8500 Rickard Rd is a 2,550 square foot house on a 4.5 acre lot with 5 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms. - it last sold on June 21, 2021 for $300,000. Based on Redfin's La Porte City data, we estimate the home's value is $370,458.
Single-familyProperty Type
1903Year Built
4.5 acresLot Size
$145Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$370,458
$70K since sold in June 2021$5,000 since October
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This home's estimate is 5.1% higher than the average sale price ($353K) of 6 comparable homes.
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 1,240
Basement Type: Full
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1
# of 1/2 Baths: 1
# of Bathroom Fixtures: 5
Room Information
# of Rooms: 8
Exterior
Exterior Information
Foundation Type: Concrete Block
Exterior Wall: Slate
Roof Covering Type: Asphalt
Roof Shape Type: Hip
Building Type: Single Family
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 2,550
Building Sq. Ft: 3,790
Legal Description: PART OF NW NE SEC 31 T 88 R 11 DESC AS BEG AT NW CORNER OF SAID NW NE TH N 89 DEG 18 MIN 13 SEC E 50 FT TH S 799.48 FT TO BEG OF A 258.38 FOOT RADIUS NON TANGENT CURVE CONCAVE SWLY TH SELY 146.94 FT ALONG ARC OF SAID CURVE WITH A CHORD THAT BEARS S 6 9 DE
Parking & Garage Information
Parking Type: Detached Frame Garage
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 1,476
Garage / Carport Type: Detached Frame
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 196,020
Municipality Name: FOX-JESUP
Acres: 4.5
County Use Description: SINGLE-FAMILY / OWNER OCCUPIED
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 5
Baths: 1.5
Sq. Ft.: 2,550
Stories: —
Lot Size: 4.5 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1903
Year Renovated: —
County: Black Hawk County
APN: 881131201002
Home facts updated by county records on Oct 14, 2026
Around this home
Schools
K - 12
Preschool & daycare
Jesup Elementary School
Public PreK-4 • Assigned • 7.9mi
8/10
Jesup Middle School
Public 5-8 • Assigned • 7.9mi
8/10
Jesup High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 7.9mi
7/10
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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
2/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 103° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
1/10 Air Factor
0 unhealthy days expected this year, 0 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 10.1 hours in
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U.S. average for solar exposure.
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Estimated sale price
$352,000 – $427,000
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