Looking for a home that doesn’t require a long list of updates or a major renovation budget? 1816 Locke Ave. is the one! This well-maintained 3-bedroom, 1-bath home is truly move-in ready and offers the updates and convenience buyers are looking for. Recent improvements include a new roof on the house, new garage, updated flooring, refreshed kitchen cabinetry, and fresh paint throughout. The exterior offers a great outdoor space with a deck off the back, perfect for relaxing or entertaining, along with a fenced-in backyard. Conveniently located close to shopping, schools, parks, and other everyday amenities, this home makes it easy to enjoy all that Waterloo has to offer. If you’re looking for an affordable home that won’t require tons of additional money or work to make it your own, this one deserves a look. Come see for yourself—you may be pleasantly surprised by everything this home has to offer!
For sale
$157,500
1816 Locke Ave, Waterloo, IA 50702
3beds
748sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1957
5,227 Square Feet Lot
$148,300 Zestimate®
$211/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
New garageUpdated flooringFresh paint throughoutFenced-in backyardRefreshed kitchen cabinetry
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Listed by:
Jason Strelow 319-961-3000,
Berkshire Hathaway Home Serv
Source: Northeast Iowa Regional BOR as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 20264284
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: 1st Floor Entry, Main Floor Laundry
Other
- Level: Upper
Other
- Level: Main
Other
- Level: Lower
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Microwave, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: 1st Floor, Laundry Closet
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s)
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Has fireplace: No
- Fireplace features: None
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 748 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Detached Garage, Garage Door Opener
- Carport spaces: 1
Features
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Fencing: Fenced
Lot
- Size: 5,227 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 40x127
Details
- Parcel number: 891336453005
- Zoning: R-1
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
- Roof: Rubber
Condition
- Year built: 1957
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Smoke Detector(s)
Location
- Region: Waterloo
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $211/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $95,920
- Annual tax amount: $1,968
- Date on market: 9/5/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 4 days
- Road surface type: Concrete, Hard Surface Road
Estimated market value
$148,300
$126,000 - $168,000
$983/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/5/2026 | Listed for sale | $157,500-47.5%$211/sqft |
Source:  Northeast Iowa Regional BOR as distributed by MLS GRID #20264284 Report a problem | ||
| 11/1/2024 | Listing removed | $300,000$401/sqft |
Source: BHHS broker feed #20244722 Report a problem | ||
| 10/31/2024 | Sold | $300,000+215.8%$401/sqft |
Source: Northeast Iowa Regional BOR as distributed by MLS GRID #20244722 Report a problem | ||
| 11/3/2023 | Sold | $95,000+0.1%$127/sqft |
Source: Northeast Iowa Regional BOR as distributed by MLS GRID #20234352 Report a problem | ||
| 10/18/2023 | Pending sale | $94,900$127/sqft |
Source: Northeast Iowa Regional BOR as distributed by MLS GRID #20234352 Report a problem | ||
| 10/17/2023 | Price change | $94,900-3.1%$127/sqft |
Source: Northeast Iowa Regional BOR as distributed by MLS GRID #20234352 Report a problem | ||
| 10/16/2023 | Price change | $97,900-4.5%$131/sqft |
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| 10/12/2023 | Listed for sale | $102,500$137/sqft |
Source: Northeast Iowa Regional BOR as distributed by MLS GRID #20234352 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,942 +42.3% | $96,430 +7.7% |
| 2024 | $1,364 +0.7% | $89,500 +4.4% |
| 2023 | $1,355 +2.9% | $85,740 +21.5% |
| 2022 | $1,318 -10.1% | $70,590 |
| 2021 | $1,465 +1.6% | $70,590 +9.1% |
| 2020 | $1,441 -0.9% | $64,680 |
| 2019 | $1,454 +0.8% | $64,680 |
| 2018 | $1,442 +0% | $64,680 |
| 2017 | $1,442 -1.8% | $64,680 |
| 2016 | $1,468 | $64,680 |
| 2015 | $1,468 +23.6% | $64,680 +4.9% |
| 2014 | $1,188 -16.8% | $61,680 -8.9% |
| 2012 | $1,428 +5.2% | $67,680 |
| 2011 | $1,358 +3.3% | $67,680 +3.2% |
| 2010 | $1,315 +2.8% | $65,550 |
| 2009 | $1,279 +2.2% | $65,550 |
| 2008 | $1,252 +1.7% | $65,550 +7% |
| 2007 | $1,231 -0.5% | $61,260 |
| 2006 | $1,237 +9.8% | $61,260 |
| 2005 | $1,127 +5.8% | $61,260 +29% |
| 2003 | $1,065 +4.8% | $47,480 |
| 2002 | $1,016 +10.7% | $47,480 +21.7% |
| 2001 | $918 | $39,030 |
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Neighborhood: Liberty Park
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Kittrell Elementary
- Middle: Hoover Intermediate
- High: West High - Waterloo
Source: Northeast Iowa Regional BOR as distributed by MLS GRID. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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