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Sold for $335,000
  • $335,000

    6657 E 78th St S, Newton, IA 50208

    3beds
    1,630sqft
    Single Family Residence
    Built in 1982
    5 Acres Lot
    $335,000 Zestimate®
    $206/sqft
    $1,988 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $335,000

    $318,000 - $352,000

    $1,988/mo

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    What's special

    Detached garageBlueberry bushes and strawberriesAttached garage
    Welcome to this peaceful and quiet 5 acre lot with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, sunken living room, 1 attached garage with an additional detached garage and an out building for whatever you make it. This property has 2 electrical meters with one that is supplied by solar panels and the other is for the out building. Property will also fill your needs with peach, pear, and apple trees, along with blueberry bushes and strawberries. New roof 2023 and uses rural water with a well that is not in use but full of water.

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    Listed by:

    Joe Hotchkin (641)792-4764,

    Birkenholz Real Estate

    Bought with:

    ChyAnne Huyser

    Realty ONE Group Impact

    Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 724046MLS LogoOriginating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS

    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 3
    • Bathrooms: 2
    • Full bathrooms: 2
    • Main level bedrooms: 3
    Heating
    • Propane
    Cooling
    • Central Air
    Appliances
    • Included: Dryer, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
    • Laundry: Main Level
    Features
    • Dining Area
    • Flooring: Carpet
    • Number of fireplaces: 1
    Interior area
    • Total structure area: 1,630
    • Total interior livable area: 1,630 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Total spaces: 1
    • Parking features: Attached, Detached, Garage, One Car Garage
    • Attached garage spaces: 1
    Features
    • Stories: 1
    • Patio & porch: Open, Patio
    • Exterior features: Patio
    Lot
    • Size: 5 Acres
    Details
    • Parcel number: 1428300004
    • Zoning: RES

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    • Architectural style: Ranch
    • Property subtype: Single Family Residence
    Materials
    • Brick
    • Foundation: Block
    • Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
    Condition
    • Year built: 1982

    Utilities & green energy

    • Water: Rural

    Community & HOA

    HOA
    • Has HOA: No
    Location
    • Region: Newton

    Financial & listing details

    • Price per square foot: $206/sqft
    • Tax assessed value: $319,370
    • Annual tax amount: $3,549
    • Date on market: 8/11/2025
    • Cumulative days on market: 236 days
    • Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,USDA Loan,VA Loan
    • Road surface type: Gravel

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    5/13/2026Sold$335,000-5.6%$206/sqft
    Source: DMMLS #724046 Report a problem
    4/8/2026Pending sale$355,000$218/sqft
    Source: DMMLS #724046 Report a problem
    3/19/2026Price change$355,000-1.4%$218/sqft
    Source: DMMLS #724046 Report a problem
    1/21/2026Price change$359,900-1.4%$221/sqft
    Source: DMMLS #724046 Report a problem
    1/2/2026Price change$364,9000%$224/sqft
    Source: DMMLS #724046 Report a problem
    9/17/2025Price change$365,000-2.4%$224/sqft
    Source: DMMLS #724046 Report a problem
    8/11/2025Listed for sale$374,000+111.9%$229/sqft
    Source: DMMLS #724046 Report a problem
    10/24/2013Sold$176,500$108/sqft
    Source: DMMLS #425703 Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025$3,416 +2.8%$319,370 +17.4%
    2024$3,324 +6.1%$272,120
    2023$3,132 +8.8%$272,120 +25.9%
    2022$2,878 +2.9%$216,150 +7.6%
    2021$2,796 -3.6%$200,910 +7.4%
    2020$2,901 +1%$187,000
    2019$2,872 +1.4%$187,000 +9.2%
    2018$2,831 +6.3%$171,220 +1.6%
    2017$2,664 +1.8%$168,540
    2016$2,616 $168,540 +0.3%
    2015$2,616 +13.7%$168,110 +3.5%
    2014$2,300 -1.3%$162,460
    2012$2,330 +0.8%--
    2011$2,312 +3%--
    2010$2,244 +8.2%--
    2009$2,074 +1.6%--
    2008$2,042 -2.3%--
    2007$2,090 -3.6%--
    2005$2,168 --
    Find assessor info on the county website

    Neighborhood: 50208

    Nearby schools

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    • District: Newton

    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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