Step inside this beautifully maintained home where timeless character blends with key updates. Offering 3 bedrooms, 1 3/4 baths, dual living spaces and excellent flow. Interior highlights include: crown molding, light filled layout, grass cloth wallpaper, hardwood bedroom floor, main floor laundry and beams for added character. Outside features include: waterfall fountain, fenced yard, landscape by Del's, Malarkey Legacy class 4 shingles, and a garden shed. Whether you are relaxing on the spacious deck with sound of the waterfall or enjoying the warm interior, this home is ready for its next owner!
For sale
$319,000
1326 W 5th St, Spencer, IA 51301
3beds
2,481sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1959
0.53 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$129/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Waterfall fountainMain floor laundryCrown moldingDual living spacesHardwood bedroom floorLight filled layoutWarm interior
- 34 days
- 485
- 20
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Kim Bates 712-260-7149,
Bates Realty, LLC
Source: Iowa Great Lakes BOR,MLS#: 261131
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced Air, Heat Pump
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Microwave, Range/Stove, Refrigerator, Electric Water Heater
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Basement: Finished-Partial,Block,Crawl Space,Partial
- Has fireplace: Yes
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,684
- Total interior livable area: 2,481 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,956
- Finished area below ground: 525
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Concrete, Attached
- Attached garage spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
Lot
- Size: 0.53 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 963712380008
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick, Frame/Wood, Stick Built
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- Year built: 1959
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Electricity Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: IA
Location
- Region: Spencer
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $129/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $266,960
- Annual tax amount: $3,494
- Date on market: 9/5/2026
- Electric utility on property: Yes
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
Not available
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/5/2026 | Listed for sale | $319,000$129/sqft |
Source:  Iowa Great Lakes BOR #261131 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,494 -2.5% | $266,960 +10.3% |
| 2024 | $3,582 +9% | $242,130 |
| 2023 | $3,286 +5.3% | $242,130 +23.9% |
| 2022 | $3,120 -5.7% | $195,430 +6.5% |
| 2021 | $3,308 | $183,520 -0.4% |
| 2020 | $3,308 -1.3% | $184,190 |
| 2019 | $3,352 +1.6% | $184,190 -3.7% |
| 2018 | $3,298 | $191,290 +6.9% |
| 2017 | $3,298 +3.3% | $178,900 |
| 2016 | $3,192 +3.8% | $178,900 +3.5% |
| 2015 | $3,076 | $172,790 |
| 2014 | $3,076 +13% | $172,790 |
| 2013 | $2,722 +3.9% | -- |
| 2012 | $2,620 -3.4% | -- |
| 2011 | $2,712 +4% | -- |
| 2010 | $2,608 +16.2% | -- |
| 2009 | $2,244 +3% | -- |
| 2007 | $2,178 +4.2% | -- |
| 2005 | $2,090 | -- |
Find assessor info on the county website
Monthly payment
Est. payment
Payment breakdown
Explore the cost of this home by adjusting the details. Changes won't be saved.Climate risks
Neighborhood: 51301
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Spencer
Source: Iowa Great Lakes BOR. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
Similar homes
- $320,0004 bd3 ba2.3k sqft1103 Michaels Ct, Spencer, IA 51301For Sale
MLS ID #260712, Lori Black, EXIT Realty Midwest- Spencer/Emmetsburg. Iowa Great Lakes BOR - $335,0005 bd4 ba2.1k sqft1107 W 4th St, Spencer, IA 51301For Sale
MLS ID #260793, Kate Padilla, eXp Realty LLC. Iowa Great Lakes BOR - $299,5004 bd3 ba2.3k sqft1312 13th Ave W, Spencer, IA 51301For Sale
MLS ID #260977, Kim Bates, Bates Realty, LLC. Iowa Great Lakes BOR - $292,0005 bd3 ba2.6k sqft1107 Breezy Meadow Ln, Spencer, IA 51301For Sale
MLS ID #260323, Kate Padilla, eXp Realty LLC. Iowa Great Lakes BOR
