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Sold for $170,000
  • $170,000

    542 Lillian St, Ottumwa, IA 52501

    3beds
    1,136sqft
    Single Family Residence
    Built in 1930
    6,795 Square Feet Lot
    $170,000 Zestimate®
    $150/sqft
    $1,274 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $170,000

    Estimated sales range

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    What's special

    Spacious kitchen
    Charming single-family home with extensive updates throughout, including roof, flooring, siding, windows, electrical, and hot water heater, plus a kitchen and bedroom addition. The main level features a spacious kitchen, living room, a bedroom, and a full bath, offering convenient main-floor living. Upstairs includes two additional bedrooms. The unfinished basement provides laundry and a half bath. Enjoy a newly built fenced backyard play area and a heated 24×24 detached garage with gas run and 240 electric—ideal for hobbies, storage, or a workshop. Conveniently located near five South Side schools in a quiet, friendly neighborhood that feels like home.

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    Listed by:

    Aubrie Doyle (319)573-9349,

    RE/MAX Results

    Bought with:

    Eh Tha Yu Paw

    Epique Realty

    Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 740228MLS LogoOriginating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS

    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 3
    • Bathrooms: 2
    • Full bathrooms: 1
    • 1/2 bathrooms: 1
    • Main level bedrooms: 1
    Heating
    • Forced Air, Gas
    Cooling
    • Central Air
    Appliances
    • Included: Dryer, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
    • Laundry: Upper Level
    Features
    • Separate/Formal Dining Room, Cable TV
    • Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood
    • Basement: Unfinished
    Interior area
    • Total structure area: 1,136
    • Total interior livable area: 1,136 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Total spaces: 2
    • Parking features: Detached, Garage, Two Car Garage
    • Garage spaces: 2
    Features
    • Levels: One and One Half
    • Stories: 1.5
    • Exterior features: Storage
    Lot
    • Size: 6,795 Square Feet
    Details
    • Additional structures: Storage
    • Parcel number: 007417310168000
    • Zoning: RES

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    • Architectural style: One and One Half Story
    • Property subtype: Single Family Residence
    Materials
    • Vinyl Siding
    • Foundation: Block
    • Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
    Condition
    • Year built: 1930

    Utilities & green energy

    • Sewer: Public Sewer

    Community & HOA

    Community
    • Security: Smoke Detector(s)
    HOA
    • Has HOA: No
    Location
    • Region: Ottumwa

    Financial & listing details

    • Price per square foot: $150/sqft
    • Tax assessed value: $124,200
    • Annual tax amount: $2,002
    • Date on market: 5/7/2026
    • Cumulative days on market: 3 days
    • Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
    • Road surface type: Asphalt

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    6/26/2026Sold$170,000$150/sqft
    Source: DMMLS #740228 Report a problem
    5/12/2026Pending sale$170,000$150/sqft
    Source: DMMLS #740228 Report a problem
    5/7/2026Listed for sale$170,000-2.9%$150/sqft
    Source: DMMLS #740228 Report a problem
    11/4/2025Listing removed--
    Source: Owner Report a problem
    10/30/2025Price change$175,000-2.8%$154/sqft
    Source: Owner Report a problem
    9/19/2025Pending sale$180,000$158/sqft
    Source: Owner Report a problem
    8/13/2025Listed for sale$180,000+104.5%$158/sqft
    Source: Owner Report a problem
    11/2/2016Sold$88,000+117.3%$77/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem
    3/31/2005Sold$40,500$36/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025$2,002 +5.4%$101,200 +9.7%
    2024$1,900 +18.8%$92,290
    2023$1,600 +0.9%$92,290 +37.9%
    2022$1,586 +21.6%$66,930 +0.1%
    2021$1,304 -1.1%$66,870 +30.4%
    2020$1,318 -2.1%$51,300
    2019$1,346 -6.8%$51,300 -31%
    2018$1,444 +10.4%$74,300 +33.8%
    2017$1,308 +66%$55,530 +76.2%
    2016$788 +53.3%$31,516 +53.6%
    2015$514 $20,516 -44.8%
    2014$514 -41.2%$37,150
    2013$874 +29.3%--
    2012$676 -0.3%--
    2011$678 +3%--
    2010$658 +13.1%--
    2009$582 +3.9%--
    2008$560 +6.5%--
    2007$526 --
    Find assessor info on the county website

    Neighborhood: 52501

    Nearby schools

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    Schools provided by the listing agent
    • District: Ottumwa

    Source: DMMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.

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