Neat and clean updated ranch. Beautiful hardwood floors in living room, formal dining room and bedrooms. Updated bath with new flooring, tub surround and pedestal sink. Kitchen has new flooring, newer appliances including brand new dishwasher. Lower level has 3rd bedroom with egress window, knotty pine rec room and new toilet in partial bath. Large fenced yard with nice shaded deck. Great SW location, West of Fleur, just steps to Jefferson Elementary and public tennis courts.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,906 (+2.2%)
$41,200 + $126,300
$167,500
2024
$2,844 (+8.4%)
$37,900 + $117,100
$155,000
2023
$2,624 (+0.8%)
$37,900 + $117,100
$155,000
2022
$2,602 (−5.9%)
$30,400 + $89,800
$120,200
2021
$2,766 (−3.6%)
$30,400 + $89,800
$120,200
2020
$2,868 (+11.7%)
$30,400 + $89,800
$120,200
2019
$2,568 (−7.3%)
$30,000 + $89,400
$119,400
2018
$2,770 (+5.8%)
$30,000 + $89,400
$119,400
2017
$2,618
$25,800 + $78,300
$104,100
2016
$2,618 (+6.9%)
$23,600 + $73,200
$96,800
2013
$2,450
$23,700 + $74,800
$98,500
Tax history for 2508 Watrous Ave
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,906 (+2.2%)
$41,200 + $126,300
$167,500
2024
$2,844 (+8.4%)
$37,900 + $117,100
$155,000
2023
$2,624 (+0.8%)
$37,900 + $117,100
$155,000
2022
$2,602 (−5.9%)
$30,400 + $89,800
$120,200
2021
$2,766 (−3.6%)
$30,400 + $89,800
$120,200
2020
$2,868 (+11.7%)
$30,400 + $89,800
$120,200
2019
$2,568 (−7.3%)
$30,000 + $89,400
$119,400
2018
$2,770 (+5.8%)
$30,000 + $89,400
$119,400
2017
$2,618
$25,800 + $78,300
$104,100
2016
$2,618 (+6.9%)
$23,600 + $73,200
$96,800
2013
$2,450
$23,700 + $74,800
$98,500
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
2
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
60 ft.
Lot depth
153 ft.
Lot size
9,180 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1980
Sq. Ft.
776
Year built
1953
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Polk County
APN
12006527000000
Parking Spaces
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Basement
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Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Garage
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Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 10, 2026.
N3A
Neighborhood District
N3a is intended to preserve the scale and character of residential neighborhoods developed predominantly during the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, typically in the ranch or split-level style pursuant to House B building type in section 135- 2.14 of this code.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Infrastructure
Property details
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 776
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 9,180 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1953
Year Renovated: 1980
County: Polk County
APN: 12006527000000
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 10, 2026
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Jefferson Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.1mi
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Brody Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.6mi
3/10
Lincoln High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.6mi
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Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
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