505 S 8TH St, Forest City, IA

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What this property is

From a buyer’s lens, this reads as a cozy 3-bedroom, 1-bath single family home with 1,139 sq ft on a generous lot built in 1950. Forest City, IA behaves like a more competitive submarket — tour early if owner-occupant priority applies.

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Financing & repairs

FHA status UI (uninsurable) usually means the property needs work before standard FHA insurance applies — many buyers route this through FHA 203(k) with a HUD-experienced lender, not a vanilla 203(b) assumption. Selling as-is often means HUD is not budgeting turn-key cosmetics — budget contingency for systems, moisture, and deferred maintenance even on insurable cases. 203(k) eligibility on the listing is a green light to discuss renovation financing — not a guarantee your contractor timeline fits the bid window. FHA $100 Down can reduce cash-to-close for eligible owner-occupants — program rules still apply to case status and bidding period.

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Buyer competition & practicality

Extended listing period often means the home already cycled through earlier bid windows — read the bid schedule carefully; investor eligibility may differ from day-one owner-occupant priority. Roughly 33 days on market is middle-aged for HUD — balance speed with diligence on repairs and neighborhood comps.

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Owner Occupied*

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Listing Period: Extended

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Days on Market33 days

Price TrendStable

Listing ActivityNew

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HUD Program Eligibility

$100 Down EligibleYes

Good Neighbor Next DoorNo

203(k) Eligible – Repairs & Renovations FinancingYes

FHA StatusUI (Uninsured)

HUD List Price

$68,000

$100 Down Eligible

3 bd · 1 ba · 1,139 sq ft

Built 1950 · Lot 8,712 sq ft

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Bid DateSun, Aug 30 • 11:59 PM CT

Buyer FitPhase: All Bidders · Uninsured

Property Snapshot3 bd / 1 ba · 1,139 sq ft

Financing203(k): Eligible · $100 Down

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505 S 8TH St, Forest City IA 50436 · Listed $68,000

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Can I Finance It?

FHA Options

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Monthly ownership?

~$431 / mo

P&I from list price — no HOA on listing; add tax, insurance & MIP for full cost. Illustrative 30-yr FHA P&I at ~6.875% with 3.5% down. Not a lender quote.

How Much Work?

$15k – $25k

Moderate repairs estimated

Basic payment estimate

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Est. monthly P&I: ~$415 / mo

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How Urgent Is This?

Ends today

Bids due: Sun, Aug 30 (11:59 PM CT)

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Buyer Eligibility

All bidders

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