EXTRA LARGE HEATED GARAGE! Imagine sitting on your front porch on a Beautiful Fall Night, there is a slight relaxing breeze & a view of Foster Park? This can be a start of several Wonderful Moments and Memories in a Historically Registered 2-Story Home. Character of a timeless era, with some very essential Modern Upgrades. Owners have kept this Property in Meticulous Condition. 3 Bedrooms, 2 1/2 Baths plus a Finished Basement. Main Level: Walk through the front door into the Foyer Beautiful Original Hardwood found throughout. Living Area just to your right, go straight ahead your'll find the Dining area. Off to the right of that is a room used as a Study... Dining Room also an Updated Eat-in Kitchen. Second Level: Three Bedrooms and a Full Bath (off the Primary BR please snoop in the closet and you'll find a "secret" room. Original Hardwood throughout once again. Lower Level: Recreation room there is a built in that can be used as a craft area this has extra lighting. Walk-in shower Bath and Laundry combination. Crawl Space (light switch around corner to the right) Exterior: Well Landscaped, picture perfect Lawn. Sprinkler syster, Newer Siding, Newer Garage - this is a Must See! Over the 25+ years Sellers have shown their pride of ownershiop by continuing to improve this property. *Main Floor Kitchen & 1/2 Bath *Finished Lower Level added 3/4 Bath - Onyx Shower, new Drain, newer Sewer -- Line that runs 3' towards alley *13 New Windows - Main Floor EZClean *Vinyl Siding & Insulation *HVAC System *Electrical *Plumbing *RainBird Sprinkler System *Stamped Patio *Stripped some of the original wood/refinished *EXTRA Large Heated Garage with stairs to the attic - alot of storage. See attached list of dates and when projects were completed
For sale
Price cut: $8.4K (8/7)
$299,500
520 1st Ave SE, Le Mars, IA 51031
3beds
3baths
2,180sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1920
7,840 Square Feet Lot
$295,700 Zestimate®
$137/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Newer garageExtra large heated garageFinished basementUpdated eat-in kitchenView of foster parkNewer sidingFront porch
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Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Lisa R Pageler 712-546-5550,
1st Choice Realty
Source: Northwest Iowa Regional BOR,MLS#: 833090
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Main level bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Kitchen, Dining, Living, Half Bath, Other, Bedroom, Full Bath, Family, 3/4 Bath
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Water Softener: Rented
Features
- Built-in Features, Computer Area, Entrance Foyer
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Basement: Finished
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,180
- Total interior livable area: 2,180 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,680
- Finished area below ground: 500
Video & virtual tour
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached, Garage Door Opener, Oversized, Concrete
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Porch, Patio
Lot
- Size: 7,840 Square Feet
- Features: Landscaped, Lawn Sprinkler System
Details
- Parcel number: 1216257004
- Zoning: R
- Zoning description: R
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1920
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: City
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Smoke Detector(s)
Location
- Region: Le Mars
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $137/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $240,030
- Annual tax amount: $2,640
- Price range: $299.5K - $299.5K
- Date on market: 5/23/2026
- Inclusions: Stove, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Microwave, Washer/Dryer
Estimated market value
$295,700
$281,000 - $310,000
$1,936/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/22/2026 | Listed for sale | $299,500$137/sqft |
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| 8/12/2026 | Pending sale | $299,500$137/sqft |
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| 8/7/2026 | Price change | $299,500-2.7%$137/sqft |
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| 7/1/2026 | Price change | $307,900-3.8%$141/sqft |
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| 5/23/2026 | Listed for sale | $319,900+120.8%$147/sqft |
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| 9/1/2011 | Sold | $144,900+51.7%$66/sqft |
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| 2/17/2001 | Sold | $95,500$44/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,640 +5.6% | $240,030 +10.1% |
| 2024 | $2,500 +1.4% | $217,940 +2.3% |
| 2023 | $2,466 +1.1% | $212,990 +21.3% |
| 2022 | $2,440 +2.2% | $175,570 |
| 2021 | $2,388 +28.2% | $175,570 +7.2% |
| 2020 | $1,862 +2.4% | $163,740 +24.1% |
| 2019 | $1,818 -2.9% | $131,960 +7% |
| 2018 | $1,872 | $123,290 +1.9% |
| 2017 | $1,872 -2.1% | $120,950 |
| 2016 | $1,912 -0.4% | $120,950 |
| 2015 | $1,920 | $120,950 |
| 2014 | $1,920 +6% | -- |
| 2013 | $1,812 -2.7% | -- |
| 2012 | $1,862 +1.6% | -- |
| 2011 | $1,832 +3.3% | -- |
| 2010 | $1,774 +7.5% | -- |
| 2009 | $1,650 +15.9% | -- |
| 2008 | $1,424 +10.7% | -- |
| 2007 | $1,286 +10.1% | -- |
| 2005 | $1,168 | -- |
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Neighborhood: 51031
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: LeMars
- Middle: LeMars
- High: LeMars
Source: Northwest Iowa Regional BOR. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.





