Looking for a country feel in a small community? This charming home sits on a spacious .40-acre fenced lot that offers plenty of room to enjoy both indoor and outdoor living. The main level features a galley kitchen, dining room, separate living room, bedroom, office, and full bath. The dining area opens to a beautiful two-story sunroom—an ideal spot to relax and enjoy the views. Upstairs, you’ll find additional bedrooms, including a primary bedroom with access to the sunroom and a walk-up attic offering great storage or future possibilities. The attached 2-car garage provides convenient access to a spacious mudroom, which also leads to the full basement with laundry. A great opportunity to enjoy small-town living with the space and feel of the country!
For sale
$159,900
1157 Raspberry Ave, Brighton, IA 52540
5beds
2,240sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1947
0.4 Acres Lot
$113,000 Zestimate®
$71/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Full basement with laundryGalley kitchenDining room
- 6 days
- 223
- 8
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Connie Larsen 319-653-1585,
REMAX Affiliates
Source: Iowa City Area AOR,MLS#: 202605880
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Dining Room, Living Room
Heating
- Propane
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Range Or Oven, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
- Laundry: In Basement
Features
- High Ceilings, Solarium
- Flooring: Carpet, Wood, Vinyl
- Windows: Double Pane Windows
- Basement: Concrete,Full,Unfinished
- Has fireplace: No
- Fireplace features: None
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,240
- Total interior livable area: 2,240 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,240
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Garage - Attached
- Has attached garage: Yes
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Patio
- Exterior features: Garden
- Fencing: Fenced
Lot
- Size: 0.4 Acres
- Dimensions: 132 x 132
- Features: Less Than Half Acre, Back Yard
Details
- Parcel number: 0312303004
- Zoning: residential
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Aluminum Siding, Frame
Condition
- Year built: 1947
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Private
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Other
- Security: Smoke Detector(s)
- Subdivision: East Pleasant Plain
HOA
- Services included: None
Location
- Region: Brighton
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $71/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $138,200
- Annual tax amount: $1,442
- Date on market: 10/4/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Estimated market value
$113,000
$90,000 - $139,000
$1,182/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/5/2026 | Listed for sale | $159,900+59.9%$71/sqft |
Source:  Iowa City Area AOR #202605880 Report a problem | ||
| 6/28/2024 | Sold | $100,000$45/sqft |
Source: Iowa City Area AOR #202402885 Report a problem | ||
| 5/16/2024 | Listed for sale | $100,000+48.1%$45/sqft |
Source: Iowa City Area AOR #202402885 Report a problem | ||
| 1/12/2024 | Sold | $67,500-10%$30/sqft |
Source:  NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6312882 Report a problem | ||
| 12/15/2023 | Pending sale | $75,000$33/sqft |
Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6312882 Report a problem | ||
| 12/11/2023 | Price change | $75,000-40%$33/sqft |
Source: Iowa City Area AOR #202305769 Report a problem | ||
| 12/5/2023 | Price change | $125,000-3.8%$56/sqft |
Source: Iowa City Area AOR #202305769 Report a problem | ||
| 11/6/2023 | Listed for sale | $130,000$58/sqft |
Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6312882 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,496 +21.2% | $138,200 +4.8% |
| 2024 | $1,234 +3.7% | $131,900 -3.4% |
| 2023 | $1,190 -1.3% | $136,500 +29.1% |
| 2022 | $1,206 -6.7% | $105,700 |
| 2021 | $1,292 +0.3% | $105,700 |
| 2020 | $1,288 +25.8% | $105,700 |
| 2019 | $1,024 -6.6% | $105,700 +1.5% |
| 2018 | $1,096 -14.8% | $104,100 +4.4% |
| 2017 | $1,286 +67.9% | $99,700 |
| 2016 | $766 | $99,700 +13% |
| 2015 | $766 | $88,200 +5.9% |
| 2014 | $766 +11% | $83,300 |
| 2013 | $690 +1.8% | -- |
| 2012 | $678 -23.6% | -- |
| 2011 | $888 +52.6% | -- |
| 2010 | $582 +17.3% | -- |
| 2009 | $496 | -- |
| 2008 | -- | -- |
| 2007 | $436 | -- |
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Neighborhood: 52540
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Fairfield
- Middle: Fairfield
- High: Fairfield
Source: Iowa City Area AOR. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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