A RARE find! 4 level split level home situated on .50 acre lot with a 2 car tandem (4 car) garage with loads of updates. The entire home has been updated with LVP flooring. Functional main level with generously sized living area & a spacious kitchen with updated cabinetry, new quartz counters, tile backsplash and includes all the appliances. Convenient eat in dining space adjoins the kitchen enabling larger dinner gatherings. Upstairs offers 3 bedrooms & a full bath with double access from the master bedroom. The lower level offers a huge 2nd family room, bedroom or office space, a ½ bath and walk out door to back yard. The additional lower level offers plenty of storage and a ”workshop” space. Spend some quiet time out back on the large deck or tinker around in the oversized garage space. Nice parking pad off to the side of garage is great for a boat or camper. Store all your yard supplies in the 12x14 storage shed. Exterior of home recently painted with new guttering AND the new HVAC system (2022) and windows (2022/2023) make this home a slam dunk! See it today before its gone!
Sold for $250,000
$250,000
1008 Elder Ln, Des Moines, IA 50315
4beds
1,116sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1965
0.51 Acres Lot
$285,000 Zestimate®
$224/sqft
$1,779 Estimated rent
Home value
$285,000
$271,000 - $299,000
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Large deckNew hvac systemNew gutteringSpacious kitchenNew quartz countersUpdated cabinetry
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Listed by:
Jennifer Silverthorn (515)314-7624,
RE/MAX Precision
Bought with:
Bob Craven
RE/MAX Partners Realty
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 680353
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORSFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Built-In Oven, Cooktop, Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer
Features
- Central Vacuum, Dining Area, Eat-in Kitchen, Cable TV, Window Treatments
- Basement: Daylight,Finished,Partially Finished,Unfinished,Walk-Out Access
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,116
- Total interior livable area: 1,116 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 600
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Detached, Garage
- Garage spaces: 4
Features
- Levels: Multi/Split
- Patio & porch: Covered, Deck
- Exterior features: Deck, Storage
Lot
- Size: 0.51 Acres
- Dimensions: 115 x 194
- Features: Rectangular Lot
Details
- Additional structures: Storage
- Parcel number: 12000052000000
- Zoning: N-5
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Split Level
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1965
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Security
- Security features: Security System, Smoke Detector(s)
Location
- Region: Des Moines
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Road surface type: Concrete
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/28/2023 | Sold | $250,000$224/sqft |
Source:  DMMLS #680353 Report a problem | ||
| 8/18/2023 | Pending sale | $250,000$224/sqft |
Source: DMMLS #680353 Report a problem | ||
| 8/17/2023 | Listed for sale | $250,000+42.5%$224/sqft |
Source: DMMLS #680353 Report a problem | ||
| 6/8/2020 | Sold | $175,500-1.7%$157/sqft |
Source: DMMLS #604256 Report a problem | ||
| 5/18/2020 | Pending sale | $178,500$160/sqft |
Source: Keller Williams Realty GDM #604256 Report a problem | ||
| 5/1/2020 | Listed for sale | $178,500$160/sqft |
Source: Keller Williams Realty GDM #604256 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,676 +6.9% | $279,000 +19.8% |
| 2024 | $4,376 +6.6% | $232,900 |
| 2023 | $4,104 +0.8% | $232,900 +27.3% |
| 2022 | $4,070 +0.3% | $183,000 |
| 2021 | $4,056 -3.6% | $183,000 +7% |
| 2020 | $4,208 +8.4% | $171,100 |
| 2019 | $3,882 +1.1% | $171,100 +11.8% |
| 2018 | $3,838 | $153,000 |
| 2017 | $3,838 +8% | $153,000 +6.5% |
| 2016 | $3,554 | $143,600 |
| 2015 | $3,554 +3.7% | $143,600 +0.6% |
| 2014 | $3,426 | $142,700 |
| 2013 | -- | $142,700 -0.3% |
| 2012 | -- | $143,200 |
| 2011 | -- | $143,200 -3.2% |
| 2010 | -- | $148,000 |
| 2009 | -- | $148,000 -1.5% |
| 2008 | -- | $150,200 |
| 2007 | -- | $150,200 +6.5% |
| 2006 | -- | $141,000 |
| 2005 | -- | $141,000 +11.2% |
| 2003 | -- | $126,800 +21.2% |
| 2002 | -- | $104,650 |
| 2001 | -- | $104,650 |
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Neighborhood: Watrous South
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 2/10Park Ave Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.8 mi
- 3/10Brody Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.5 mi
- 1/10Lincoln High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.2 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Des Moines Independent
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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