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OFF MARKET

1209 Forest St
Murray, IA 50174

3 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,536 sqft (on 1.85 acres)

$241,000

Trulia Estimate

as of Jul 19, 2026

Est. Refi. Payment $1,589/mo*

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$241,000

Trulia Estimate

as of Jul 19, 2026

Est. Refi. Payment $1,589/mo*

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3 Beds

1.5 Baths

1,536 sqft

(on 1.85 acres)

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Description

Affordable acreage only minutes South of Murray - located on Forest Street right off of pavement! This lovely 3 BR Ranch style home with full basement features an open floor plan - kitchen open to dining area and dining area open to an extra large living room, 1.5 baths, 3 large bedrooms, main level laundry/storage space, attached garage, and a covered front porch. Huge yard with a fantastic garden space that is tilled and ready for planting! Small older barn. Own your little piece of paradise! You will enjoy an unbelievably quiet and peaceful setting for beautiful summer nights and a shady yard with mature trees for those warm summer days!

1209 Forest St, Murray, IA 50174 is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,536 sqft single-family home built in 1974. It last sold for $211,000 on Oct 24, 2024 (8% below the $229,500 asking price). It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $241,000, with a rent estimate of $1,333/month.

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Listed

180+ days ago

Home Details for 1209 Forest St

Active Status
MLS Status: Sold

Interior Features
Interior Details Basement: FullNumber of Rooms: 13Types of Rooms: Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Dining Room, Extra Room 1, Extra Room 2, Extra Room 3, Extra Room 4, Extra Room 5, Extra Room 6, Family Room, Kitchen, Living Room
Beds & Baths Number of Bedrooms: 3Number of Bathrooms: 2Number of Bathrooms (full): 1Number of Bathrooms (half): 1
Dimensions and Layout Living Area: 1536 Square Feet
Heating & Cooling Heating: BaseboardHas CoolingAir Conditioning: Central AirHas HeatingHeating Fuel: Baseboard
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Accessibility: None

Exterior Features
Parking & Garage Number of Garage Spaces: 2Number of Covered Spaces: 2No CarportHas a GarageNo Attached GarageNo Open ParkingParking Spaces: 2Parking: Attached
Water & Sewer Sewer: Public Sewer

Days on Market
Cumulative Days on Market: 358

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1974
Property Type / Style Property Type: ResidentialProperty Subtype: Single Family ResidenceArchitecture: Ranch
Building Construction Materials: Wood Siding
Property Information Parcel Number: 11468

Price & Status
Price List Price: $229,500
Status Change & Dates Off Market Date: Thu Sep 12 2024

Location
Direction & Address City: Murray

HOA
HOA Name: WCIRNo HOA

Lot Information
Lot Area: 1.85 Acres

Offer
Contingencies: None

Miscellaneous
BasementMls Number: 6311652Days In Mls: 356

Last check for updates: about 1 hour ago

Listed by Helen Saylor-Kimes, (641) 342-2141

Saylor Realty

Bought with: Betty A Craig, (641) 340-4198, Saylor Realty

Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID, MLS#6311652

Price History for 1209 Forest St

Date	Price	Event	Source
10/24/2024	$211,000	Sold	NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6311652
Recording Date 10/24/2024 County Transfer Tax N/A Total Transfer Tax N/A
09/23/2024	$229,500	Pending	NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6311652

08/07/2024	$229,500	ListingRemoved	NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6311652

07/16/2024	$229,500	PriceChange	NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6311652
Price Change $10,400 (-4%)
04/03/2024	$239,900	PriceChange	NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6311652
Price Change $9,600 (-4%)
02/21/2024	$249,500	PriceChange	NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6311652
Price Change $13,500 (-5%)
11/16/2023	$263,000	PriceChange	NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6311652
Price Change $6,000 (-2%)
09/22/2023	$269,000	Listed For Sale	NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6311652

06/01/2010	$59,500	Sold	N/A
Recording Date 06/01/2010 Contract Date 05/24/2010 County Transfer Tax N/A Total Transfer Tax $94

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Property Tax and Assessment

Year	2024
Tax	$2,478
Assessment	$205,430

Home facts updated by county records

Comparable Sales for 1209 Forest St

Address	Distance	Property Type	Sold Price	Sold Date	Bed	Bath	Sqft
128 Lyon St, Murray, IA	4.42	Single-Family Home	$162,500	03/12/26	3	1	1,328
320 1st St, Murray, IA	4.40	Single-Family Home	$28,500	12/17/25	2	1	1,176
311 Grant St, Murray, IA	4.58	Single-Family Home	$167,500	10/09/25	5	1	1,911
212 Maple St, Murray, IA	4.48	Single-Family Home	$87,000	11/14/25	3	1	1,026
429 Sherman St, Murray, IA	4.62	Single-Family Home	$40,000	12/16/25	2	1	963
527 6th St, Murray, IA	4.72	Single-Family Home	$55,000	08/18/25	2	1	832
3147 Thayer Lake Rd, Thayer, IA	5.60	Single-Family Home	$70,000	11/05/25		-	-

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What Locals Say about Murray

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100 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years
100 % Say yards are well-kept
100 % Say people would walk alone at night
67 % Say neighbors are friendly

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1209 Forest St
Murray, IA 50174

$241,000

$241,000

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