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Active
$79,000
438 S Ward St, Ottumwa, IA 52501
2beds
864sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1920
6,534 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$91/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Full basementWood floors and trim
- 27 days |
- 506 |
- 20 |
Likely to sell faster than
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Kristy Adkins 641-799-7934,
Bridge City Realty
Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 6340865
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Window Unit(s)
Features
- Basement: Full
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 864 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Garage
- Garage spaces: 1
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Lot
- Size: 6,534 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 50 x 130
Details
- Parcel number: 007416650024000
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: See Remarks
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Metal Siding
Condition
- Year built: 1920
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: LEIGHTON & BANNISTER2ND ADD
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Ottumwa
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $91/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $61,220
- Annual tax amount: $1,244
- Date on market: 7/28/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 28 days
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
Not available
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/28/2026 | Listed for sale | $79,000+25.4%$91/sqft |
Source:  NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6340865 Report a problem | ||
| 12/2/2022 | Sold | $63,000-6.7%$73/sqft |
Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6302726 Report a problem | ||
| 10/11/2022 | Pending sale | $67,500$78/sqft |
Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6302726 Report a problem | ||
| 9/21/2022 | Listed for sale | $67,500$78/sqft |
Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6302726 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,244 +5.4% | $61,220 +6.8% |
| 2024 | $1,180 +32.3% | $57,340 |
| 2023 | $892 +48.7% | $57,340 +24.1% |
| 2022 | $600 +14.1% | $46,200 -0.4% |
| 2021 | $526 +55.6% | $46,400 +14.9% |
| 2020 | $338 -6.1% | $40,380 |
| 2019 | $360 -34.5% | $40,380 |
| 2018 | $550 +67.7% | $40,380 |
| 2017 | $328 -48.9% | $40,380 -11.6% |
| 2016 | $642 -0.3% | $45,686 |
| 2015 | $644 | $45,686 |
| 2014 | $644 +11.8% | $45,686 |
| 2013 | $576 +6.7% | -- |
| 2012 | $540 +7.6% | -- |
| 2011 | $502 +2% | -- |
| 2010 | $492 +7% | -- |
| 2009 | $460 -36.6% | -- |
| 2008 | $726 +5.8% | -- |
| 2007 | $686 +12.5% | -- |
| 2005 | $610 | -- |
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Neighborhood: 52501
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- NAWildwood Elementary SchoolGrades: 1-2Distance: 0.2 mi
- 3/10Liberty Elementary SchoolGrades: 6-7Distance: 0.8 mi
- 5/10Ottumwa High SchoolGrades: 10-12Distance: 1.6 mi
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