Hunters, hobbyists, gardeners, horse enthusiasts, bikers, and kayakers- this acreage has it all! Prime location next to a 42 acre state hunting ground, the Arboretum, Ledges State Park, and 1- min from the HTT in Madrid. Move-in ready with new carpet, wood flooring, fresh paint, walkout basement, high speed internet, trees, creek, chic coop and 30x40 insulated, heated and cooled shop with 9x10 overhead door on opener, concrete floor with floor drain, 1/2 bath, and 100 amp panel, T & G pine floor in LR, hickory cabinets with island, 2nd floor laundry, 5th nonconforming bed in LL, fenced pasture, master whirlpool, HRV, new carpet, wood floors, biggest tree in Iowa on record. 15 min to Ames.
Vacant landProperty Type
1999Year Built
4.01 acresLot Size
$90,189Price/Acres
2 car garageParking
Listed by Nancy Marion• RE/MAX Concepts-Ames
Bought with Wayde Burkhart• Iowa Realty Beaverdale
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Market trends in 50156, IA
Last updated August 2026
Buyer's Market
Seller's Market
Seller's market
Sale-to-List Price
99.2%
+0.6% MoM
Median sale price
$270K
$22K MoM
Avg. days on market
52d
4 days MoM
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Sale history for 1747 R Ave
Date
Event
Price
DMMLS #533521
Apr 26, 2017
Sold
$360,000
$195/sq ft
Mar 3, 2017
Listed
$349,900
$189/sq ft
CIBOR #46483
Apr 26, 2017
Sold
$360,000
$195/sq ft
Feb 18, 2017
Listed
$349,900
$189/sq ft
+20
Hunters, Hobbyists, Gardeners, Horse Enthusiasts, Bikers, Kayakers, this acreage has it all. Prime location next to 42 acre state hunting site, 15 min to Ames, 10 min to the HTT, 5 minutes to the Arboretum and 10 to Ledges state Park. New siding, walkout basement, pasture, barn, 4 bedrooms, master bath/whirlpool. Some new carpet & new wood flooring, fresh paint, T & G pine floor in LR, hickory cabinets with island, 2nd floor laundry, 5th nonconforming bed in LL, fenced pasture, HRV, high speed internet, trees & creek, chic coop and awesome 30x40 insulated, heated and cooled shop with 9x10 overhead door on opener, concrete floor with floor drain, 1/2 bath, and 100 amp panel. the Arboretum, Ledges State Park & 10 min. from the HTT in Madrid. Move in ready w /new carpet & wood flooring, fresh paint, walkout basement, high speed internet, T & G pine floor in LR, hickory cabinets w/ island, 2nd floor laundry, 5th non-conforming bed in LL. Master bedroom with tiled whirlpool/shower. Upstairs Laundry, Fenced pasture, master whirlpool, HRV, trees, creek, chic coop, a 30' x 40' insulated, heated & cooled shop w/ 9 x 10' overhead door & opener, concrete floor with floor drain, 1/2 bath & 100 amp panel. Biggest tree in Iowa on record. 15 minutes to central Ames. the Arboretum, Ledges State Park & 10 min. from the HTT in Madrid. Move in ready w /new carpet & wood flooring, fresh paint, walkout basement, high speed internet, T & G pine floor in LR, hickory cabinets w/ island, 2nd floor laundry, 5th non-conforming bed in LL. Master bedroom with tiled whirlpool/shower. Upstairs Laundry, Fenced pasture, master whirlpool, HRV, trees, creek, chic coop, a 30' x 40' insulated, heated & cooled shop w/ 9 x 10' overhead door & opener, concrete floor with floor drain, 1/2 bath & 100 amp panel. Biggest tree in Iowa on record. 15 minutes to central Ames.
DMMLS #533744
Mar 9, 2017
Listing Removed
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Mar 6, 2017
Listed
$349,900
$189/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,818 (+2.3%)
$80,000 + $351,530
$431,530
2024
$3,732 (+13.3%)
$80,000 + $351,530
$431,530
2023
$3,294 (+2.4%)
$65,000 + $369,571
$434,571
2022
$3,216 (−1.2%)
$65,000 + $369,571
$434,571
2021
$3,256 (−5.6%)
$65,000 + $257,066
$322,066
2020
$3,450 (−11.9%)
$65,000 + $257,066
$322,066
2019
$3,916 (+16.8%)
$65,000 + $231,226
$296,226
2018
$3,352 (+3.3%)
$65,000 + $239,228
$304,228
2017
$3,246 (+14.3%)
$65,000 + $225,716
$290,716
2016
$2,840 (+2.0%)
$65,000 + $221,023
$286,023
2015
$2,784 (−6.1%)
$35,733 + $230,899
$266,632
2014
$2,964
$35,733 + $230,899
$266,632
Tax history for 1747 R Ave
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,818 (+2.3%)
$80,000 + $351,530
$431,530
2024
$3,732 (+13.3%)
$80,000 + $351,530
$431,530
2023
$3,294 (+2.4%)
$65,000 + $369,571
$434,571
2022
$3,216 (−1.2%)
$65,000 + $369,571
$434,571
2021
$3,256 (−5.6%)
$65,000 + $257,066
$322,066
2020
$3,450 (−11.9%)
$65,000 + $257,066
$322,066
2019
$3,916 (+16.8%)
$65,000 + $231,226
$296,226
2018
$3,352 (+3.3%)
$65,000 + $239,228
$304,228
2017
$3,246 (+14.3%)
$65,000 + $225,716
$290,716
2016
$2,840 (+2.0%)
$65,000 + $221,023
$286,023
2015
$2,784 (−6.1%)
$35,733 + $230,899
$266,632
2014
$2,964
$35,733 + $230,899
$266,632
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.