Bring Your Vision & Build Equity! Looking for a classic 2-story home with a solid foundation? This 5-bedroom, 2-bathroom house is the perfect project for those ready to roll up their sleeves. The home is a blank slate in need of new flooring and some creative TLC, offering a prime opportunity to customize every finish to your exact taste while building immediate sweat equity. The interior boasts charming original details, including a winding staircase and classic hardwoods, all set within an incredibly functional layout. With a partially finished basement and ample square footage, the possibilities for transformation are endless. Outside, the property features a backyard deck, a fully fenced yard, and a detached two-stall garage. If you’ve been searching for a solid home that rewards your efforts and creative touch, this is the one!
Sold for $134,000
$134,000
516 E 4th St, Spencer, IA 51301
5beds
1,700sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1915
6,969.6 Square Feet Lot
$125,000 Zestimate®
$79/sqft
$1,424 Estimated rent
Home value
$125,000
$119,000 - $131,000
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Partially finished basementClassic hardwoodsIncredibly functional layoutDetached two-stall garageFully fenced yardCharming original detailsBackyard deck
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Peggy Bergh-Kuker PRIM:712-330-1569,
Keller Williams Okoboji
Bought with:
Abby Goodell, S71734
Keller Williams Okoboji
Source: Iowa Great Lakes BOR,MLS#: 251302
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Bathroom
- Features: Main Floor 1/2 Bath, Upper Level Bath
Dining room
- Features: Combine Living Room
Heating
- Boiler
Cooling
- Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Range/Stove, Refrigerator, Washer, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: Main Level, Washer/Dryer Hkups
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Eat-in Kitchen, Natural Woodwork
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Windows: Window Coverings
- Basement: Egress Windows,Block,Full
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,088
- Total interior livable area: 1,700 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,416
- Finished area below ground: 284
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Concrete, Detached
- Garage spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Deck, Patio, Porch
- Fencing: Full
Lot
- Size: 6,969 sqft
- Dimensions: 52 x 135
Details
- Parcel number: 963618202007
- Other equipment: Sump Pump
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Steel Siding, Frame/Wood
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- Year built: 1915
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Natural Gas Connected
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Spencer
- Subdivision: IA
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/18/2026 | Sold | $134,000+3.9%$79/sqft |
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| 3/20/2026 | Price change | $129,000-3.7%$76/sqft |
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| 2/28/2026 | Price change | $134,000-3.6%$79/sqft |
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| 1/31/2026 | Price change | $139,000-4.1%$82/sqft |
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| 12/26/2025 | Price change | $145,000-2.7%$85/sqft |
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| 11/5/2025 | Price change | $149,000-6.3%$88/sqft |
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| 10/3/2025 | Listed for sale | $159,000+45.9%$94/sqft |
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| 6/17/2020 | Sold | $109,000-4.8%$64/sqft |
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| 4/13/2020 | Pending sale | $114,500$67/sqft |
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| 4/4/2020 | Price change | $114,500-6.1%$67/sqft |
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| 2/15/2020 | Price change | $121,900-6.2%$72/sqft |
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| 12/9/2019 | Price change | $130,000-6.5%$76/sqft |
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| 10/4/2019 | Price change | $139,000-4.1%$82/sqft |
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| 9/10/2019 | Price change | $145,000-2%$85/sqft |
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| 8/22/2019 | Price change | $148,000-3.3%$87/sqft |
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| 8/14/2019 | Listed for sale | $153,000+70.2%$90/sqft |
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| 11/14/2012 | Listing removed | $89,900$53/sqft |
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| 10/26/2012 | Listed for sale | $89,900$53/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,004 +6% | $140,100 |
| 2023 | $1,890 +5.2% | $140,100 +20.7% |
| 2022 | $1,796 -2.9% | $116,110 +6.1% |
| 2021 | $1,850 | $109,450 +2.4% |
| 2020 | $1,850 +18.1% | $106,860 +15.7% |
| 2019 | $1,566 +1.6% | $92,340 +8.2% |
| 2018 | $1,542 | $85,350 +8.4% |
| 2017 | $1,542 +4.5% | $78,700 |
| 2016 | $1,476 -0.5% | $78,700 -0.6% |
| 2015 | $1,484 | $79,180 |
| 2014 | $1,484 -5.6% | $79,180 |
| 2013 | $1,572 +14.7% | -- |
| 2012 | $1,370 +11.9% | -- |
| 2011 | $1,224 +4.1% | -- |
| 2010 | $1,176 -3.1% | -- |
| 2009 | $1,214 +7.8% | -- |
| 2007 | $1,126 +4.8% | -- |
| 2005 | $1,074 | -- |
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Neighborhood: 51301
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- NAFairview Park Elementary SchoolGrades: 1-2Distance: 0.8 mi
- 9/10Spencer Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.8 mi
- 7/10Spencer High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.3 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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