?? Property Overview
Beautiful, move-in-ready 3 bedroom, 2.5-bath home nestled in a quiet Altoona neighborhood with modern updates and plenty of space inside and out! Sitting on a full acre of land, this home offers updated finishes, thoughtful upgrades, and room to expand - all just minutes from Southeast Polk Schools, Outlets of Des Moines, and downtown Des Moines (only a 15-minute drive!)
?? Features and Upgrades
• 2,183 total sq ft plus 935 sq ft unfinished basement (with egress window for future bedroom and family room)
• 3 spacious bedrooms, including a large master suite with spacious walk in closet, private bath and jacuzzi tub
• 2.5 bathrooms
• Luxury vinal plank flooring throughout (2020)
• Grainet countertops in kitchen and bathrooms (2020)
• New siding (2022), new windows (2020), and new roof (2020)
• Samgsung smart appliances (2020) included
• First floor laundry with new Samgsung washer/dryer (2020)
• Gas fireplace in cozy living room with custom built-ins
• Attached 2+ car garage
• Detached 24x30 garage/ workshop - perfect for hobbyist, storage, or workspace
• Large shaded deck, perfect for relaxing or entertaining
• Fully fenced backyard with 6 ft privacy fence installed in 2024
??Lot & Location
• Full 1-acre lot, home is set back from street for extra privacy
• Quiet neighborhood with mature trees
• Walking/ biking distance to Southeast Polk Schools
• Minutes to Adventureland, Prarie Meadows, and the Outlets of Des Moines.
For questions or to schedule a private showing:
Jason Waltz
?? 515-250-2365
?? waltzj692@gmail.com
Sold for $485,000
Zestimate®
$485,000
1204 14th Ave SE, Altoona, IA 50009
3beds
2,183sqft
SingleFamily
Built in 1997
1 Acres Lot
$485,000 Zestimate®
$222/sqft
$2,430 Estimated rent
Home value
$485,000
$461,000 - $509,000
$2,430/mo
Zestimate® history
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Gas fireplaceFirst floor laundryUpdated finishesNew windowsCustom built-insFully fenced backyardNew roof
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced air, Gas
Cooling
- Central
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Garbage disposal, Microwave, Range / Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
Features
- Flooring: Laminate
- Basement: Unfinished
- Has fireplace: Yes
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 2,183 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Garage - Attached, Garage - Detached
Features
- Exterior features: Vinyl
Lot
- Size: 1 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 17100360171209
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Conventional
Materials
- masonry
- Foundation: Concrete
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- Year built: 1997
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Altoona
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $222/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $411,000
- Annual tax amount: $6,792
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 12/17/2025 | Sold | $485,000-2%$222/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 10/21/2025 | Pending sale | $494,900$227/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 10/10/2025 | Listed for sale | $494,900+52.3%$227/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 9/8/2020 | Sold | $325,000+1.6%$149/sqft |
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| 7/22/2020 | Pending sale | $320,000$147/sqft |
Source: NEXT GENERATION REALTY, INC. #10919812 Report a problem | ||
| 7/21/2020 | