Home with character and charm. This 2 bed/2 bath home offers lots of updates, including but not limited to ~ All new paint, dishwasher added, new appliances, flooring in mudroom, and a partially fenced in yard with a newly poured rock surface that is perfect for fall nights around a fire pit with friends and family. The mudroom when you enter off the back deck, allows for less clutter in the kitchen & the 3 seasons room off the front porch is full of possibilities. Your living room is full of character with original hardwood floors, a gas fireplace, and a window seat bench that would make for a good reading spot or a place for your plants to grow. Don't miss your opportunity to see all that this home has to offer!
All information obtained from seller and public record.
Pending
Price cut: $4.9K (2/24)
$170,000
402 SW 2nd St, Melcher, IA 50163
2beds
1,062sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1920
0.33 Acres Lot
$166,500 Zestimate®
$160/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Gas fireplaceWindow seat benchOriginal hardwood floorsNew paintPartially fenced in yardFlooring in mudroomDishwasher added
- 7 days |
- 16 |
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: March 16, 2026 at 07:11am
Listed by:
Alex Larson (641)891-5900,
RE/MAX Precision
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 733056
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Heating
- Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
Features
- Eat-in Kitchen
- Basement: Partially Finished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,062
- Total interior livable area: 1,062 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 400
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached, Garage, Two Car Garage
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Stories: 1
- Fencing: Wood
Lot
- Size: 0.33 Acres
- Dimensions: 100 x 142
Details
- Parcel number: 000000308100000
- Zoning: R
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1920
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Melcher
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $160/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $99,150
- Annual tax amount: $1,713
- Date on market: 1/19/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 61 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Estimated market value
$166,500
$158,000 - $175,000
$1,333/mo
Price history
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/16/2026 | Pending sale | $170,000$160/sqft |
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| 2/24/2026 | Price change | $170,000-2.8%$160/sqft |
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| 2/9/2026 | Price change | $174,900-2.8%$165/sqft |
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| 1/19/2026 | Listed for sale | $179,900+17.7%$169/sqft |
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| 4/25/2023 | Sold | $152,900+2%$144/sqft |
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| 3/10/2023 | Pending sale | $149,900$141/sqft |
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| 3/7/2023 | Listed for sale | $149,900+157.9%$141/sqft |
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| 8/7/2014 | Sold | $58,125$55/sqft |
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Public tax history
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,592 +22.3% | $99,150 +4% |
| 2023 | $1,302 +0.3% | $95,320 +24.4% |
| 2022 | $1,298 +20.4% | $76,630 |
| 2021 | $1,078 -10.8% | $76,630 +11.2% |
| 2020 | $1,208 +14% | $68,920 |
| 2019 | $1,060 +2.3% | $68,920 +23% |
| 2018 | $1,036 -8.5% | $56,040 +3.8% |
| 2017 | $1,132 +9.7% | $54,000 |
| 2016 | $1,032 | $54,000 +11% |
| 2015 | $1,032 +21.4% | $48,670 |
| 2014 | $850 -9% | $48,670 |
| 2013 | $934 +5.9% | -- |
| 2012 | $882 -9.4% | -- |
| 2011 | $974 +9.7% | -- |
| 2010 | $888 +9.9% | -- |
| 2009 | $808 | -- |
Find assessor info on the county website
BuyAbility℠ payment
Est. payment
$1,060/mo
Principal & interest
$877
Property taxes
$183
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 50163
Getting around
40 / 100
Car-DependentNearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 4/10Melcher-Dallas Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-6Distance: 1.1 mi
- 5/10Melcher-Dallas High SchoolGrades: 7-12Distance: 0.2 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Melcher/Dallas
Source: DMMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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