Enjoy the best of both worlds with this close-in rural property offering a peaceful setting, the convenience of town, and lower county taxes. Nearly $40,000 in insurance-funded exterior improvements are being completed, including a new roof on the home, detached garage and storage shed, new soffits, new front siding, and fresh exterior paint. This well-maintained, move-in ready home shows pride of ownership throughout. The main level features a bright kitchen with Corian countertops, quality cabinetry, built-in cooktop, double ovens, tile backsplash, and dining area. The spacious living room offers a corner stone fireplace with built-ins. The primary bedroom includes two closets, while the updated bath features a tiled walk-in shower with glass doors and storage niches. The finished lower level includes a large family room with a linear fireplace, a bedroom with egress window, a bathroom and a laundry/utility room with storage. Outside, enjoy a large deck connected to a functional breezeway with easy access to the backyard, workshop, attached garage, third-car garage, and storage shed. Mature landscaping, rock beds, updated lighting, exterior security lighting, and numerous interior updates complete this exceptional property.
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Price cut: $4K (8/25)
$345,000
12655 Highway 149, Ottumwa, IA 52501
3beds
2,344sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1953
0.82 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$147/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Linear fireplaceBedroom with egress windowQuality cabinetryBright kitchenUpdated lightingThird-car garageDouble ovens
- 170 days
- 394
- 4
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Listed by:
Derek Gates 641-777-2150,
Ottumwa Realty
Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 6336612
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Radiant
Cooling
- Central Air
Features
- Basement: Full
- Number of fireplaces: 2
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 2,344 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,344
- Finished area below ground: 1,000
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Attached
- Garage spaces: 3
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Lot
- Size: 0.82 Acres
- Dimensions: 35,719.20
Details
- Parcel number: 007070611179000
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
Condition
- Year built: 1953
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Ottumwa
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $147/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $271,380
- Annual tax amount: $3,178
- Date on market: 3/24/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 171 days
Estimated market value
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Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/25/2026 | Price change | $345,000-1.1%$147/sqft |
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| 3/24/2026 | Listed for sale | $349,000+111.5%$149/sqft |
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| 8/6/2013 | Sold | $165,000$70/sqft |
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| 6/8/2013 | Listed for sale | $165,000$70/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Prestige Midwest, Realtors #29622 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,036 +6.3% | $271,380 +11.3% |
| 2024 | $2,856 +3.7% | $243,780 |
| 2023 | $2,754 +6.3% | $243,780 +21.2% |
| 2022 | $2,592 -0.2% | $201,150 +5.5% |
| 2021 | $2,596 -2.1% | $190,720 +3.8% |
| 2020 | $2,652 +2.8% | $183,800 |
| 2019 | $2,580 -0.7% | $183,800 +4.4% |
| 2018 | $2,598 +2.4% | $176,120 |
| 2017 | $2,536 +21.9% | $176,120 +21.4% |
| 2016 | $2,080 -1.4% | $145,132 |
| 2015 | $2,110 | $145,132 |
| 2014 | $2,110 +7.4% | $145,132 |
| 2013 | $1,964 +1.8% | -- |
| 2012 | $1,930 +0.7% | -- |
| 2011 | $1,916 -2.4% | -- |
| 2010 | $1,964 +16.8% | -- |
| 2009 | $1,682 | -- |
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