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Single-familyProperty Type
1898Year Built
10,000 sq ftLot Size
$29Price/Sq.Ft.
1 spaceParking
Listed by Carter Straw• EXIT Realty Driftless Group
Circa 1898, 3 bedroom 2 bath home, family room, original wood floors, garage, and shaded lot with alley access to the rear yard. Minimum $1,500 down payment, 3.5%, 15 years on approved credit to qualified buyers.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$822 (−1.9%)
$8,740 + $46,680
$55,420
2025
$838 (+4.8%)
$8,740 + $46,680
$55,420
2024
$800 (+3.4%)
$8,740 + $46,680
$55,420
2023
$774 (+1.6%)
$8,740 + $39,870
$48,610
2022
$762 (−3.5%)
$8,740 + $39,870
$48,610
2021
$790 (+2.6%)
$7,280 + $31,070
$38,350
2020
$770 (+9.4%)
$4,100 + $36,170
$40,270
2019
$704 (+51.1%)
$4,100 + $36,170
$40,270
2018
$466 (+10.4%)
$4,100 + $36,170
$40,270
2017
$422 (+7.7%)
$4,100 + $29,030
$33,130
2016
$392 (−9.3%)
$4,100 + $24,190
$28,290
2015
$432 (+5.4%)
$4,100 + $24,190
$28,290
2014
$410
$4,100 + $24,190
$28,290
Public record
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
1.5
Lot width
100 ft.
Lot depth
100 ft.
Lot size
10,019 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1898
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,557
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,557
Year built
1898
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Fayette County
APN
1628432010
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Oct 12, 2026.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
2/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 100° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
1/10 Air Factor
0 unhealthy days expected this year, 0 days in 30 years
Provided by First Street
Historical weather
Arlington, IA • 50606
Average low and high temperatures (°F)
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16
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31
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66
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76
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66
45
46
31
31
16
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Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Sun exposure
98/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
11.4 hrs
6.5 hrs
JuneDecember
Provided by Shadowmap
Redfin Estimate for 962 Upper St
$38,725
$6,274 under list price of $45K
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