Modern Elegance Meets Classic Comfort! Step into a home where timeless details meet the clean lines you love! Situated on a sprawling, picturesque corner lot. This beautiful 2 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath home is the definition of "home at last"! This home offers newer gas fireplace, several newer vinyl windows throughout, new LVP basement flooring, carpet upstairs replaced, epoxy floor in laundry area and garage floor, freshly painted exterior, sprinkler system added and lots of new landscaping for the perfect outdoor living! Experience a home where every detail has been thoughtfully considered.
Sold for $255,000
$255,000
1705 1st Ave E, Spencer, IA 51301
2beds
2,132sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1945
0.31 Acres Lot
$255,900 Zestimate®
$120/sqft
$2,083 Estimated rent
Home value
$255,900
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New lvp basement flooringCarpet upstairs replacedSprawling picturesque corner lotNewer vinyl windows throughoutFreshly painted exteriorSprinkler system addedNewer gas fireplace
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Listed by:
Kim Bates 712-260-7149,
Bates Realty, LLC
Bought with:
Kahley Gethmann, S66943
Integrity Real Estate
Source: Iowa Great Lakes BOR,MLS#: 260493
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- 1/4 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Cooktop, Dishwasher, Oven, Gas Water Heater, Water Softener Owned
Features
- Basement: Full
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Gas
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,658
- Total interior livable area: 2,132 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,757
- Finished area below ground: 375
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Stories: 1.5
Lot
- Size: 0.31 Acres
- Dimensions: 140' x 95'
Details
- Parcel number: 963607127007
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick, Wood Siding, Stick Built
Condition
- Year built: 1945
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: $120/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $239,980
- Annual tax amount: $3,376
- Date on market: 5/20/2026
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/26/2026 | Sold | $255,000-1.5%$120/sqft |
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| 6/17/2026 | Pending sale | $259,000$121/sqft |
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| 5/23/2026 | Contingent | $259,000$121/sqft |
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| 5/20/2026 | Listed for sale | $259,000+30.2%$121/sqft |
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| 11/16/2024 | Listing removed | $199,000$93/sqft |
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| 11/16/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 10/18/2021 | Pending sale | $199,000$93/sqft |
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| 10/4/2021 | Price change | $199,000-5.2%$93/sqft |
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| 7/28/2021 | Listed for sale | $210,000+29.2%$98/sqft |
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| 6/26/2018 | Listing removed | $162,500$76/sqft |
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| 4/4/2018 | Pending sale | $162,500$76/sqft |
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| 3/19/2018 | Listed for sale | $162,500$76/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,376 +3.6% | $239,980 +8.5% |
| 2024 | $3,258 -1.7% | $221,080 |
| 2023 | $3,314 +11.4% | $221,080 +17.5% |
| 2022 | $2,976 +14.9% | $188,110 +7.2% |
| 2021 | $2,590 | $175,540 +20.1% |
| 2020 | $2,590 +5.6% | $146,140 |
| 2019 | $2,452 +4.3% | $146,140 +2.7% |
| 2018 | $2,352 | $142,230 +5% |
| 2017 | $2,352 +1.6% | $135,430 |
| 2016 | $2,314 +10.6% | $135,430 +9.6% |
| 2015 | $2,092 | $123,560 |
| 2014 | $2,092 -9.5% | $123,560 |
| 2013 | $2,312 +3.8% | -- |
| 2012 | $2,228 +10.8% | -- |
| 2011 | $2,010 +4.1% | -- |
| 2010 | $1,930 -7.6% | -- |
| 2009 | $2,088 +8.2% | -- |
| 2007 | $1,930 +4.4% | -- |
| 2005 | $1,848 | -- |
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Neighborhood: 51301
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GreatSchools rating
- NAFairview Park Elementary SchoolGrades: 1-2Distance: 0.4 mi
- 7/10Spencer Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.8 mi
- 7/10Spencer High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.3 mi
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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