Altoona acreage alert! Rare 2.7-acre in-town retreat with mature trees and direct walking/biking trail access. This 3 bed, 2 bath brick ranch features refinished oak floors, updated windows (2024, lifetime warranty), and a refreshed kitchen with newer Whirlpool appliances. Enjoy a partially finished lower level with office/flex space, plus a stylish bath with heated tile floors and walk-in shower. Step outside to a large deck, fully fenced yard, mature trees including oak, maple, mulberry and walnut trees, a raspberry patch and established garden area plus direct access to the Vern Willey II Trail. Need workspace? Massive 32x45 shop with 200-amp service, 110/220 hookups, new premium steel roof, and endless parking. All just minutes from I-80, schools, and Altoona amenities—acreage living without sacrificing convenience.
For sale
Price cut: $25K (5/20)
$450,000
603 1st St E, Altoona, IA 50009
3beds
--baths
1,603sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1939
2.79 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$281/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Refinished oak floorsMature treesNew premium steel roofFully fenced yardLarge deckEndless parking
- 75 days |
- 2,265 |
- 54 |
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Listed by:
Ryan Mathews (515)202-1019,
RE/MAX Revolution
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 739096
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORSLoading...
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Heating
- Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
Features
- Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood
- Basement: Unfinished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,603
- Total interior livable area: 1,603 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Attached, Detached, Garage, One Car Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 1
Features
- Stories: 1
- Exterior features: Storage
Lot
- Size: 2.79 Acres
- Features: Irregular Lot
Details
- Additional structures: Storage
- Parcel number: 17100010003000
- Zoning: R-2
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1939
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Altoona
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $281/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $411,400
- Annual tax amount: $6,802
- Date on market: 4/25/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 75 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Road surface type: Concrete
Estimated market value
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Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/20/2026 | Price change | $450,000-5.3%$281/sqft |
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| 4/25/2026 | Listed for sale | $475,000+41.4%$296/sqft |
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| 8/19/2022 | Sold | $336,000-2.6%$210/sqft |
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| 7/26/2022 | Pending sale | $345,000$215/sqft |
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| 7/6/2022 | Price change | $345,000-11.4%$215/sqft |
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| 5/10/2022 | Pending sale | $389,500$243/sqft |
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| 4/5/2022 | Price change | $389,500-2.5%$243/sqft |
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| 3/11/2022 | Listed for sale | $399,500-2.6%$249/sqft |
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| 2/2/2022 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 12/14/2021 | Price change | $410,000-3.5%$256/sqft |
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| 11/18/2021 | Listed for sale | $425,000+53.3%$265/sqft |
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| 4/27/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 3/19/2021 | Listed for sale | $277,305-4.4%$173/sqft |
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| 11/20/2019 | Listing removed | $1,500$1/sqft |
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| 11/17/2019 | Listed for rent | $1,500$1/sqft |
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| 11/15/2019 | Listing removed | $290,000$181/sqft |
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| 10/1/2019 | Pending sale | $290,000$181/sqft |
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| 9/25/2019 | Listed for sale | $290,000+137.7%$181/sqft |
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| 9/11/1996 | Sold | $122,000$76/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,442 +2.2% | $411,400 +12.5% |
| 2024 | $6,302 +3.2% | $365,800 |
| 2023 | $6,108 +1.3% | $365,800 +22.2% |
| 2022 | $6,032 +5.5% | $299,400 |
| 2021 | $5,718 +25.2% | $299,400 +10.8% |
| 2020 | $4,568 +10.2% | $270,100 +18.4% |
| 2019 | $4,146 0% | $228,100 +11.9% |
| 2018 | $4,148 | $203,900 |
| 2017 | $4,148 -2.3% | $203,900 +7.3% |
| 2016 | $4,244 | $190,100 |
| 2015 | $4,244 +2% | $190,100 +2.8% |
| 2014 | $4,162 | $184,900 |
| 2013 | -- | $184,900 -12.1% |
| 2012 | -- | $210,300 |
| 2011 | -- | $210,300 +3% |
| 2010 | -- | $204,200 |
| 2009 | -- | $204,200 -2.2% |
| 2008 | -- | $208,700 |
| 2007 | -- | $208,700 +7.5% |
| 2006 | -- | $194,100 |
| 2005 | -- | $194,100 +8.5% |
| 2003 | -- | $178,960 +27.7% |
| 2002 | -- | $140,120 |
| 2001 | -- | $140,120 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 50009
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Centennial Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.7 mi
- 7/10SOUTHEAST Polk Middle SchoolGrades: 6-7Distance: 0.6 mi
- 4/10Southeast Polk High SchoolGrades: 10-12Distance: 3.8 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Southeast Polk
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- 50009
- 603 1st St E
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