Completely remodeled 2 bed, 1 bath home. New kitchen cabinets, flooring, paint. Separate dining room. Basement has a large area of unfinished space with laundry and a 3rd non-conforming room for office. Backyard is fenced. Shed for storage. Conveniently located less than 10 minutes to downtown and close to bus route.
Renter responsible for utilities, lawn care, snow removal. Renter's insurance required. Security deposit and first month rent due at signing lease. Non-refundable Pet deposit of $500. Additional pet fee of $50/month. Apply through Zillow. No smoking indoors. No parking on grass.
Sold for $87,000
$87,000
1009 Watrous Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315
2beds
759sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in ----
-- sqft lot
$151,800 Zestimate®
$115/sqft
$1,157 Estimated rent
Home value
$151,800
$137,000 - $167,000
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Shed for storageSeparate dining roomNew kitchen cabinets
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Microwave, Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
- Laundry: In Unit
Features
- Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Tile
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 759 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Off Street
- Details: Contact manager
Features
- Exterior features: Bicycle storage, Heating system: Forced Air, Shed
Details
- Parcel number: 01005760000000
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Community & HOA
Community
- Deposit fee: $1,500
Location
- Region: Des Moines
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $115/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $113,200
- Annual tax amount: $1,976
- Date on market: 8/26/2025
- Lease term: 1 Year
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/14/2025 | Listing removed | $1,400$2/sqft |
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| 9/8/2025 | Price change | $1,400-3.4%$2/sqft |
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| 6/10/2025 | Listed for rent | $1,450$2/sqft |
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| 8/10/2024 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 7/4/2024 | Listed for rent | $1,450+87.1%$2/sqft |
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| 3/25/2024 | Sold | $87,000-13%$115/sqft |
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| 1/27/2024 | Pending sale | $100,000$132/sqft |
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| 1/20/2024 | Listed for sale | $100,000+37.9%$132/sqft |
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| 6/9/2017 | Sold | $72,500$96/sqft |
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| 5/18/2017 | Pending sale | $72,500$96/sqft |
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| 5/9/2017 | Price change | $72,500-3.3%$96/sqft |
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| 4/26/2017 | Listed for sale | $75,000+106.9%$99/sqft |
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| 10/22/2012 | Listing removed | $775$1/sqft |
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| 9/28/2012 | Listed for rent | $775$1/sqft |
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| 6/23/2004 | Sold | $36,257$48/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,976 +14.2% | $113,200 +15% |
| 2024 | $1,730 -5% | $98,400 |
| 2023 | $1,822 +0.9% | $98,400 +14.2% |
| 2022 | $1,806 +9.2% | $86,200 |
| 2021 | $1,654 -3.5% | $86,200 +15.1% |
| 2020 | $1,714 +7.4% | $74,900 |
| 2019 | $1,596 +1.4% | $74,900 +10.3% |
| 2018 | $1,574 | $67,900 |
| 2017 | $1,574 -4.3% | $67,900 +8.8% |
| 2016 | $1,644 | $62,400 |
| 2015 | $1,644 +4.8% | $62,400 +2% |
| 2014 | $1,568 | $61,200 |
| 2013 | -- | $61,200 +0.8% |
| 2012 | -- | $60,700 |
| 2011 | -- | $60,700 -5.5% |
| 2010 | -- | $64,200 |
| 2009 | -- | $64,200 +23.7% |
| 2008 | -- | $51,900 |
| 2007 | -- | $51,900 +4.2% |
| 2006 | -- | $49,800 |
| 2005 | -- | $49,800 +7.5% |
| 2003 | -- | $46,310 +37.6% |
| 2002 | -- | $33,650 |
| 2001 | -- | $33,650 |
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Neighborhood: Gray's Lake
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- 2/10Park Ave Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.6 mi
- 3/10Brody Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.4 mi
- 2/10Lincoln High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.9 mi
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- Iowa
- Polk County
- Des Moines
- 50315
- Gray's Lake
- 1009 Watrous Ave