This charming home has a lot of character and some great updates throughout. Inside, you’ll find original hardwood floors, tall ceilings, spacious living and dining areas, and a kitchen with plenty of cabinet and counter space. The layout offers three bedrooms, one and a half bathrooms, main floor laundry, and a finished lower level that gives you extra room for a second living space, office, workout area, or playroom. The home has had many recent touch ups, giving it a fresh and cared for feel. Big updates include a new furnace and central AC, which is a major bonus for the next owner. Outside, you’ll enjoy a fenced backyard, a deck off the kitchen, and an oversized garage with plenty of room for parking, storage, or a workspace. If you’re looking for a home with character, usable space, and important updates already handled, this one is definitely worth checking out.
For sale
$222,500
1027 1st Ave SE, Le Mars, IA 51031
3beds
2baths
1,946sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1910
7,405 Square Feet Lot
$216,400 Zestimate®
$114/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Original hardwood floorsMain floor laundryTall ceilingsThree bedroomsFenced backyardDeck off the kitchen
- 65 days
- 867
- 25
Likely to sell faster than
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Chance Eaton,
Keller Williams Siouxland
Source: Northwest Iowa Regional BOR,MLS#: 833607
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Main level bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Rooms
- Room types: Kitchen, Dining, Living, Master, 3/4 Bath, Bedroom, Other, Laundry, Family
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Water Softener: Owned
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Basement: Full,Partially Finished
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,946
- Total interior livable area: 1,946 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,296
- Finished area below ground: 650
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached, Concrete
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Lot
- Size: 7,405 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 1216382012
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Stucco
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1910
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: City
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Le Mars
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $114/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $239,540
- Annual tax amount: $2,924
- Price range: $222.5K - $222.5K
- Date on market: 7/1/2026
- Inclusions: Cameras, Stove, Dishwasher, Fridge
- Exclusions: Microwave, washer, dryer
Estimated market value
$216,400
$206,000 - $227,000
$1,646/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/1/2026 | Listed for sale | $222,500+9.6%$114/sqft |
Source:  Northwest Iowa Regional BOR #833607 Report a problem | ||
| 4/7/2025 | Sold | $203,000-2.4%$104/sqft |
Source: Northwest Iowa Regional BOR #827405 Report a problem | ||
| 3/5/2025 | Pending sale | $208,000$107/sqft |
Source: Northwest Iowa Regional BOR #827405 Report a problem | ||
| 2/26/2025 | Price change | $208,000-3.3%$107/sqft |
Source: Northwest Iowa Regional BOR #827405 Report a problem | ||
| 2/6/2025 | Price change | $215,000-2.3%$110/sqft |
Source: Northwest Iowa Regional BOR #827405 Report a problem | ||
| 1/20/2025 | Listed for sale | $220,000+20.5%$113/sqft |
Source: Northwest Iowa Regional BOR #827405 Report a problem | ||
| 11/30/2020 | Sold | $182,500$94/sqft |
Source: Northwest Iowa Regional BOR #809852 Report a problem | ||
| 9/10/2020 | Pending sale | $182,500$94/sqft |
Source: Century 21 ProLink - Le Mars #809852 Report a problem | ||
| 7/7/2020 | Listed for sale | $182,500+50.8%$94/sqft |
Source: Century 21 ProLink - Le Mars #809852 Report a problem | ||
| 10/8/2008 | Sold | $121,000$62/sqft |
Source: Northwest Iowa Regional BOR #42012742 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,924 +7.9% | $239,540 +11.5% |
| 2024 | $2,710 +7.1% | $214,770 +1.3% |
| 2023 | $2,530 +1% | $211,990 +23.9% |
| 2022 | $2,506 +19% | $171,040 |
| 2021 | $2,106 +1.8% | $171,040 +17.6% |
| 2020 | $2,068 +3.6% | $145,470 |
| 2019 | $1,996 -2.9% | $145,470 +8.1% |
| 2018 | $2,056 | $134,610 +2.2% |
| 2017 | $2,056 -2% | $131,760 |
| 2016 | $2,098 +10.1% | $131,760 +9.7% |
| 2015 | $1,906 | $120,130 |
| 2014 | $1,906 +6% | -- |
| 2013 | $1,798 -2.8% | -- |
| 2012 | $1,850 +1.6% | -- |
| 2011 | $1,820 +3.3% | -- |
| 2010 | $1,762 +4.8% | -- |
| 2009 | $1,682 +5.9% | -- |
| 2008 | $1,588 +2.2% | -- |
| 2007 | $1,554 +18.1% | -- |
| 2005 | $1,316 | -- |
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Neighborhood: 51031
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: LeMars
- Middle: LeMars
- High: LeMars
Source: Northwest Iowa Regional BOR. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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