1501 3rd Ave E | Spencer, IA Opportunity awaits with this ranch-style home full of potential! Featuring 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, and a 2-car garage, this property offers convenient single-level living with plenty of possibilities to make it your own. Recent improvements include a new roof, newer furnace, updated kitchen with tile flooring and a new dishwasher, plus bathroom updates featuring a new shower and toilet. One of the standout features is the spacious backyard storage building/workshop, offering incredible space for hobbies, projects, storage, or a variety of other uses. With its practical layout, valuable updates, and room to add your personal touch, this property is a wonderful opportunity to create a home that truly fits your needs. The possibilities are endless!
For sale
$159,900
1501 3rd Ave E, Spencer, IA 51301
2beds
1,184sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1954
0.34 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$135/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Single-level livingNewer furnaceNew roofNew dishwasher
- 18 hours
- 282
- 10
Likely to sell faster than
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Listed by:
Kari Stave PRIM:712-363-2691,
EXIT Realty Midwest- Spencer/Emmetsburg
Source: Iowa Great Lakes BOR,MLS#: 261393
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
Dining room
- Features: Formal
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Electric Water Heater
Features
- Basement: Full
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,368
- Total interior livable area: 1,184 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,184
- Finished area below ground: 425
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
Lot
- Size: 0.34 Acres
- Dimensions: 100 x 150
Details
- Parcel number: 963607142016
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
- Attached to another structure: Yes
Materials
- Redwood Siding, Concrete
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- Year built: 1954
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Natural Gas Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: IA
Location
- Region: Spencer
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $135/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $236,800
- Annual tax amount: $3,098
- Date on market: 10/24/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/24/2026 | Listed for sale | $159,900$135/sqft |
Source:  Iowa Great Lakes BOR #261393 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,766 -0.1% | $236,800 +15.4% |
| 2024 | $2,768 -3.4% | $205,130 |
| 2023 | $2,864 +9.3% | $205,130 +17.3% |
| 2022 | $2,620 -6.7% | $174,890 +10% |
| 2021 | $2,808 | $159,020 -1.2% |
| 2020 | $2,808 +13.6% | $160,940 |
| 2019 | $2,472 +1.7% | $160,940 +9.8% |
| 2018 | $2,430 | $146,510 +7% |
| 2017 | $2,430 +3.8% | $136,920 |
| 2016 | $2,342 +12.3% | $136,920 +11.1% |
| 2015 | $2,086 | $123,240 |
| 2014 | $2,086 -2.6% | $123,240 |
| 2013 | $2,142 +3.7% | -- |
| 2012 | $2,066 +8.4% | -- |
| 2011 | $1,906 +4.2% | -- |
| 2010 | $1,830 | -- |
| 2009 | $1,830 +9.3% | -- |
| 2007 | $1,674 +4.6% | -- |
| 2005 | $1,600 | -- |
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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.
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