1204 Chester Ave, Ottumwa, IA 52501
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$185,700
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Jim Clingman 641-777-3468,
Bridge City Realty,
Sarah Johnson 641-680-6136,
Bridge City Realty
Jim Clingman, ***
Bridge City Realty
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Bedroom 2
- Level: Upper
Bedroom 3
- Level: Upper
Other
- Level: Upper
Dining room
- Description: Eat In Kitchen
- Level: Main
Other
- Level: Lower
Other
- Level: Main
Other
- Level: Upper
Family room
- Description: 2 Story/High/Vaulted Ceil,Family Room,Main Level
- Level: Main
Kitchen
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air, Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
Features
- Trim: Mixed
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Basement: Full,Other
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning
- Common walls with other units/homes: 0
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 3,572 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,420
- Finished area below ground: 144
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Electric, Storage
- Garage spaces: 2
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Fencing: Chain Link,Full,Wood
Lot
- Size: 0.34 Acres
- Dimensions: 100 x 147
- Features: Other
Details
- Additional structures: Workshop, Storage
- Parcel number: 007417540125000
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Bungalow
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame, Vinyl Siding, Wood Siding
- Roof: Age 8 Years or Less,Other
Condition
- Year built: 1915
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
- HOA name: SEIA
Location
- Region: Ottumwa
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $50/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $214,570
- Annual tax amount: $4,087
- Date on market: 4/29/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 3 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Inclusions: Two fireplaces, two-car detached garage, studio/workshop, fenced yard, deck
- Road surface type: Paved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/1/2025 | Sold | $180,000-4.3%$50/sqft |
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| 4/29/2025 | Pending sale | $188,000$53/sqft |
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| 3/19/2025 | Listed for sale | $188,000+22.4%$53/sqft |
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| 8/8/2019 | Sold | $153,600+2.5%$43/sqft |
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| 7/19/2019 | Pending sale | $149,900$42/sqft |
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| 6/19/2019 | Price change | $149,900-1.3%$42/sqft |
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| 6/13/2019 | Price change | $151,900-2%$43/sqft |
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| 6/5/2019 | Price change | $155,000-1.9%$43/sqft |
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| 5/29/2019 | Price change | $158,000-0.9%$44/sqft |
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| 5/9/2019 | Price change | $159,500-0.3%$45/sqft |
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| 4/15/2019 | Price change | $159,900-3.4%$45/sqft |
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| 4/5/2019 | Price change | $165,500-1.2%$46/sqft |
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| 1/28/2019 | Listed for sale | $167,500$47/sqft |
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| 11/16/2018 | Pending sale | $167,500$47/sqft |
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| 11/5/2018 | Listed for sale | $167,500+5.7%$47/sqft |
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| 10/11/2016 | Listing removed | $158,500$44/sqft |
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| 9/19/2016 | Price change | $158,500-5.4%$44/sqft |
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| 8/5/2016 | Listed for sale | $167,500+16.7%$47/sqft |
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| 6/11/2012 | Sold | $143,500$40/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,084 +5.5% | $214,570 +8.1% |
| 2024 | $3,872 +9.4% | $198,520 |
| 2023 | $3,538 +2% | $198,520 +26.5% |
| 2022 | $3,470 +9.5% | $156,970 +1.1% |
| 2021 | $3,168 -0.9% | $155,210 +16.5% |
| 2020 | $3,198 -2.3% | $133,220 |
| 2019 | $3,274 -3.8% | $133,220 |
| 2018 | $3,402 +7.3% | $133,220 -4.4% |
| 2017 | $3,172 +3.8% | $139,390 +6.4% |
| 2016 | $3,056 -0.1% | $130,983 |
| 2015 | $3,060 | $130,983 |
| 2014 | $3,060 +6.7% | $130,983 |
| 2013 | $2,868 +1.9% | -- |
| 2012 | $2,814 +2.8% | -- |
| 2011 | $2,738 +2.1% | -- |
| 2010 | $2,682 +8.5% | -- |
| 2009 | $2,472 +3.4% | -- |
| 2008 | $2,390 +4.5% | -- |
| 2007 | $2,286 +10% | -- |
| 2005 | $2,078 | -- |
Neighborhood: 52501
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- NAPickwick Early Childhood CenterGrades: PK-KDistance: 0.4 mi
- 3/10Evans Junior High SchoolGrades: 8-9Distance: 0.2 mi
- 5/10Ottumwa High SchoolGrades: 10-12Distance: 1.9 mi
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- Iowa
- Wapello County
- Ottumwa
- 52501
- 1204 Chester Ave