Price Improvement...Motivated Seller! Fresh new updated 2 BR, 1 BA ranch located on the SW side of Dsm. Recent exterior improvements include 30-year LP smart siding, gutters & downspouts, windows & roof shingles. Interior updates include kitchen cabinets, SS appliances, carpet, LVT flooring, walls & trim paint work. Additional updates include a waterproofed basement w/sump pump, new furnace, sewer line & plumbing repairs. Bonus lower-level rec/family room with enclosed shower & toilet area. 2-Car detached garage with fencing on private corner lot. Great location with easy access from McKinley Ave & South Union. Attention investors: Current rental certificate in place through 2/15/2028. Please call for further details or to schedule a private showing.
Sold for $156,000
$156,000
115 McKinley Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315
2beds
704sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1948
8,276.4 Square Feet Lot
$155,300 Zestimate®
$222/sqft
$1,198 Estimated rent
Home value
$155,300
$148,000 - $163,000
$1,198/mo
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Waterproofed basementPrivate corner lotLvt flooringLp smart sidingSs appliancesNew furnaceWindows and roof shingles
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Listed by:
Jeff Davis 515-453-5421,
Iowa Realty Mills Crossing
Bought with:
Melanie Ortiz
Keller Williams Realty GDM
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 722696
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORSFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Heating
- Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove
Features
- Eat-in Kitchen
- Flooring: Carpet
- Basement: Partially Finished
Interior area
- Total structure area: 704
- Total interior livable area: 704 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 380
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached, Garage, Two Car Garage
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Covered, Patio
- Exterior features: Fence, Patio
- Fencing: Wood,Partial
Lot
- Size: 8,276 sqft
- Dimensions: 60 x 138
- Features: Corner Lot
Details
- Parcel number: 12003140000000
- Zoning: RES
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch,Traditional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- See Remarks, Wood Siding
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1948
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Security
- Security features: 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11/14/2025 | Sold | $156,000-4.9%$222/sqft |
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| 10/16/2025 | Pending sale | $164,000$233/sqft |
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| 9/22/2025 | Price change | $164,000-0.5%$233/sqft |
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| 9/9/2025 | Price change | $164,900-2.9%$234/sqft |
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| 8/21/2025 | Price change | $169,900-2.9%$241/sqft |
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| 8/8/2025 | Price change | $174,900-2.8%$248/sqft |
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| 7/18/2025 | Listed for sale | $179,900+60.8%$256/sqft |
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| 3/26/2007 | Sold | $111,870+126%$159/sqft |
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| 12/3/2004 | Sold | $49,500-4.3%$70/sqft |
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| 3/5/2004 | Sold | $51,750-25.5%$74/sqft |
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| 10/30/2001 | Sold | $69,500+16.8%$99/sqft |
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| 6/18/1999 | Sold | $59,500$85/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,594 +2% | $145,300 +12.5% |
| 2024 | $2,542 +5.5% | $129,200 |
| 2023 | $2,410 +0.8% | $129,200 +26.3% |
| 2022 | $2,392 +5.9% | $102,300 |
| 2021 | $2,258 -3.8% | $102,300 +13% |
| 2020 | $2,346 +7.9% | $90,500 |
| 2019 | $2,174 +1% | $90,500 +11.9% |
| 2018 | $2,152 | $80,900 |
| 2017 | $2,152 +9.6% | $80,900 +8.6% |
| 2016 | $1,964 | $74,500 |
| 2015 | $1,964 +7.6% | $74,500 +4.5% |
| 2014 | $1,826 | $71,300 |
| 2013 | -- | $71,300 -5.4% |
| 2012 | -- | $75,400 |
| 2011 | -- | $75,400 -3% |
| 2010 | -- | $77,700 |
| 2009 | -- | $77,700 -4.1% |
| 2008 | -- | $81,000 |
| 2007 | -- | $81,000 +8.1% |
| 2006 | -- | $74,900 |
| 2005 | -- | $74,900 +11.5% |
| 2003 | -- | $67,160 +31.4% |
| 2002 | -- | $51,100 |
| 2001 | -- | $51,100 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Watrous Heights
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 4/10South Union Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.3 mi
- 3/10Brody Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 2.1 mi
- 1/10Lincoln High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.5 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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