MAJOR PRICE REDUCTION — NOW PRICED BELOW ASSESSED VALUE! This is an incredible opportunity for buyers to step into instant equity at 701 SE 61st St in Pleasant Hill. The seller has made a significant price adjustment and is ready to get this home SOLD. Buyers looking for value should jump on this opportunity before someone else does! With the home now priced below assessed value, this is a chance to purchase with equity already on the table. This amazing 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath home offers 1,808 sq. ft. of living space, a 1,062 sq. ft. basement, and sits on over half an acre in a desirable Pleasant Hill neighborhood. Recent updates include fresh paint in May 2026, professionally installed LVP flooring throughout, brand-new siding and gutters installed in January 2026, and a newer roof from 2022. The main level features a comfortable layout for everyday living and entertaining including living room, eat-in kitchen, formal dining room, family room and half bath. Basement provides great additional space for a recreation area, home office, or workout area. With generously sized bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, and plenty of room inside and out, this home is ready for your personal touches. Located in the Southeast Polk School District, this is a great opportunity for buyers looking for a well-located home with major exterior updates already completed. Schedule your showing today!
For sale
Price cut: $13.9K (8/11)
$356,000
701 SE 61st St, Pleasant Hill, IA 50327
4beds
1,808sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1990
0.62 Acres Lot
$352,500 Zestimate®
$197/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Formal dining roomGenerously sized bedroomsBrand-new siding and guttersEat-in kitchenFamily room
- 104 days
- 637
- 54
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Chris Hawley 515-783-6485,
Iowa Realty Altoona,
Jodie Hawley,
Iowa Realty Altoona
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 741433
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
Features
- Separate/Formal Dining Room, Eat-in Kitchen, Window Treatments
- Basement: Unfinished,Walk-Out Access
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,808
- Total interior livable area: 1,808 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached, Garage, Two Car Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Exterior features: Deck
- Fencing: Chain Link
Lot
- Size: 0.62 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 22000555509001
- Zoning: LDR
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Two Story
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Block, Poured
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1990
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Pleasant Hill
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $197/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $356,800
- Annual tax amount: $4,989
- Date on market: 5/22/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 105 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Road surface type: Asphalt
Estimated market value
$352,500
$335,000 - $370,000
$2,373/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/11/2026 | Price change | $356,000-3.8%$197/sqft |
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| 7/17/2026 | Price change | $369,900-0.8%$205/sqft |
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| 6/24/2026 | Price change | $373,000-1.8%$206/sqft |
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| 6/2/2026 | Price change | $380,000-1.3%$210/sqft |
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| 5/22/2026 | Listed for sale | $385,000+81.6%$213/sqft |
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| 3/29/2016 | Sold | $212,000$117/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,690 +2% | $356,800 +9.8% |
| 2024 | $4,596 +9.2% | $325,100 |
| 2023 | $4,208 +1.3% | $325,100 +29.3% |
| 2022 | $4,156 +7.4% | $251,400 |
| 2021 | $3,868 +1.5% | $251,400 +12.8% |
| 2020 | $3,810 +8.2% | $222,800 |
| 2019 | $3,522 -0.5% | $222,800 +12.3% |
| 2018 | $3,540 | $198,400 |
| 2017 | $3,540 -3% | $198,400 +7.8% |
| 2016 | $3,648 | $184,000 |
| 2015 | $3,648 -2.8% | $184,000 -1.4% |
| 2014 | $3,754 | $186,700 |
| 2013 | -- | $186,700 -1.9% |
| 2012 | -- | $190,300 |
| 2011 | -- | $190,300 -6.4% |
| 2010 | -- | $203,300 |
| 2009 | -- | $203,300 |
| 2008 | -- | $203,300 |
| 2007 | -- | $203,300 +6.5% |
| 2006 | -- | $190,900 |
| 2005 | -- | $190,900 +10.4% |
| 2003 | -- | $172,980 -1% |
| 2002 | -- | $174,650 |
| 2001 | -- | $174,650 |
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Neighborhood: 50327
Nearby schools
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.






