Historic charm is plentiful in the 2+ story, 4+ bedroom home with just over 2300 square feet of living space. Inside you will be greeted with beautiful original hardwood flooring with an ornate split staircase along with a built in bench with storage. Also on the main floor is a living room with a beautiful working brick fireplace & built in shelving separating it from the generous dining area with a built in buffet. First floor also has a half bath which is hard to find in historic homes. Second floor has 4 generously sized bedrooms & a full bath with claw foot tub & separate shower also right next to another 1/2 bath! Take the flight of stairs up to the 3rd floor & find a large space for a 5th bedroom, office or play area (the possibilities are endless). Home has huge backyard, updated high efficiency furnace & new water heater. It is hard to find charm and space like this, with great possibilities at this price!
Sold for $200,000
$200,000
1072 31st St, Des Moines, IA 50311
5beds
2,382sqft
SingleFamily
Built in 1902
0.36 Acres Lot
$340,000 Zestimate®
$84/sqft
$2,399 Estimated rent
Home value
$340,000
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Forced air, Gas
Cooling
- Central
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Freezer, Garbage disposal, Range / Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
Features
- Flooring: Tile, Hardwood
- Basement: Partially finished
- Has fireplace: Yes
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 2,382 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Garage
Features
- Exterior features: Wood
Lot
- Size: 0.36 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 09004636036000
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
Materials
- wood frame
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- Year built: 1902
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Des Moines
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $84/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $251,100
- Annual tax amount: $4,584
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/16/2024 | Sold | $200,000+21.2%$84/sqft |
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| 8/15/2017 | Sold | $165,000-3.8%$69/sqft |
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| 7/3/2017 | Pending sale | $171,500$72/sqft |
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| 6/29/2017 | Listed for sale | $171,500+49.8%$72/sqft |
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| 3/14/2003 | Sold | $114,500+25.8%$48/sqft |
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| 8/3/1998 | Sold | $91,000$38/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,584 +7% | $251,100 +10% |
| 2024 | $4,286 -0.5% | $228,300 |
| 2023 | $4,306 +0.8% | $228,300 +19.2% |
| 2022 | $4,272 +5.5% | $191,600 |
| 2021 | $4,050 -3.6% | $191,600 +12.1% |
| 2020 | $4,202 +5% | $170,900 |
| 2019 | $4,002 -7.6% | $170,900 +8.6% |
| 2018 | $4,330 | $157,400 -8.2% |
| 2017 | $4,330 +10.7% | $171,500 +9.2% |
| 2016 | $3,910 | $157,100 |
| 2015 | $3,910 +12.8% | $157,100 +8.9% |
| 2014 | $3,466 | $144,300 |
| 2013 | -- | $144,300 +0.1% |
| 2012 | -- | $144,200 |
| 2011 | -- | $144,200 +2.5% |
| 2010 | -- | $140,700 |
| 2009 | -- | $140,700 -6.3% |
| 2008 | -- | $150,100 |
| 2007 | -- | $150,100 +10.9% |
| 2006 | -- | $135,300 |
| 2005 | -- | $135,300 +11.7% |
| 2003 | -- | $121,130 +24.4% |
| 2002 | -- | $97,400 |
| 2001 | -- | $97,400 |
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Neighborhood: Drake
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- 4/10Hubbell Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.9 mi
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- Iowa
- Polk County
- Des Moines
- 50311
- Drake
- 1072 31st St