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Cedar Rapids Fire Station Renovation Project Takes Shape

2/25/2026

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Steven Evans and Ashley Evans bought an abandoned Cedar Rapids fire station in 2016 for $90,000.
The property was listed at $125,000 and required renovations due to mold and no utilities.
They financed with a construction loan and budgeted about $80,000 for renovations.
In 2019 they refinanced into a mortgage, raising monthly payments to roughly $3,190.
In 2020 they acquired the neighboring property and plan to keep the fire station.

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Story summary

Steven Evans and Ashley Evans bought an abandoned Cedar Rapids fire station in 2016 for $90,000.
The property was listed at $125,000 and required renovations due to mold and no utilities.
They financed with a construction loan and budgeted about $80,000 for renovations.
In 2019 they refinanced into a mortgage, raising monthly payments to roughly $3,190.
In 2020 they acquired the neighboring property and plan to keep the fire station.