Looking for the convenience of main-floor living without sacrificing space? Welcome home to this charming Baxter gem offering over 1,600 sq ft of comfortable living and endless possibilities!
The main level features a spacious, open-concept layout perfect for hosting holiday gatherings, game nights, and family celebrations. You’ll love the convenience of 2 bedrooms, laundry, and a full bath all on the main floor, making everyday living simple and accessible.
Upstairs, a huge loft space provides incredible flexibility—use it as a third bedroom, guest retreat, hobby room, playroom, home office, or second living area. The possibilities are endless!
Start your mornings with coffee on the inviting enclosed front porch and spend evenings relaxing in the fully fenced backyard, complete with a charming patio ideal for grilling, entertaining, or letting pets and kids play safely.
Need storage? The oversized 2-car garage offers plenty of room for vehicles, tools, hobbies, and all the extras.
With timeless character, functional updates, flexible living spaces, and the warmth of small-town Baxter living, this home truly offers the best of comfort, charm, and convenience.
This isn’t just a house—it’s the perfect place to gather, grow, and make memories for years to come.
For sale
Price cut: $11.5K (6/16)
$248,500
105 W Rippey Ave, Baxter, IA 50028
3beds
1,626sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1920
10,802 Square Feet Lot
$243,000 Zestimate®
$153/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Spacious open-concept layoutHuge loft spaceFlexible living spacesFunctional updatesTimeless characterFully fenced backyardInviting enclosed front porch
- 120 days
- 397
- 26
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Stephanie Dart (641)521-6044,
RE/MAX Concepts
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 739896
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Heating
- Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Dining Area
- Flooring: Carpet
- Basement: Unfinished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Electric
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,626
- Total interior livable area: 1,626 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached, Garage, Two Car Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Features
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Covered, Patio
- Exterior features: Patio
- Fencing: Chain Link
Lot
- Size: 10,802 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 0214352002
- Zoning: Res
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1920
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Baxter
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $153/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $190,810
- Annual tax amount: $2,754
- Date on market: 5/4/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 281 days
- Listing terms: Conventional,FHA,USDA Loan,VA Loan
- Road surface type: Concrete
Estimated market value
$243,000
$231,000 - $255,000
$1,543/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/16/2026 | Price change | $248,500-4.4%$153/sqft |
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| 5/4/2026 | Listed for sale | $260,000-7.4%$160/sqft |
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| 5/2/2026 | Listing removed | $280,900$173/sqft |
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| 3/30/2026 | Price change | $280,900-3.8%$173/sqft |
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| 3/20/2026 | Price change | $292,000-2%$180/sqft |
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| 2/6/2026 | Price change | $297,900-0.7%$183/sqft |
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| 1/2/2026 | Price change | $299,900-0.9%$184/sqft |
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| 12/12/2025 | Price change | $302,500-0.8%$186/sqft |
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| 11/21/2025 | Listed for sale | $304,900+204.9%$188/sqft |
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| 5/1/2019 | Sold | $100,000$62/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,754 -4.1% | $190,810 +12% |
| 2024 | $2,872 -0.9% | $170,420 |
| 2023 | $2,898 +11.5% | $170,420 +24.1% |
| 2022 | $2,600 +9.9% | $137,310 +9.2% |
| 2021 | $2,366 +0.4% | $125,740 +15.8% |
| 2020 | $2,356 +12.3% | $108,540 |
| 2019 | $2,099 +2.2% | $108,540 +14.3% |
| 2018 | $2,054 +13.8% | $94,950 |
| 2017 | $1,804 -0.8% | $94,950 |
| 2016 | $1,818 | $94,950 |
| 2015 | $1,818 +4% | $94,950 |
| 2014 | $1,748 +0.2% | $94,950 |
| 2012 | $1,744 -6.3% | -- |
| 2011 | $1,862 +12.7% | -- |
| 2010 | $1,652 +10.6% | -- |
| 2009 | $1,494 +5.5% | -- |
| 2008 | $1,416 -7.8% | -- |
| 2007 | $1,536 | -- |
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