Welcome to your 4-bedroom, 2-bath home in Lester, Iowa—offering the perfect balance of peaceful, small-town living just 30 minutes from Sioux Falls. The total square footage of the home is 2,664 with 1,480 on the main floor.
The main floor includes 2 bedrooms, fully remodeled bathroom with oversized tub, laundry room, open office/den, living room, dining room, and kitchen with all appliances included . The kitchen features a built-in pantry with custom cabinetry to the ceiling.
The finished basement offers an additional 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, large living room, built in wet bar, kitchenette, canning room, and large mechanical/storage room with built-in cabinetry.
Outside enjoy a walk-out concrete patio overlooking a large yard lined with privacy covering lilac bushes. There is an attached 2 stall single doors garage with built-in cabinets for additional storage.
This house has had multiple updates with the current owner including:
- Roof shingles replaced (2023)
- Exterior doors and windows replaced (2022)
- Front landscaping and yard refinished (2022)
- Main bathroom full remodel (2019)
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For sale by owner
$324,000
403 4th St, Lester, IA 51242
4beds
2,664sqft
Est.:
SingleFamily
Built in 1959
0.35 Acres Lot
$255,500 Zestimate®
$122/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Finished basementLaundry roomDining roomCanning room
- 5 days |
- 190 |
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Listed by:
Property Owner (605) 323-5057
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced air
Cooling
- Other
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Freezer, Garbage disposal, Microwave, Range / Oven, Refrigerator
Features
- Flooring: Other, Carpet, Linoleum / Vinyl
- Basement: Finished
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 2,664 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Garage - Attached
Features
- Exterior features: Wood
Lot
- Size: 0.35 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 370000011300000
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
Materials
- Frame
- Foundation: Concrete Block
- Roof: Shake / Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1959
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Lester
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $122/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $251,150
- Annual tax amount: $2,532
- Date on market: 3/13/2026
Estimated market value
$255,500
$227,000 - $281,000
$1,411/mo
Price history
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/13/2026 | Listed for sale | $324,000+234%$122/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 11/23/2010 | Sold | $97,000$36/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,532 +15.2% | $251,150 +20.7% |
| 2024 | $2,198 +19.8% | $208,070 -0.2% |
| 2023 | $1,834 +4.4% | $208,570 +30.2% |
| 2022 | $1,756 +8.1% | $160,150 |
| 2021 | $1,624 -9.6% | $160,150 +13.1% |
| 2020 | $1,796 +5.4% | $141,640 |
| 2019 | $1,704 +41.1% | $141,640 +7.7% |
| 2018 | $1,208 -17.4% | $131,453 +26.7% |
| 2017 | $1,462 +21% | $103,784 |
| 2016 | $1,208 +2% | $103,784 -1.2% |
| 2015 | $1,184 +2.4% | $105,088 |
| 2014 | $1,156 +10.3% | $105,088 |
| 2013 | $1,048 -4.6% | -- |
| 2012 | $1,098 +18.8% | -- |
| 2011 | $924 -32.5% | -- |
| 2010 | $1,370 +13.4% | -- |
| 2009 | $1,208 +4.5% | -- |
| 2008 | $1,156 +0.7% | -- |
| 2007 | $1,148 | -- |
Find assessor info on the county website
BuyAbility℠ payment
Est. payment
$1,802/mo
Principal & interest
$1554
Property taxes
$248
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 51242
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10West Lyon Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-6Distance: 5.9 mi
- 7/10West Lyon Junior High SchoolGrades: 7-8Distance: 5.9 mi
- 6/10West Lyon High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 5.9 mi
Local experts in 51242
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- Lyon County
- Lester
- 51242
- 403 4th St







