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520 Wilson St

POSTVILLE, IA 52162
0.21 ac
Lot SizeThe size of the land the home sits on, from county records.
1996
Year BuiltThe year the home was originally built, according to county records.
1
StoriesHow many floors the home has above ground.
Built 199612 units680–1,305 ft²
$1M
All units combinedThe sum of our current value estimates for every unit in the building — roughly what the whole building's homes are worth together.
$87K
Median unit valueThe middle unit value in this building by our estimate: half the units are worth more, half less.
$86
Median $/ft²The middle price per square foot across the building's units, by our current estimates. Useful for comparing units of different sizes.

+3.4%vs the Postville ZIP median sale $/ft² ($83)

Sales Performance

$90K
Median sale (12 mo)The middle sale price among this building's units that sold in the last 12 months, from recorded deeds.
—
1-yr changeHow the building's median sale price over the last 12 months compares with the 12 months before that.
3
Sales (12 mo)Units in this building that sold in the last 12 months, from recorded arms-length deeds.
25.0%
Turnover (12 mo)The share of units that changed hands in the last 12 months. Around 4–6% a year is typical; much higher can signal investor churn or a wave of exits.
This building's own appreciationThe building's own appreciation: for every unit that sold twice (held over a year), we compute its yearly price change between the two sales and take the middle value. This is the cleanest read on how this specific building performs, because it compares each unit to itself.
+3.6%per yeartypical hold 9.1 yrsfrom 7 same-unit resales
Median sale price (yearly, all time)Every recorded arms-length sale in the building since records begin, grouped by year: the bars count sales and the line tracks the median price paid.MedianSales
20052010201220162018202020212026
Sale price per ft² (yearly, all time)The middle price per square foot across the building's units, by our current estimates. Useful for comparing units of different sizes.$/ft²
20052010201220162018202020212026

20 arms-length sales on record for this building.

Unit Mix & Floor PlansThe building's recurring floor plans, found by grouping units with identical beds, baths and square footage in county records. Larger groups are the building's standard layouts; leftover units have one-off sizes.

Every unit: size vs estimated valueEvery unit in the building as one dot: across is its size, up is our current value estimate, and color is its bedroom count. Vertical columns of dots are recurring floor plans; the height spread within a column shows how much floor, view and condition move prices for the same layout.
$53K$74K$94K$115K680 ft²805 ft²930 ft²1,055 ft²1,180 ft²1,305 ft²
1 bd2 bd3 bd
1 bed
3 units
2 bed
6 units
3 bed
3 units
Recurring floor plansThe building's recurring floor plans, found by grouping units with identical beds, baths and square footage in county records. Larger groups are the building's standard layouts; leftover units have one-off sizes.
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,305 ft²
3 units
1 bd · 1 ba · 714 ft²
2 units
2 bd · 1.5 ba · 988 ft²
2 units
One-off layouts
5 units

Value DistributionHow the building's units spread across value ranges by our current estimates. A wide spread usually means big differences in size, floor or view.

$53K–$61K
2 units
$67K–$67K
1 unit
$73K–$73K
1 unit
$86K–$90K
5 units
$99K–$99K
1 unit
$110K–$115K
2 units

Ownership & Financing

Owner-occupiedThe share of units where the owner lives in the unit, per county records. The rest are second homes or rentals.92%
Company-ownedUnits owned through an LLC, trust, or other company — a rough proxy for investor ownership.8%
Typical owner tenureThe middle number of years since each unit last changed hands — how long the current owners have been in place.4.4 yrs
Cash purchases (5 yrs)The share of purchases in the last 5 years with no mortgage recorded. High cash share is common in second-home and investor buildings.80%
Avg. loan-to-valueAverage current loan balance against unit value across the building. Low numbers mean owners hold lots of equity — a sign of financial stability.4%
Median owner equityThe middle dollar amount of equity (value minus loans) unit owners hold in this building.$97,496
Median tax billThe middle annual property tax bill among the building's units.$1,032
Pre-foreclosure noticesUnits with an active pre-foreclosure or foreclosure notice on file.0

Recent SalesThe latest recorded arms-length sales in the building, newest first.

Unit 3Aug 19, 2026$89,500Unit 3Jun 10, 2026$90,000Unit 9Jun 10, 2026$53,500Unit 1Dec 27, 2022$70,000Unit 10Nov 8, 2021$50,000Unit 4Nov 19, 2020$75,000Unit 6Nov 16, 2020$75,000Unit 2Jun 3, 2019$47,000Unit 8Dec 18, 2018$58,000Unit 11Aug 21, 2018$52,000

Values are TopHap estimates, not appraisals. Sales, ownership and tax figures come from recorded county documents via ATTOM and can lag by several weeks.

