Looking for your next flip or a project that’s more treat than trick? Step inside this 1,260 sq ft Des Moines estate, where the 3 bedrooms and 1 bath are just waiting to be revived. Sold as is—and yes, with everything inside—this property is a true time capsule.
Bring your imagination (and maybe a flashlight) to uncover the bones of a home ready for transformation. Whether you’re a fearless flipper, a daring DIYer, or someone who sees charm in the cobwebs, this one has “harvest time project” written all over it.Don’t be scared… opportunity like this doesn’t stay buried for long!
Sold for $115,000
$115,000
1143 38th St, Des Moines, IA 50311
3beds
1,260sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1920
4,660.92 Square Feet Lot
$114,500 Zestimate®
$91/sqft
$1,584 Estimated rent
Home value
$114,500
$109,000 - $121,000
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Tony Sly (515)202-9859,
Keller Williams Realty GDM,
Angie Sly 515-202-0682,
Keller Williams Realty GDM
Bought with:
Mariela Mendoza
Keller Williams Realty GDM
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 726946
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORSFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Heating
- Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
Features
- Dining Area, Cable TV, Window Treatments
- Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood
- Basement: Crawl Space,Unfinished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,260
- Total interior livable area: 1,260 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Detached, Garage, One Car Garage
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Exterior features: Deck, Fence
- Fencing: Wood,Partial
Lot
- Size: 4,660 sqft
- Dimensions: 42 x 111
Details
- Parcel number: 09003384000000
- Zoning: N5
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1920
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Des Moines
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Road surface type: Asphalt
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/31/2025 | Sold | $115,000+15%$91/sqft |
Source:  DMMLS #726946 Report a problem | ||
| 10/6/2025 | Pending sale | $100,000$79/sqft |
Source: DMMLS #726946 Report a problem | ||
| 9/25/2025 | Listed for sale | $100,000+174%$79/sqft |
Source: DMMLS #726946 Report a problem | ||
| 6/12/1990 | Sold | $36,500$29/sqft |
Source: Agent Provided Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,138 -2% | $198,100 +9.9% |
| 2024 | $3,202 -4.5% | $180,200 |
| 2023 | $3,352 +0.8% | $180,200 +19.3% |
| 2022 | $3,324 +4.9% | $151,100 |
| 2021 | $3,170 -3.6% | $151,100 +11.4% |
| 2020 | $3,288 +9.5% | $135,600 |
| 2019 | $3,002 +1.2% | $135,600 +12.8% |
| 2018 | $2,966 | $120,200 |
| 2017 | $2,966 +9.4% | $120,200 +7.7% |
| 2016 | $2,712 | $111,600 |
| 2015 | $2,712 +17.7% | $111,600 +12.8% |
| 2014 | $2,304 | $98,900 |
| 2013 | -- | $98,900 -1% |
| 2012 | -- | $99,900 |
| 2011 | -- | $99,900 -4.9% |
| 2010 | -- | $105,000 |
| 2009 | -- | $105,000 +1.5% |
| 2008 | -- | $103,400 |
| 2007 | -- | $103,400 +20% |
| 2006 | -- | $86,200 |
| 2005 | -- | $86,200 +6.6% |
| 2003 | -- | $80,850 +22.4% |
| 2002 | -- | $66,040 |
| 2001 | -- | $66,040 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Drake
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Hubbell Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.6 mi
- 3/10Callanan Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.8 mi
- 4/10Roosevelt High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.8 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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- Polk County
- Des Moines
- 50311
- Drake
- 1143 38th St
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