A Front-Row Seat to Mother Nature. Escape the busy day and feel the stress go away the minute you walk inside and see the amazing views mother nature has to offer. The backside of this home offers a wall of windows, your spacious living area is flooded with natural light and stunning, year-round views! The quality of this build is quickly apparent along with the loving care it has received from it's one owner. The home offers endless potential below with a framed basement that includes a 3/4 bathroom, egress bedroom window and a blank canvas for a custom family room or home theater. This property offers a massive town lot, beautifully manicured lawn, room for additional garage or storage building and feels like your own private nature retreat! All of this below Assessed Value!
For sale
$379,000
701 4th St SW, Spencer, IA 51301
3beds
1,992sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 2004
0.96 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$190/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
- 6 days |
- 464 |
- 11 |
Likely to sell faster than
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Kim Bates 712-260-7149,
Bates Realty, LLC
Source: Iowa Great Lakes BOR,MLS#: 260561
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Electric Water Heater
Features
- Basement: Full
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Gas
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,410
- Total interior livable area: 1,992 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,992
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Stories: 1.5
Lot
- Size: 0.96 Acres
- Dimensions: 125 x 270
Details
- Parcel number: 963713276017
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stick Built
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- Year built: 2004
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Natural Gas Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: IA
Location
- Region: Spencer
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $190/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $360,770
- Annual tax amount: $5,392
- Date on market: 6/4/2026
Estimated market value
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Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/4/2026 | Listed for sale | $379,000-5.2%$190/sqft |
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| 5/31/2026 | Listing removed | $399,900$201/sqft |
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| 4/29/2026 | Price change | $399,900-6.8%$201/sqft |
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| 3/26/2026 | Price change | $429,000-1.2%$215/sqft |
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| 3/16/2026 | Price change | $434,000-1.1%$218/sqft |
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| 2/13/2026 | Listed for sale | $439,000-4.4%$220/sqft |
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| 12/4/2025 | Listing removed | $459,000$230/sqft |
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| 10/9/2025 | Price change | $459,000-5.4%$230/sqft |
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| 9/15/2025 | Listed for sale | $485,000$243/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,308 +3.7% | $360,770 |
| 2023 | $5,120 +3.2% | $360,770 +20.4% |
| 2022 | $4,960 -9.3% | $299,520 +4.5% |
| 2021 | $5,470 | $286,490 -4.2% |
| 2020 | $5,470 +17.2% | $299,070 |
| 2019 | $4,666 +1.7% | $299,070 +13.8% |
| 2018 | $4,590 | $262,850 +3.1% |
| 2017 | $4,590 -0.6% | $254,830 |
| 2016 | $4,616 +6.3% | $254,830 +6% |
| 2015 | $4,342 | $240,310 |
| 2014 | $4,342 +2.1% | $240,310 |
| 2013 | $4,252 +4.3% | -- |
| 2012 | $4,078 +10.5% | -- |
| 2011 | $3,690 +5.9% | -- |
| 2010 | $3,486 -1% | -- |
| 2009 | $3,520 +8.8% | -- |
| 2007 | $3,234 +829.3% | -- |
| 2005 | $348 | -- |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 51301
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Lincoln Elementary SchoolGrades: 3-5Distance: 0.2 mi
- 9/10Spencer Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.8 mi
- 7/10Spencer High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.2 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Spencer
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- Iowa
- Clay County
- Spencer
- 51301
- 701 4th St SW
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