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Last sold for $225,000 on Mar 11, 2025

1550 DOWS ST

ELY, IA 52227
0
Baths
2,474 ft²
Living AreaTotal finished area of the structures, from county records. Some counties include shared space like hallways or a building gym, so it may not match a listing.
0.14 ac
Lot SizeThe size of the land the home sits on, from county records.
1904
Year BuiltThe year the home was originally built, according to county records.

Valuation

Last SaleThe most recent sale price and date from the recorded deed. Transfers between family members or companies may not reflect market value.$225,000 · Mar 11, 2025

Tax & Assessment

Assessed ValueThe value the county assigns to this home to calculate property tax. It is often lower than what the home would sell for.$183,200 (2026)
Assessed LandThe share of the county's assessed value that comes from the land itself, not the buildings.$27,800
Assessed ImprovementsThe share of the county's assessed value that comes from the buildings and other structures on the land.$155,400
Previous AssessedThe county's assessed value from the year before, useful for seeing how the assessment changed.$234,500
Assessor Market ValueThe county assessor's own opinion of market value. It is separate from our estimate and updates on the county's schedule.$183,200

Property Facts

Property TypeThe broad category the county puts this property in, such as residential or commercial.Apartments (Generic)
CountyLINN
Lot (acres)The size of the land the home sits on, from county records.0.14
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.Deck · 60 ft²Patio · 60 ft²Porch · 126 ft²

Transaction History(2)

Sales and refinances filed with the county for this home. Not every transfer is a normal sale, so check the type before comparing prices.

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

M
Prairie Point Middle School / 9th Grade AcademyD+
Middle · Grades 7–9 · 4.1 mi
E
Prairie Hill ElementaryB-
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 4.3 mi
H
Prairie Point High SchoolD+
High · Grades 10–12 · 4.8 mi

District: College Community School District

Neighborhood · ZIP 52227These 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.123
Air pollutionOverall air pollution compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Lower is cleaner.89
EarthquakeEarthquake risk and likely building damage compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Scores can run far above 100.16

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.95%
Bachelor's or higherThe share of adults 25 and older whose highest degree is a bachelor's degree.28%
Poverty rateThe share of people whose household income falls below the federal poverty line, which varies by family size.7.8%
UnemploymentThe share of men 16 and older who are out of work and actively looking. Only men are counted in this figure.1.1%
PopulationHow many people live in this area.3,953
DensityPeople per square mile. Higher numbers mean a more crowded, urban area.129 / mi²
Median incomeThe middle household income here — half of households earn more, half earn less.$111,138
Average incomeThe average household income. It runs higher than the median when a few high earners pull it up.$123,442
Average tempThe average temperature here across a full year.48°F
Annual precipHow much rain and melted snow falls here in a typical year.35 in
SunshineThe share of daylight hours that get direct sun in a typical year, counting cloud cover.61%

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How this home compares

1550 Dows St measured against every home in its neighborhood, its ZIP code and its county, using county assessor records refreshed nightly. A home can stand out in one of those areas and look ordinary in another, because each one holds a different mix of homes.

  • Bigger than 93% of homes in Ely 52227
  • Has a smaller lot than 94% of homes in Ely 52227
  • Older than 94% of homes in Ely 52227

How it measures up in Ely 52227

The dot is this home. The mark in the middle is the typical home in Ely 52227.

Living area2,474 ft²
SmallerTypical 1,562 ft²Bigger

Bigger than 93% of homes nearby

Lot size0.14 ac
SmallerTypical 0.37 acBigger

Bigger than 6% of homes nearby

Year built1904
OlderTypical 2000Newer

Newer than 6% of homes nearby

How 1550 Dows St ranks against every home in each area.
MeasureThis homeEly 52227Linn County
Living areabigger than2,474 ft²93% of homes87% of homes
Lot sizebigger than0.14 ac6% of homes11% of homes
Year builtnewer than19046% of homes6% of homes

About 1550 Dows St

When did 1550 Dows St, Ely, IA last sell?

1550 Dows St, Ely, IA last sold on Mar 11, 2025 for $225,000, according to the county's recorded deed. TopHap holds 2 recorded sales for this parcel.

How big is 1550 Dows St, Ely, IA?

1550 Dows St, Ely, IA has 2,474 square feet of living space and a 0.14-acre lot.

When was 1550 Dows St, Ely, IA built?

1550 Dows St, Ely, IA was built in 1904, making it 122 years old.

What schools serve 1550 Dows St, Ely, IA?

1550 Dows St, Ely, IA is assigned to Prairie Point Middle School / 9th Grade Academy (middle), rated D+; Prairie Hill Elementary (elementary), rated B-; Prairie Point High School (high), rated D+. All sit in College Community School District. Attendance boundaries change — confirm with the district before relying on an assignment.

How does 1550 Dows St, Ely, IA compare to other homes in Ely 52227?

Among the 1,399 homes in Ely 52227, it is bigger than 93% of them (2,474 ft² against a typical 1,562 ft²), its lot is bigger than 6% of them (0.14 ac against a typical 0.37 ac) and it is newer than 6% of them (1904 against a typical 2000). These shares are recounted nightly from the full county assessor record for each area, not from active listings.

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