential development patterns and smaller lot, denser residential areas.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Assembly/ meeting place
Religious facility
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Fire house
Police station
Communications tower
Park & open space
Property details
Parking
Parking/Garage Information
Has Garage
# of Garage Spaces: 1
Parking Features: Garage, Off Street
Interior
Virtual Tour
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 1
# of Half Bathrooms: 1
Heating & Cooling
Has Cooling
Cooling: Central Air
Has Heating
Heating: Forced Air
Interior Features
Appliances: Dryer, Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Water Heater, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Range Hood, Washer
Room Information
# of Rooms Total: 8
Has Basement
Basement Details: Full
Exterior
Exterior Features
Patio And Porch Features: Patio
Building Information
Above Grade Finished Area: 1,335
Below Grade Finished Area: 502
Levels: One and One Half
# of Stories Total: 1
Construction Materials: Frame, Vinyl Siding
Property Information
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Raw Mls Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Lot Information
Lot Size : 0.165
Lot Size Dimensions: 60 x 120
Lot Size Area: 0.165
Lot Size Units: Acres
Lot Size Acres: 0.165
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $3,265
Utilities
Utility Information
Utilities: Cable Available, Cable Connected
Location
Schools Information
Elementary School: Erskine
Middle Or Junior School: McKinley
High School: Washington
Location Information
Directions: On Mt Vernon Rd SE, CR
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 1.5
Sq. Ft.: 1,265
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.25 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1955
Year Renovated: 1955
County: Linn County
APN: 14243-81016-00000
Home facts updated by county records on Oct 12, 2026
Other
Listing Information
List AOR: CedarRapidsAreaAssociationOfRealtors
Around this home
Schools
Erskine Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.3mi
5/10
McKinley STEAM Academy
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 2.2mi
3/10
George Washington High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.7mi
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 104° expected this year, 15 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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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 10 hours in
June and 4 hours in December, which is comparable to the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
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Estimated sale price
$204,000 – $247,000
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