For sale by owner

$225,000

1604 S Forest Rd, Cedar Falls, IA 50613

3beds

1,500sqft

Est.:

SingleFamily

Built in 1965

0.26 Acres Lot

$193,000 Zestimate^®

$150/sqft

$-- HOA

Overview

Single family ranch home for sale. This is a great first time homeowner or investment property. Currently a 3 bedroom and 1 bath home with all located on main level. There are 2 nonconforming bedrooms downstairs with a large family room and a half bath. A wooded area offering privacy and playground are located just across the street. There will be ongoing updates to the basement areas. Both basement bedrooms will be updated to be conforming and bathroom will be updated into a 3/4 bath. The listing images and asking price will continue to reflect ongoing updates. The opportunity to influence finishing decisions is available for potential buyers. All updates are being completed by a licensed general contractor.

152 days

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Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Full bathrooms: 1
1/2 bathrooms: 1

Heating

Forced air, Other, Gas, Other

Cooling

Central, Other

Appliances

Included: Dishwasher, Garbage disposal, Range / Oven, Refrigerator

Features

Flooring: Carpet, Concrete, Hardwood, Linoleum / Vinyl
Basement: Partially finished

Interior area

Total interior livable area: 1,500 sqft

Property

Parking

Parking features: Garage - Detached

Features

Exterior features: Other, Vinyl
Has view: Yes
View description: Park

Lot

Size: 0.26 Acres

Details

Parcel number: 891402454002

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily

Materials

Frame
Foundation: Concrete Block
Roof: Asphalt

Condition

New construction: No
Year built: 1965

Community & HOA

Location

Region: Cedar Falls

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $150/sqft
Tax assessed value: $188,440
Annual tax amount: $2,423
Date on market: 11/28/2025

Estimated market value

$193,000

$183,000 - $203,000

$1,477/mo

Price history

Date	Event	Price
4/24/2026	Sold	$193,000-1%$129/sqft
Source: Northeast Iowa Regional BOR as distributed by MLS GRID #20260844 Report a problem
3/12/2026	Pending sale	$194,900$130/sqft
Source: Northeast Iowa Regional BOR as distributed by MLS GRID #20260844 Report a problem
3/3/2026	Price change	$194,900-13.4%$130/sqft
Source: Northeast Iowa Regional BOR as distributed by MLS GRID #20260844 Report a problem
2/19/2026	Price change	$225,000-4.3%$150/sqft
Source: Owner Report a problem
11/28/2025	Listed for sale	$235,000$157/sqft
Source: Owner Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$2,423 +3.1%	$188,440 +17.2%
2024	$2,350 +0.6%	$160,780
2023	$2,336 -1.1%	$160,780 +18.7%
2022	$2,363 +2.2%	$135,410
2021	$2,312 +2.2%	$135,410 +2%
2020	$2,262 -1.7%	$132,750
2019	$2,301 +0.4%	$132,750
2018	$2,292 +0%	$132,750
2017	$2,292 +4.6%	$132,750
2016	$2,192	$132,750
2015	$2,192 +5.7%	$132,750 +3.9%
2014	$2,074 -3.5%	$127,770
2012	$2,150 +7.6%	$127,770
2011	$1,999 +1.5%	$127,770 +7.1%
2010	$1,970 +4.1%	$119,280
2009	$1,892 +7%	$119,280
2008	$1,768 +3.4%	$119,280 +12.3%
2007	$1,710 -1.7%	$106,200
2006	$1,739 -14.8%	$106,200
2005	$2,041 +2.3%	$106,200 +0.9%
2003	$1,996 +0.8%	$105,240
2002	$1,979 +7.9%	$105,240 +18%
2001	$1,834	$89,190