If you've been collecting cottage-core inspiration boards, dreaming of fresh flowers, garden paths, and a cozy place to call your own, this charming little home might be your perfect match. This adorable 1-bedroom cottage is packed with character and updates, including a new roof, new flooring, and a recently renovated kitchen that's ready for everything from morning coffee to ambitious pie-baking projects.
Set on a large corner lot, there's plenty of room for gardening, relaxing, entertaining, or simply enjoying a little extra elbow room. Established perennial landscaping provides colorful blooms throughout the growing season and keeps the yard looking cheerful year after year.
Cute, cozy, and refreshingly manageable, this is the kind of home that proves good things really do come in small packages. Bring your cottage-core dreams, your favorite rocking chair, and maybe a few flower seeds—everything else is already here!
Pending
$87,500
1024 S 3rd Ave E, Newton, IA 50208
1beds
732sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1900
8,712 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$120/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
- 59 days
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Bob Craven (641)236-6683,
RE/MAX Partners Realty
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 741982
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Flooring: Carpet, Vinyl
- Basement: Unfinished
Interior area
- Total structure area: 732
- Total interior livable area: 732 sqft
Property
Features
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Exterior features: Deck, Storage
Lot
- Size: 8,712 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 66 x 132
Details
- Additional structures: Storage
- Parcel number: 0834278017
- Zoning: R
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Bungalow
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Foundation: Brick/Mortar, Stone
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1900
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Newton
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $120/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $46,080
- Annual tax amount: $994
- Date on market: 5/30/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 72 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Road surface type: Concrete
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
$948/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/7/2026 | Pending sale | $87,500$120/sqft |
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| 5/31/2026 | Listed for sale | $87,500$120/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $994 +0.6% | $46,080 -12.1% |
| 2024 | $988 -5.5% | $52,430 |
| 2023 | $1,046 +3.4% | $52,430 +11.4% |
| 2022 | $1,012 +54.7% | $47,060 +3.4% |
| 2021 | $654 +1.6% | $45,530 +63.2% |
| 2020 | $644 +8.5% | $27,900 |
| 2019 | $593 -0.1% | $27,900 +13.6% |
| 2018 | $594 +2.4% | $24,570 |
| 2017 | $580 | $24,570 |
| 2016 | $580 | $24,570 +8.8% |
| 2015 | $580 +20.3% | $22,590 |
| 2014 | $482 -15.4% | $22,590 |
| 2011 | $570 +2.5% | -- |
| 2010 | $556 | -- |
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Neighborhood: 50208
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Newton
Source: DMMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.





