5900 Old River Rd
Ely, IA 52227
4 Beds
1,741 sqft (on 18.30 acres)
4 Beds
1,741 sqft
(on 18.30 acres)
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Description
Nearly bordering the Cedar River & abundant w/ trees this 18.36 acre parcel will make a great building site or for a project, you could rehab the farm house. Also includes 2nd 800 sqft guest house w/ its own septic that was used as a rental. Outbuildings include a large machine shed and two barns, one of which is 150 yrs old. Newer well and partially updated septic with replaced distribution box. 7-8 acres is tillable and earns approx. $1,600/year. Cropland is in flood plain. Property sold as-is.
This property is off market, which means it's not currently listed for sale or rent on Trulia. This may be different from what's available on other websites or public sources.
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Home Details for 5900 Old River Rd
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Heating & Cooling Heating: Forced Air, GasAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Forced Air |
Interior Details Number of Rooms: 6 |
Appliances & Utilities Cable ReadyRefrigerator |
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Floors: Carpet, Linoleum Vinyl |
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Exterior Home Features Roof: MetalExterior: VinylFoundation Type: ConcretePatio |
Parking & Garage GarageParking: Garage Detached |
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Year Built Year Built: 1900 |
Property Type / Style Property Type: Lot Land |
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Lot Area: 18.30 acres |
Price History for 5900 Old River Rd
| Date | Price | Event | Source |
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| 06/14/2019 | $280,000 | Sold | CRAAR, CDRMLS #1807744 |
| 11/27/2018 | $300,000 | PriceChange | Agent Provided |
| 11/05/2018 | $325,000 | Listed For Sale | Agent Provided |
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Property Tax and Assessment
| Year | 2025 |
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| Tax | $7,042 |
| Assessment | $468,500 |
Home facts updated by county records
Comparable Sales for 5900 Old River Rd
Address | Distance | Property Type | Sold Price | Sold Date | Bed | Bath | Sqft |
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1.89 | Lot/Land | $48,000 | 11/18/25 | - | - | ||
2.95 | Lot/Land | $239,169 | 07/29/25 | - | - |
Assigned Schools
These are the assigned schools for 5900 Old River Rd.
- Prairie Heights Elementary School
- PK-4
- Public
- 402 Students
7/10GreatSchools RatingParent Rating AverageThe Best School To Recommend To People Moving To This District. It was a great school for me to go to!!Other Review3y ago - Prairie High School
- 10-12
- Public
- 1298 Students
2/10GreatSchools RatingParent Rating AverageMy student loves it here. We used to be in the Cedar Rapids school district and moved to the Prairie district intentionally. It is a great school with great teachers.Parent Review3y ago - Prairie Crest Elementary School
- PK-4
- Public
- 416 Students
6/10GreatSchools RatingParent Rating AverageCommunication from the district is great. Lots of opportunities to get involved and teachers are very accessible and caring.Parent Review2y ago - Prairie View Elementary School
- PK-4
- Public
- 418 Students
6/10GreatSchools RatingParent Rating AverageAmazing experience for my children... The staff are personally invested in the success of each student.. Even after graduation. Love the view!Parent Review8y ago - Prairie Ridge Elementary School
- PK-4
- Public
- 440 Students
5/10GreatSchools RatingParent Rating AverageWonderful teachers who care about the children; we feel very lucky to have such a great school!Parent Review16y ago - Prairie Point Middle School
- 7-9
- Public
- 1324 Students
6/10GreatSchools RatingParent Rating AverageRude office ladies. Every time I call it’s like I’m an inconvenience. The attendance lady is a nightmare. The guidance counselor secretary might be worse. My son hates going into there. Whether it be for a new lunch card or if he’s feeling ill. He avoids the place like it’s a plague. You’d think they would hire ppl to work in there who idk don’t mind talking to ppl and don’t treat them like shhit. People who like being around kids all day. But what do I know. The principal is new and im convinced he has no clue what he’s doing. The principal last year was there for awhile and was great while my daughter was there. Teachers have been great. Which that’s most important. Just wish the administration could get there heads out of their rears.Parent Review3mo ago - Prairie Creek Intermediate School
- 5-6
- Public
- 834 Students
4/10GreatSchools RatingParent Rating AverageThis is one of the worst schools i have ever been too. The students are very disrespectful, they cuss at you when they get the chance and act immature for their age. They don’t have any manners, so much so that they don’t just bump into you sometimes, they shove you. There is always some sort of drama, the worst part is i was bullied here, during my first year. I was called fat, and instead of other kids helping, they joined the bullying. I told a teacher and all they did was “talk” to the bullies. Kids never get punished, only for random things, in my entire year there, Only once a kid was suspended, for a day. This kid was literally throwing chairs at the class windows and was trying to stab us with broken pieces of plastic. One day is absurd. Teachers teach you pretty good, besides from the fact they make you sit on your computers most of the time. You have to always be on your computers, the teacher just has to give instructions and boom! Done teaching. The staff, excluding teachers, are rude. They give prettu robotic responses to a misbehaving student like “You need to be in class.” Like thats gonna help. This review is work in progressOther Review11mo ago - Prairie Hill Elementary School
- PK-4
- Public
- 467 Students
8/10GreatSchools RatingParent Rating Average
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What Locals Say about Ely
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94 % Say streets are well-lit
92 % Say it's dog friendly
90 % Say kids play outside
90 % Say people would walk alone at night
88 % Say there's holiday spirit
80 % Say there are community events
75 % Say it's walkable to restaurants
73 % Say it's quiet
73 % Say yards are well-kept
67 % Say neighbors are friendly
67 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years
18 % Say there's wildlife
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5900 Old River Rd, Ely, IA 52227 is a 4 bedroom, 1,741 sqft lot/land built in 1900. This property is not currently available for sale. 5900 Old River Rd was last sold on Jun 14, 2019 for $280,000. The current Trulia Estimate for 5900 Old River Rd is $464,900.