$180,000
SOLD JUL 16, 2025

823 1st Ave SW Spencer, IA 51301

5 Beds
2.5 Baths
1,824 Sq Ft
8,453 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$99 Per Sq Ft

8% Below List Price

79 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Open-Concept Dining Room
  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • 1 Car Attached Garage
  • Patio
  • Kitchen Island

About This Home

As of July 2025

Easy Fit for a Growing Family. This rare Cape Cod charmer has done all the heavy lifting for you—TLC included! Boasting timeless character blended seamlessly with modern updates, this family-friendly haven offers five spacious bedrooms and 2.5 baths, giving everyone room to thrive. Outside, the inviting cement patio is calling for summer BBQs, stargazing nights, or morning coffee escapes. Designed with an open floor plan and cozy nooks, this home is tailor-made for making memories that last a lifetime. Don’t wait—this gem is ready to be your forever nest!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Kelly Bierl

Hometown Realty License #B64536 Listed on: 03/12/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

Katie Slater

NextHome at the Lakes License #B59206

NextHome at the Lakes

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $2,696

Year Built

  • Built in 1960 | Remodeled

Lot Details

  • 8,453 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 79 x 107

Parking

  • 1 Car Attached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Frame Construction
  • Asphalt Roof
  • Block Exterior
  • Vinyl Siding
  • Stick Built Home

Interior Spaces

  • 1,824 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Open-Concept Dining Room
  • Finished Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island
  • Disposal

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Bathroom on Main Level

Outdoor Features

  • Patio

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 963618376013

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$2,696

Year Built

Built in 1960 | Remodeled

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Class: RESIDENTIAL
  • Property Attached: No
  • Type: Single Family Residence
  • Year Built: 1960
  • Levels: Two
  • Stories: 1
  • Architectural Style: Other
  • Property Condition: Updated/Remodeled
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Interior Amenities: Garage Door Opener, Kitchen Center Island, Main Floor Bedrooms
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Bathroom Description: Main Floor 1/2 Bath, Upper Level Bath
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement Material: Concrete Block
  • Basement Style: Full
  • Dining Room: Open Floor Plan
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Range/Stove, Refrigerator
  • Price Per S Q F T: 98.68
  • Total Sq Ft: 1824
  • Above Grade Finished: 1824
  • Below Grade Finished: 1392
  • Finished Sq Ft: 1824
  • Basement Features: Finished-Full

Exterior Features

  • Construction: Frame/Wood, Stick Built
  • Construction Materials: Block, Vinyl Siding
  • Exterior Features: Patio
  • Flood Zone: Yes-100
  • Road Frontage Type: City Street
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Type: Attached
  • Garage Spaces: 1

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central
  • Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public/City
  • Electric: Breakers

Schools

  • School District: Spencer

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: 963618376013
  • Estimated Acres: 0.19
  • Estimated Lot Dimensions: 79 x 107
  • Lot Sq Ft: 8453

Rental Info

  • Furnished: No

Tax Info

  • Tax Amount: 2696
  • Tax Classification: Homestead
  • Tax Year: 2023

MLS Schools

  • School District: Spencer

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 20, 2024
Sold by
Irmiter Dale F and Irmiter Ann M
Bought by
Gamez-Portillo Francisco Alegandro
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $15,000 None Listed On Document
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $147,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $82,044 New Conventional
Previous Owner $24,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $68,234 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/16/2025 07/16/25 Sold $180,000 +2.9% $99 / Sq Ft
05/30/2025 05/30/25 Pending -- -- --
05/06/2025 05/06/25 Price Changed $175,000 -7.4% $96 / Sq Ft
04/21/2025 04/21/25 Price Changed $189,000 -3.1% $104 / Sq Ft
03/12/2025 03/12/25 For Sale $195,000 -- $107 / Sq Ft
Source: Iowa Great Lakes Board of REALTORS®

Tax History Compared to Growth

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 $2,696 $184,820 $19,410 $165,410
2023 $2,696 $184,820 $19,410 $165,410
2022 $2,488 $158,880 $19,410 $139,470
2021 $2,250 $148,190 $19,410 $128,780
2020 $2,250 $128,040 $16,540 $111,500
2019 $1,882 $111,060 $0 $0
2018 $1,828 $109,940 $0 $0
2017 $1,828 $110,070 $0 $0
2016 $1,900 $110,070 $0 $0
2015 $1,798 $104,610 $0 $0
2014 $1,742 $104,610 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Iowa Great Lakes Board of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 250247

Iowa Great Lakes Board of REALTORS®

APN: 9636-18-376-013