Step inside this well-maintained townhouse where thoughtful updates and comfortable living come together. The home welcomes you with a spacious vaulted living room that flows naturally into the dining area and updated kitchen. The kitchen features quartz countertops, providing a modern look with durable workspace for everyday living and entertaining.
The primary bedroom offers a tray ceiling, creating a relaxing retreat, while the guest bedroom is filled with natural light and vaulted ceilings, adding charm and openness to the space.
Several major upgrades provide peace of mind, including a new furnace and A/C installed in February 2023 paired with a Sensi smart thermostat, plus new siding and a new roof installed in 2022. Additional privacy and sound reduction were added with a 24' x 8' layer of 5/8" sound barrier drywall installed with Green Glue along the shared living and dining room wall.
Outdoor living has been expanded with a 28' x 12' concrete patio added in June 2024, topped with a polycarbonate patio roof installed in September 2025, creating a great space to relax or entertain. A 7-foot white vinyl privacy fence installed in November 2023 adds separation between townhomes. Best of all, there is no HOA.
The basement offers future finishing potential with spray-foamed rim joists, insulated exterior basement walls with moisture barrier and framing (2026), and a toilet added in 2025. A home that combines modern updates, efficiency, and room to grow.
For sale
Price cut: $13.6K (6/16)
$199,900
524 E 3rd St S, Newton, IA 50208
2beds
1,175sqft
Townhouse, Condominium
Built in 2000
6,189 Square Feet Lot
$198,700 Zestimate®
$170/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Updated kitchenQuartz countertopsNew sidingNew roofPolycarbonate patio roof
- 123 days |
- 217 |
- 8 |
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Colby Lawson 515-305-0743,
Real Estate Solutions,
Mary Beth Lawson 641-840-9270,
Real Estate Solutions
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 735751
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Heating
- Gas, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Dining Area, Eat-in Kitchen
- Basement: Egress Windows
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,175
- Total interior livable area: 1,175 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Attached, Garage, One Car Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Covered, Patio
- Exterior features: Patio
- Fencing: Vinyl
Lot
- Size: 6,189 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 39 x 151
Details
- Parcel number: 0834328030
- Zoning: RES
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Townhouse
- Architectural style: Bi-Level
- Property subtype: Townhouse, Condominium
- Attached to another structure: Yes
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Poured
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 2000
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Newton
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $170/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $198,390
- Annual tax amount: $3,380
- Date on market: 3/6/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 123 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,USDA Loan,VA Loan
- Road surface type: Concrete
Estimated market value
$198,700
$189,000 - $209,000
$1,528/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/16/2026 | Price change | $199,900-6.4%$170/sqft |
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| 5/18/2026 | Price change | $213,500-2.7%$182/sqft |
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| 4/27/2026 | Price change | $219,500-0.7%$187/sqft |
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| 4/1/2026 | Price change | $221,000-1.1%$188/sqft |
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| 3/6/2026 | Listed for sale | $223,500+28.8%$190/sqft |
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| 8/15/2022 | Sold | $173,500-4.9%$148/sqft |
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| 6/27/2022 | Pending sale | $182,500$155/sqft |
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| 6/11/2022 | Price change | $182,500-2.9%$155/sqft |
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| 6/1/2022 | Listed for sale | $188,000$160/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,380 +0.5% | $198,390 +11.1% |
| 2024 | $3,362 +47.1% | $178,490 |
| 2023 | $2,286 +10.3% | $178,490 +73.5% |
| 2022 | $2,072 | $102,890 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 50208
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Woodrow Wilson Elementary SchoolGrades: K-4Distance: 0.6 mi
- 3/10Berg Middle SchoolGrades: 5-8Distance: 1.4 mi
- 4/10Newton Senior High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.4 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Newton
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- Iowa
- Jasper County
- Newton
- 50208
- 524 E 3rd St S



