Great, quiet location! 3 bedrooms all on the main level! Spacious living area and 1 full bath. Kitchen and dining area located at the rear of the house with patio doors to the back deck. Full basement that could easily be finished includes the laundry area. Updates include: Mohawk waterproof laminate flooring in the living room, hallway, and bathroom (2026), new toilet and bathroom faucet, new trim in the bathroom, new water heater 2024, new roof on garage and shed (2022-2024), french tiling and new window wells in basement (2024), some new electrical outlets and grounding done in 2026. Newer stainless steel appliances will convey with the sale of the home. Call and agent today to be the first to take a look.
Active - contingent
$150,000
1982 Chester Ave, Ottumwa, IA 52501
3beds
1,008sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1971
9,125 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$149/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Full basementBack deckNewer stainless steel appliances
- 54 days |
- 234 |
- 6 |
Likely to sell faster than
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Christina Nell 641-777-1451,
Bridge City Realty
Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 6339756
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Features
- Basement: Full,Concrete,Unfinished
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,008 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Concrete
- Garage spaces: 1
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Lot
- Size: 9,125 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 73 ft. x 125 ft.
Details
- Parcel number: 007417300124000
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- HardiPlank Type
Condition
- Year built: 1971
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Ottumwa
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $149/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $143,660
- Annual tax amount: $2,670
- Date on market: 6/26/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 55 days
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/26/2026 | Listed for sale | $150,000+56.3%$149/sqft |
Source:  NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6339756 Report a problem | ||
| 11/1/2019 | Sold | $96,000-2.9%$95/sqft |
Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #5361256 Report a problem | ||
| 11/1/2019 | Listed for sale | $98,900$98/sqft |
Source: First Choice Realtors Inc #20175388 Report a problem | ||
| 10/23/2019 | Pending sale | $98,900$98/sqft |
Source: First Choice Realtors Inc #20175388 Report a problem | ||
| 8/12/2019 | Listed for sale | $98,900$98/sqft |
Source: First Choice Realtors Inc #20175388 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,670 +5.5% | $143,660 +7.7% |
| 2024 | $2,530 +10.2% | $133,360 |
| 2023 | $2,296 -0.2% | $133,360 +27% |
| 2022 | $2,300 +11.4% | $104,980 -0.9% |
| 2021 | $2,064 -10.6% | $105,920 +18% |
| 2020 | $2,308 +12.8% | $89,740 |
| 2019 | $2,046 +8.7% | $89,740 |
| 2018 | $1,882 -4.9% | $89,740 +6.6% |
| 2017 | $1,980 -10.3% | $84,200 -16.1% |
| 2016 | $2,208 -0.2% | $100,379 |
| 2015 | $2,212 | $100,379 |
| 2014 | $2,212 +7.2% | $100,379 |
| 2013 | $2,064 +1.5% | -- |
| 2012 | $2,034 +2.6% | -- |
| 2011 | $1,982 +2.4% | -- |
| 2010 | $1,936 +9.4% | -- |
| 2009 | $1,770 +3.8% | -- |
| 2008 | $1,706 +5% | -- |
| 2007 | $1,624 +10.9% | -- |
| 2005 | $1,464 | -- |
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Neighborhood: 52501
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- NAPickwick Early Childhood CenterGrades: PK-KDistance: 0.8 mi
- 3/10Evans Junior High SchoolGrades: 8-9Distance: 1.1 mi
- 5/10Ottumwa High SchoolGrades: 10-12Distance: 2.7 mi
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