638 31st Ave SW, Altoona, IA 50009
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$293,100
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Sue Mears (515)490-5417,
LPT Realty, LLC
Kathy Swanson
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Heating
- Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
Features
- Dining Area, Cable TV
- Flooring: Carpet
- Basement: Finished
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,197
- Total interior livable area: 1,197 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 898
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached, Garage
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: Multi/Split
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Exterior features: Deck
Lot
- Size: 0.85 Acres
- Dimensions: 91 x 408
Details
- Parcel number: 17100511522000
- Zoning: Ag
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Split-Foyer
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1979
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Smoke Detector(s)
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Altoona
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $245/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $180,700
- Annual tax amount: $2,957
- Date on market: 9/18/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 51 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Road surface type: Concrete
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 12/8/2025 | Sold | $293,000-2.3%$245/sqft |
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| 11/9/2025 | Pending sale | $300,000$251/sqft |
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| 10/21/2025 | Price change | $300,000-6.3%$251/sqft |
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| 10/8/2025 | Price change | $320,000-1.5%$267/sqft |
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| 9/18/2025 | Listed for sale | $325,000+243.9%$272/sqft |
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| 3/21/1997 | Sold | $94,500$79/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,776 +2.4% | $180,700 +7.6% |
| 2024 | $2,712 +0.9% | $167,900 |
| 2023 | $2,688 +1.4% | $167,900 +19.4% |
| 2022 | $2,652 +1.2% | $140,600 |
| 2021 | $2,620 +1.9% | $140,600 +6.3% |
| 2020 | $2,572 +8.3% | $132,300 |
| 2019 | $2,374 | $132,300 +9.9% |
| 2018 | $2,374 | $120,400 |
| 2017 | $2,374 -13.6% | $120,400 -4.5% |
| 2016 | $2,748 | $126,100 |
| 2015 | $2,748 +7.6% | $126,100 +7.9% |
| 2014 | $2,554 | $116,900 |
| 2013 | -- | $116,900 -1.2% |
| 2012 | -- | $118,300 |
| 2011 | -- | $118,300 -0.9% |
| 2010 | -- | $119,400 |
| 2009 | -- | $119,400 -1.6% |
| 2008 | -- | $121,400 |
| 2007 | -- | $121,400 +0.9% |
| 2006 | -- | $120,300 |
| 2005 | -- | $120,300 +6.6% |
| 2003 | -- | $112,900 +4.1% |
| 2002 | -- | $108,490 |
| 2001 | -- | $108,490 |
Neighborhood: 50009
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 4/10Willowbrook Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.9 mi
- 7/10SOUTHEAST Polk Middle SchoolGrades: 6-7Distance: 2.7 mi
- 8/10Southeast Polk High SchoolGrades: 10-12Distance: 4.3 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Southeast Polk
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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