Full of character and beauty, this 5-bedroom, 1-bath home features 2,364 sq. ft. of finished interior living with generous open rooms and beautiful natural flow with pocket doors to separate rooms. The fenced garden/private yard provides a peaceful outdoor retreat, and the 1-car detached garage adds convenience. A home with charm and space in all the right places.
Active
$139,500
838 W 3rd St, Ottumwa, IA 52501
5beds
2,364sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1915
7,260 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$59/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Peaceful outdoor retreatGenerous open rooms
- 7 days
- 311
- 20
Likely to sell faster than
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Erin Hoselton 641-455-8664,
Bridge City Realty
Source: NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 6343790
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Window Unit(s)
Features
- Basement: Unfinished
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 2,364 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Garage
- Garage spaces: 1
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Two
Lot
- Size: 7,260 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 7,260 SF
Details
- Parcel number: 007413230009000
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
Condition
- Year built: 1915
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Ottumwa
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $59/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $113,920
- Annual tax amount: $2,275
- Date on market: 10/18/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 8 days
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/18/2026 | Listed for sale | $139,500$59/sqft |
Source:  NoCoast MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6343790 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,746 -2.5% | $113,920 +9.1% |
| 2024 | $1,790 +3.2% | $104,430 |
| 2023 | $1,734 -0.9% | $104,430 +28.2% |
| 2022 | $1,750 +11.5% | $81,480 -1.5% |
| 2021 | $1,570 -0.8% | $82,730 +17.6% |
| 2020 | $1,582 -2.6% | $70,340 |
| 2019 | $1,624 -5.7% | $70,340 |
| 2018 | $1,722 +9.7% | $70,340 -5.9% |
| 2017 | $1,570 +38.4% | $74,780 +38.4% |
| 2016 | $1,134 -0.2% | $54,047 |
| 2015 | $1,136 | $54,047 |
| 2014 | $1,136 +6% | $54,047 |
| 2013 | $1,072 -2% | -- |
| 2012 | $1,094 +4.4% | -- |
| 2011 | $1,048 +2.5% | -- |
| 2010 | $1,022 +10.8% | -- |
| 2009 | $922 +1.3% | -- |
| 2008 | $910 -10.3% | -- |
| 2007 | $1,014 | -- |
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