Nicely Updated 4-Bedroom Des Moines Home with Spacious Backyard. This great four-bedroom North Hill home has undergone some major upgrades, making it comfortable, functional, and ready to enjoy! One of the biggest improvements is the new connection to the main sewer system—no more septic! The second bathroom has also been updated with a newly remodeled shower. The main floor offers an inviting, open layout, with the kitchen flowing into the dining area and living room, complete with a cozy wood-burning fireplace. Two bedrooms are conveniently located on the main floor. Through french doors, you'll find a large main-floor rec room that offers endless possibilities. Create a home theater, game room, playroom, hobby space, or simply a comfortable place to relax and gather. Upstairs are two additional bedrooms, including one generously sized room and another featuring a great built-in bed space that adds character and functionality. Step outside to the large backyard, where there is plenty of room to enjoy the outdoors. Gather around the fire pit, have dinner on the patio, or let everyone spread out and enjoy the space. The big driveway provides plenty of off-street parking for guests. With its recent upgrades, flexible living spaces, four bedrooms, and spacious backyard, this Des Moines home offers plenty of room to live, relax, and make it your own!
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Listed by: RSVP Brokers ERA • Bunny Parker
$569,950
1045 S 197th Street E, Des Moines, WA 98148
4beds
1,600sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1955
8,860 Square Feet Lot
$560,100 Zestimate®
$356/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Cozy wood-burning fireplaceLarge backyardSpacious backyardLarge main-floor rec roomFrench doorsDinner on the patioGreat built-in bed space
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Likely to sell faster than
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Bunny Parker,
RSVP Brokers ERA,
Karen Hoffbuhr,
RSVP Brokers ERA
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 2574720
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Bedroom
- Level: Second
Bedroom
- Level: Second
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bathroom full
- Level: Main
Bathroom three quarter
- Level: Main
Dining room
- Level: Main
Entry hall
- Level: Main
Kitchen without eating space
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Rec room
- Level: Main
Utility room
- Level: Main
Heating
- Fireplace, Forced Air, Wall Furnace, Natural Gas
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer, Dishwasher(s), Dryer(s), Microwave(s), Refrigerator(s), Washer(s), Water Heater: Gas, Water Heater Location: Utility
Features
- Dining Room
- Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Vinyl, Carpet
- Doors: French Doors
- Windows: Dbl Pane/Storm Window
- Basement: None
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning, Main Level: 1, Fireplace
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,600
- Total interior livable area: 1,600 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Driveway, Off Street
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Stories: 1
- Entry location: Main
- Patio & porch: Dbl Pane/Storm Window, Dining Room, Fireplace, French Doors, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Water Heater
Lot
- Size: 8,860 Square Feet
- Features: Paved, Cable TV, Fenced-Partially, Gas Available, Patio
- Topography: Level,Partial Slope
Details
- Parcel number: 5245600170
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: 1 1/2 Story
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Foundation: Poured Concrete, Slab
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Year built: 1955
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Company: PSE
- Sewer: Sewer Connected, Company: Midway Sewer
- Water: Public, Company: Highline Water District
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: North Hill
Location
- Region: Des Moines
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $356/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $546,000
- Annual tax amount: $6,739
- Date on market: 8/26/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 2 days
- Listing terms: Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Inclusions: Dishwasher(s), Dryer(s), Microwave(s), Refrigerator(s), Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer(s)
Estimated market value
$560,100
$532,000 - $588,000
$3,153/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/27/2026 | Listed for sale | $569,950+161.4%$356/sqft |
Source:  NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2574720 Report a problem | ||
| 4/11/2013 | Sold | $218,000-3.1%$136/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #424199 Report a problem | ||
| 12/19/2012 | Listed for sale | $225,000+120.6%$141/sqft |
Source: Heaton Dainard LLC #424199 Report a problem | ||
| 7/6/2012 | Sold | $102,000+2.1%$64/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #353346 Report a problem | ||
| 6/20/2012 | Price change | $99,900-12.4%$62/sqft |
Source: Homepath #353346 Report a problem | ||
| 5/6/2012 | Price change | $114,000+6.8%$71/sqft |
Source: Homepath #353346 Report a problem | ||
| 5/5/2012 | Listed for sale | -- |
Source: Homepath #353346 Report a problem | ||
| 12/1/2011 | Sold | $106,764$67/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,739 +12.1% | $546,000 +6.2% |
| 2024 | $6,014 +5% | $514,000 +10.1% |
| 2023 | $5,726 +2.3% | $467,000 -5.5% |
| 2022 | $5,598 +4.1% | $494,000 +18.5% |
| 2021 | $5,379 +3.7% | $417,000 +9.4% |
| 2020 | $5,187 -8.8% | $381,000 -10.1% |
| 2019 | $5,688 +4.2% | $424,000 -3% |
| 2018 | $5,457 -6.1% | $437,000 +10.1% |
| 2017 | $5,812 +47.5% | $397,000 +13.1% |
| 2016 | $3,940 | $351,000 +12.9% |
| 2015 | $3,940 | $311,000 +14.8% |
| 2014 | $3,940 | $271,000 +65.2% |
| 2013 | $3,940 | $164,000 +6.5% |
| 2012 | -- | $154,000 -14.9% |
| 2011 | -- | $181,000 -14.6% |
| 2010 | -- | $212,000 |
| 2009 | -- | $212,000 +4.4% |
| 2007 | -- | $203,000 +7.4% |
| 2006 | -- | $189,000 +6.2% |
| 2005 | -- | $178,000 +34.8% |
| 2001 | $1,738 +6% | $132,000 +12.8% |
| 2000 | $1,640 | $117,000 |
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Neighborhood: North Hill
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