Large and Lovely! Classic Victorian home fully remodeled to modern standards with all new kitchen and bathrooms, new flooring, fresh neutral paint throughout, new copper metal roof. Classic living room electric fireplace and huge dining room with window seat. Lots of storage throughout the home. New kitchen includes dining/workspace island, new electric range, new dishwasher.
Great family layout with Master ensuite bedroom and bath upstairs, plus 2 extra bedrooms upstairs with their private staircase to kitchen and downstairs bathroom. 4th bedroom downstairs opens to a large deck. Corner lot just down the street from the new Ottumwa high school sports complex. Decks galore in backyard, side yard, and one off an upstairs bedroom with a winter river view. Fenced back yard and separate walkout basement entrance with workshop. Newer high efficiency HVAC and water heater, many new windows.
Broker interest.
For sale by owner
$169,000
701 E 2nd St, Ottumwa, IA 52501
3beds
1,846sqft
SingleFamily
Built in 1910
8,000 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$92/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
New flooringMany new windowsWinter river viewCorner lotFresh neutral paint throughoutNew copper metal roofNew electric range
- 7 days |
- 455 |
- 31 |
Listed by:
Property Owner (515) 635-5696
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Forced air, Gas
Cooling
- Central, Other
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Garbage disposal, Range / Oven
Features
- Flooring: Linoleum / Vinyl
- Basement: Unfinished
- Has fireplace: Yes
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,846 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Off-street
Features
- Exterior features: Vinyl, Wood
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Water, City
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Water
Lot
- Size: 8,000 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 007410120119000
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
Materials
- Frame
- Foundation: Stone
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1910
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Ottumwa
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $92/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $104,090
- Annual tax amount: $2,060
- Date on market: 8/18/2026
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
$1,625/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/18/2026 | Listed for sale | $169,000+6.3%$92/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 3/22/2026 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 3/13/2026 | Pending sale | $159,000$86/sqft |
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| 3/4/2026 | Listed for sale | $159,000+74.7%$86/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 12/13/2021 | Sold | $91,000+178%$49/sqft |
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| 3/8/2018 | Sold | $32,738-3.4%$18/sqft |
Source:  NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #5354596 Report a problem | ||
| 2/2/2018 | Price change | $33,900-9.6%$18/sqft |
Source: Jefferson County Realty Inc. #20168531 Report a problem | ||
| 1/23/2018 | Listed for sale | $37,500+46.5%$20/sqft |
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| 12/28/2017 | Sold | $25,600-41.8%$14/sqft |
Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #5395012 Report a problem | ||
| 12/15/2017 | Pending sale | $44,000$24/sqft |
Source: Real Estate Depot #20166944 Report a problem | ||
| 12/1/2017 | Price change | $44,000+12.8%$24/sqft |
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| 11/19/2017 | Price change | $39,000-11.4%$21/sqft |
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| 10/18/2017 | Price change | $44,000-11.8%$24/sqft |
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| 10/6/2017 | Price change | $49,900-9.3%$27/sqft |
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| 10/3/2017 | Price change | $55,000-8.3%$30/sqft |
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| 8/11/2017 | Listed for sale | $60,000$33/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,060 +5.4% | $104,090 +9.6% |
| 2024 | $1,954 +10.3% | $94,950 |
| 2023 | $1,772 +42.7% | $94,950 +28% |
| 2022 | $1,242 +14.4% | $74,160 +41.6% |
| 2021 | $1,086 -1.1% | $52,360 +22.7% |
| 2020 | $1,098 -2% | $42,680 |
| 2019 | $1,120 -36.9% | $42,680 |
| 2018 | $1,776 +14.3% | $42,680 -44.4% |
| 2017 | $1,554 +187.8% | $76,820 +153.4% |
| 2016 | $540 -0.4% | $30,315 |
| 2015 | $542 | $30,315 |
| 2014 | $542 +8.8% | $30,315 |
| 2013 | $498 -4.2% | -- |
| 2012 | $520 -1.5% | -- |
| 2011 | $528 +3.1% | -- |
| 2010 | $512 +15.3% | -- |
| 2009 | $444 +3.7% | -- |
| 2008 | $428 +7.5% | -- |
| 2007 | $398 +15.7% | -- |
| 2005 | $344 | -- |
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Neighborhood: 52501
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 1/10Wilson Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.2 mi
- 3/10Evans Junior High SchoolGrades: 8-9Distance: 1.8 mi
- 5/10Ottumwa High SchoolGrades: 10-12Distance: 0.1 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: OTTUMWA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
Source: The MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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