626 Chester Ave, Ottumwa, IA 52501
Home value
$158,700
$148,000 - $171,000
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Peggy L Christy 641-680-3382,
EXP Realty, LLC
Jenny Ochoa, ***
Palmas Real Estate LLC
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Bedroom 2
- Level: Upper
Bedroom 3
- Level: Upper
Bedroom 4
- Level: Upper
Other
- Level: Main
Dining room
- Description: Breakfast Bar,Eat In Kitchen,Separate/Formal Dining Rm
Heating
- Forced Air, Wood Stove
Cooling
- Central Air, Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood, Laminate
- Basement: Block,Drainage System,Full,Sump Pump,Walk-Out Access,Wood
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,720 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,720
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Outside, Concrete, Other Surface, Garage Door Opener, Storage
- Garage spaces: 2
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Roll-In Shower
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Fencing: Partial,Wood
Lot
- Size: 7,405 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 60 x 124
Details
- Parcel number: 007416880005000
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Other
Condition
- Year built: 1920
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: POSTLEWAITS 1ST ADD
HOA
- Has HOA: No
- HOA name: SEIA
Location
- Region: Ottumwa
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $78/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $119,960
- Annual tax amount: $1,512
- Date on market: 4/30/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 71 days
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/4/2024 | Sold | $135,000-6.9%$78/sqft |
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| 4/2/2024 | Pending sale | $145,000$84/sqft |
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| 2/24/2024 | Contingent | $145,000$84/sqft |
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| 1/6/2024 | Price change | $145,000-6.5%$84/sqft |
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| 12/15/2023 | Listed for sale | $155,000$90/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,960 +26.9% | $119,960 +19.2% |
| 2024 | $1,544 +2.1% | $100,610 +7% |
| 2023 | $1,512 +0.3% | $94,060 +24.4% |
| 2022 | $1,508 +10.9% | $75,590 -0.5% |
| 2021 | $1,360 -0.6% | $75,970 +16.2% |
| 2020 | $1,368 -2.8% | $65,400 |
| 2019 | $1,408 +1% | $65,400 |
| 2018 | $1,394 +2.5% | $65,400 |
| 2017 | $1,360 +34.7% | $65,400 +24.8% |
| 2016 | $1,010 -0.2% | $52,416 |
| 2015 | $1,012 | $52,416 |
| 2014 | $1,012 +6.5% | $52,416 |
| 2013 | $950 -1.9% | -- |
| 2012 | $968 +4.3% | -- |
| 2011 | $928 +2.9% | -- |
| 2010 | $902 +12.2% | -- |
| 2009 | $804 +1.9% | -- |
| 2008 | $789 +9% | -- |
| 2007 | $724 -0.3% | -- |
| 2005 | $726 | -- |
Neighborhood: 52501
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- NAWildwood Elementary SchoolGrades: 1-2Distance: 0.6 mi
- 3/10Evans Junior High SchoolGrades: 8-9Distance: 0.1 mi
- 5/10Ottumwa High SchoolGrades: 10-12Distance: 1.6 mi
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- Iowa
- Wapello County
- Ottumwa
- 52501
- 626 Chester Ave