$255,000

494 N Main St Downey, ID 83234

Estimated payment $1,442/month

Total Views 29,194
5 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,220 Sq Ft
$115 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • RV Access or Parking
  • Deck
  • Wood Flooring
  • Mature Trees
  • Ranch Style House
  • 1 Fireplace

About This Home

MOTIVATED SELLERS! INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY This spacious 5-bedroom, 2.5-bath home sits on a quiet street in Downey, just minutes from Downata and Lava Hot Springs, with easy freeway access and endless outdoor recreation nearby. Inside, you'll find two large living areas on the main level — a living room and a separate family room with a propane fireplace and sliding doors that open to a deck and a peaceful backyard surrounded by mature trees. The main level also features 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, a dedicated laundry room with a utility sink, and loads of built-in storage throughout. Upstairs updates include all new windows, new flooring, and hardwood floors. The unfinished basement includes 2 additional bedrooms, a full bathroom, and a second large family room. The generous .37-acre lot offers room for gardening, backyard chickens, or extra outdoor living space. A rare three-car garage provides plenty of storage and parking. With solid bones and recent improvements already started, this home is a perfect fixer-upper opportunity for someone looking to add value and make it their own. Sold AS-IS. Price includes $5000 for buyer's closingg costs. Schedule your showing today! (More pics coming soon)

Listing Agent

Julie Hill

Signature Real Estate Listed on: 06/19/2025

Co-Listing Agent

Becky Lish

Signature Real Estate

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,262

Year Built

  • Built in 1949

Lot Details

  • 0.37 Acre Lot
  • Rural Setting
  • Partially Fenced Property
  • Mature Trees
  • Lawn

Home Design

  • Ranch Style House
  • Fixer Upper
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Concrete Foundation
  • Frame Construction
  • Metal Roof
  • Block Exterior
  • Metal Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 2,220 Sq Ft Home
  • 1 Fireplace
  • Family Room
  • Wood Flooring

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms | 3 Main Level Bedrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry on main level

Unfinished Basement

  • Partial Basement
  • Crawl Space

Parking

  • 3 Car Attached Garage
  • RV Access or Parking

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Shed

Schools

  • Downey Elementary School
  • Marsh Valley Middle School
  • Marsh Valley High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Oil

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Downey Townsite Subdivision

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,262

Year Built

Built in 1949

Lot Details

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Listing Details

  • OFFICELIST_ADDRESS: 494 N Main
  • Second Address Number: 494
  • New Construction: Existing
  • Domestic Water: City/Public Water
  • EXTERIORACCENT: Brick
  • FixerUpperYN: Yes
  • Geo Address Line: 494 N Main St
  • Geo Longitude: -112.124007
  • Geo Primary City: Downey
  • Geo Quality: 0.95
  • Geo Subdivision: ID
  • Geo Zoom Level: 16
  • HOA Fees: No
  • Listing Office2: 502
  • Price per Sq Ft: 114.86
  • PrimaryHeatSource: Oil
  • PRIMARYROOF: Metal
  • OFFICELIST_STATE: ID
  • FILLSUBDIVISION: Downey Townsite
  • Topography Setting: Rural
  • WindowFrameType: vinyl
  • Year Built: 1949
  • Appliances Included: Range/Oven, Refrigerator, Dishwasher
  • Ext Features: RV Parking, Shed
  • MainLevelFullBaths: 1
  • MainLevelHalfBaths: 1
  • Patio Deck: One, Open Deck
  • Building Style: Ranch
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Basement Substructure: Crawl Space, Partial Basement, Basement Unfinished
  • Foreclosure: No
  • Entry Location: Low Traffic
  • Basement Type: Single Family-Detached
  • Number Basement Bedrooms: 2
  • BasementFamilyRms: 1
  • Basement Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement Sq Ft: 766
  • Interior Amenities: Hardwood Floors
  • Laundry: Main Level
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 3
  • Main Level Sq Ft: 1454
  • Other Rooms: Main Floor Family Room
  • Total Kitchens: 1

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Finish: Metal
  • Fence: Partial
  • Foundation: Cinder Block, Concrete
  • Number of Acres: 0.37
  • Total Sq Ft: 2220

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Type: Attached
  • Numberof Garage Stalls: 3

Utilities

  • Primary Heat Type: Forced Air
  • Sewer Type: City Sewer
  • Hvac Type: Central
  • Electricity Provided By: Rocky Mountain Power

Fee Information

  • Tax Class: SINGLE FAMILY
  • Taxes: 1262

Schools

  • Elementary School: Downey
  • Middle School: Marsh Valley
  • High School: Marsh Valley
  • Elementary School: Downey
  • High School: Marsh Valley
  • Middle School: Marsh Valley

Lot Info

  • Geo Update Timestamp: 2025-06-19
  • Irrigation: None

Green Features

  • Green Landscaping: Established Lawn, Established Tree(s)

Multi Family

  • Total Fireplaces: 1
  • Unit Number of Bedrooms: 5

Map

Range of Values:

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2024 $1,426 $257,564 $36,530 $221,034
2023 $1,537 $276,405 $34,162 $242,243
2022 $1,537 $213,952 $22,641 $191,311
2021 $1,417 $213,952 $22,641 $191,311
2020 $952 $137,000 $18,113 $118,887
2019 $846 $112,382 $9,612 $102,770
2018 $1,931 $108,621 $9,612 $99,009
2017 $1,923 $106,416 $9,612 $96,804
2016 $1,958 $106,416 $9,612 $96,804
2015 $1,973 $0 $0 $0
2012 -- $106,416 $9,612 $96,804
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
06/19/2025 06/19/25 For Sale $255,000 -- $115 / Sq Ft
Source: Greater Pocatello Association of REALTORS®

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed -- Amerititle
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $145,500 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

About the Listing Agent

Julie Hill

Signature Real Estate

(208) 886-4701

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lie always dreamed of living in the mountains and after briefly living in Utah and California, she and her husband, three kids, two dogs and 7 cats returned home to Idaho by settling in Lava Hot Springs. A lifelong reader, Julie holds a bachelor’s degree in English with a marketing minor from Utah State University. After college she taught junior high and high school for 20 years (and survived!). Over the years she has personally invested in rentals, rehabbed, and “flipped” properties. Always

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Source: Greater Pocatello Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 579734

APN: RDCPD001500