Property Facts

Property TypeThe broad category the county puts this property in, such as residential or commercial.Condominium
StyleThe architectural style of the home, such as ranch or colonial.Condo/Apartment
CountyALLAMAKEE
Lot (acres)The size of the land the home sits on, from county records.0.21
ConstructionThe main material the home's frame and walls are built from.Frame (Unspecified)
RoofThe main material covering the roof, such as asphalt shingle or tile.Asphalt
HeatingThe type of heating system in the home.Radiant
CoolingThe type of cooling or air conditioning in the home.Yes
GarageWhether the property has a garage, and details like whether it is attached to the home.Garage, Attached
PoolWhether the property has a pool, and what kind, such as in-ground.No
FeaturesExtra features found in county records. Records are not complete everywhere, so a missing feature does not always mean the home lacks it.Patio · 80 ft²

Assigned SchoolsThe public schools this address is zoned for. Boundaries change, so confirm with the district before you count on it.

E
Cora B Darling Elementary SchoolD
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 0.8 mi
H
John R Mott Jr/High SchoolB
High · Grades 7–12 · 0.8 mi

District: Postville Community School District

Neighborhood · ZIP 52162These are comparison scores, not percentages. 100 equals the national average, so 150 means about 50% above average.

CrimeLocal crime compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. It reflects things like population density, income, and how crime gets reported.66
Air pollutionOverall air pollution compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Lower is cleaner.81
EarthquakeEarthquake risk and likely building damage compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Scores can run far above 100.14

Index scale: 100 = US average (tick). Lower is better.

Homes occupiedThe share of homes here that someone lives in. The rest sit empty, including vacation and for-sale homes.92%
Bachelor's or higherThe share of adults 25 and older whose highest degree is a bachelor's degree.10%
Poverty rateThe share of people whose household income falls below the federal poverty line, which varies by family size.20%
UnemploymentThe share of men 16 and older who are out of work and actively looking. Only men are counted in this figure.1.4%
PopulationHow many people live in this area.3,530
DensityPeople per square mile. Higher numbers mean a more crowded, urban area.37 / mi²
Median incomeThe middle household income here — half of households earn more, half earn less.$61,152
Average incomeThe average household income. It runs higher than the median when a few high earners pull it up.$78,470
Average tempThe average temperature here across a full year.46°F
Annual precipHow much rain and melted snow falls here in a typical year.34 in
SunshineThe share of daylight hours that get direct sun in a typical year, counting cloud cover.61%

All UnitsEvery property record the county has at this street address, such as the units in a condo building. Prices shown are our estimates, not asking prices.

520 Wilson St # 1
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,305 ft²
$87K
520 Wilson St
1 bd · 1 ba · 680 ft²
$67K
520 Wilson St # 3
2 bd · 1.5 ba · 968 ft²
$89K
520 Wilson St # 4
2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,053 ft²
$90K
520 Wilson St
2 bd · 1.5 ba · 988 ft²
$86K
520 Wilson St # 6
2 bd · 1.5 ba · 998 ft²
$73K
520 Wilson St # 7
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,305 ft²
$110K
520 Wilson St Unit 8
2 bd · 2 ba · 988 ft²
$99K
520 Wilson St # 9
1 bd · 1 ba · 714 ft²
$53K
520 Wilson St # 10
1 bd · 1 ba · 714 ft²
$61K
520 Wilson St # 11
2 bd · 1.5 ba · 988 ft²
$87K
520 Wilson St # 12
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,305 ft²
$115K

Data by ATTOM. Valuations are automated estimates, not appraisals. Photos from Google Street View and may not depict the current property state.

About 520 Wilson St

How many units are in 520 Wilson St, Postville, IA?

520 Wilson St, Postville, IA has 12 residential units across built in 1996, according to county assessor records.

What is a unit at 520 Wilson St, Postville, IA worth?

The median TopHap Estimate across the 12 units at 520 Wilson St, Postville, IA is $86,843. That works out to $86 per square foot. Units run from 680 to 1,305 square feet. Estimates are modelled from recorded sales and assessments, not appraisals.

Is 520 Wilson St, Postville, IA expensive for Postville?

Units at 520 Wilson St, Postville, IA carry a median of $86 per square foot, 3% above the Postville median of $83 per square foot.

How often do units sell at 520 Wilson St, Postville, IA?

3 units at 520 Wilson St, Postville, IA sold in the last 12 months, out of 20 recorded arms-length sales all time. That is a turnover rate of 25.0% of the building per year. The median sale over that period was $90K.

Have units at 520 Wilson St, Postville, IA appreciated?

Across 7 repeat sales of the same unit, 520 Wilson St, Postville, IA returned a median 3.6% per year. Because each pair is the same unit bought and sold, the figure is not distorted by which units traded. The median owner held for 9.1 years.

What floor plans does 520 Wilson St, Postville, IA have?

The most common plan at 520 Wilson St, Postville, IA is a 3-bedroom of 1,305 square feet, repeated 3 times, with a median estimate of $109,605. TopHap identifies 3 recurring plans in the building.

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