For sale by owner

Price cut: $50K (8/28)

$549,950

521 Palisades Rd SW, Mount Vernon, IA 52314

6beds

2,800sqft

$3,995/mo

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SingleFamily

Built in 1877

1.16 Acres Lot

$-- Zestimate^®

$196/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

Double two-story bay windows

Wonderful park like location, original woodwork, open feeling, an abundance of natural lighting.

What the owner loves about this home

Quality built, only two families have owned this property.

177 days
763
25

Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 6
Bathrooms: 2
Full bathrooms: 2

Heating

Forced air, Gas

Cooling

Central

Appliances

Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Garbage disposal, Microwave, Range / Oven, Refrigerator, Washer

Features

Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Linoleum / Vinyl
Basement: Unfinished
Has fireplace: No

Interior area

Total interior livable area: 2,800 sqft

Property

Parking

Total spaces: 6
Parking features: Garage - Attached

Features

Exterior features: Brick

Lot

Size: 1.16 Acres

Details

Parcel number: 170947600200000

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily

Materials

brick
Foundation: Stone
Roof: Asphalt

Condition

New construction: No
Year built: 1877

Community & HOA

Location

Region: Mount Vernon

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $196/sqft
Tax assessed value: $273,100
Annual tax amount: $5,028
Date on market: 3/25/2026

Estimated market value

Not available

Estimated sales range

Not available

$3,197/mo

Price history

Date	Event	Price
8/28/2026	Price change	$549,950-8.3%$196/sqft
Source: Owner Report a problem
5/5/2026	Price change	$599,950-7.7%$214/sqft
Source: Owner Report a problem
3/25/2026	Listed for sale	$649,950$232/sqft
Source: Owner Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$5,028 +2.3%	$273,100 -0.8%
2024	$4,914 -7.5%	$275,200
2023	$5,314 +2.3%	$275,200 +4.9%
2022	$5,192 +11.3%	$262,300
2021	$4,664 +2.2%	$262,300
2020	$4,562 -1.1%	--
2019	$4,612 +4.3%	$221,900 +6.3%
2018	$4,424 +2.5%	$208,800 -1.5%
2017	$4,318 -4.5%	$211,900
2016	$4,522 +2.4%	$211,900 -0.3%
2015	$4,416 -0.1%	$212,500
2014	$4,422 +3.5%	$212,500
2013	$4,274 +29%	$212,500 +19.9%
2012	$3,314	$177,196
2011	--	$177,196
2010	$3,186	$177,196
2008	--	$177,196
2007	--	$177,196 +5%
2005	--	$168,758 +5%
2004	--	$160,722
2003	--	$160,722 +5%
2002	--	$153,069
2001	--	$153,069 +7%
2000	--	$143,055