This 135yr old home at the junction of 1st Ave & 1st St in Villisca, IA is impressive. Old-world styling with oak woodwork, hardwood flooring, large windows, cast-iron vent covers, and an old-fashioned "Sleeping Porch" on the second floor. This 3 bed/2 bath 1890 beauty stands straight & tall on a 12,000 sqft lot that adjoins the school athletic fields. Enter the front door from the wrap-around porch into a welcoming foyer. Glass doors lead to the living room & the dining room, and an additional room that could be an office or additional living space. Straight through the dining room is the kitchen with ample cabinetry & countertops & newer vinyl flooring. Refrigerator, gas stove, dishwasher & microwave are included. From the kitchen is access to a full bath with a walk-in shower & washer/dryer. A pantry leads from the kitchen to the back yard, with a stand-up freezer & access to the basement. On the second floor you will find three bedrooms & a full bath with a claw foot bathtub. Each bedroom has hardwood floors & closets. Two of the closets are joined between bedrooms. There is access to the Sleeping Porch from the larger bedroom, which could provide comfortable slumber in the heat of summer. Behind the home is a fenced yard, and behind it is a garden shed and ample space for a garden. The driveway on the West side of the house is shared with the neighbor to the West. The roof was replaced in 2011. The water heater was replaced in 2024. This property is being sold AS IS.
Sold
$53,000
100 E 1st St, Villisca, IA 50864
3beds
1,418sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1890
0.28 Acres Lot
$53,200 Zestimate®
$37/sqft
$1,055 Estimated rent
Owner options
What's special
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: August 19, 2025 at 06:01pm
Listed by:
Dee Dino 660-853-9137,
Rubey Realty
Bought with:
Outside Agent-WCIR Outside Agent-WCIR, ***
Outside Office
Source: NoCoast MLS,MLS#: 6329013

Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Bedroom 2
- Level: Upper
- Area: 164.44 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12'4x13'4
Bedroom 3
- Level: Upper
- Area: 91.04 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11'6x7'11
Other
- Level: Upper
- Area: 181.13 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13'6x13'5
Dining room
- Description: Separate/Formal Dining Rm
- Level: Main
- Area: 200.79 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15'3x13'2
Other
- Level: Main
- Area: 55.99 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 4'10x11'7
Other
- Level: Upper
- Area: 40.47 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 5'2x7'10
Other
- Level: Upper
- Area: 85.79 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 7'3x11'10
Other
- Area: 117.25 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11'2x10'6
Other
- Level: Basement
- Area: 260.63 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11'3x23'2
Other
- Level: Main
- Area: 65.09 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 7'7x8'7
Family room
- Description: Main Level
- Level: Main
- Area: 146.25 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11'3x13'0
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Area: 133.21 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11'7x11'6
Living room
- Level: Main
- Area: 178.85 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13'7x13'2
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Electric Water Heater, Freezer, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
Features
- Trim: Mixed
- Flooring: Hardwood, Linoleum
- Windows: Aluminum Frames, Double Pane Windows, Wood Frames
- Basement: Brick/Mortar,Full,Slab,Unfinished
- Has fireplace: No
- Common walls with other units/homes: 0
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,418 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,418
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Gravel
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Two
- Fencing: Chain Link
Lot
- Size: 0.28 Acres
- Dimensions: 12,000 SqFt = 60' x 200'
- Features: Adjoins Public Land, Wooded, Zero Lot Line
Details
- Additional structures: Storage
- Parcel number: 641222352028000
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Block, Brick, Frame, Wood Siding
- Roof: Age Over 8 Years,Shingle,Pitched
Condition
- Year built: 1890
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 100 Amp Service
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Villisca
HOA & financial
HOA
- Has HOA: No
- Association name: WCIR
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional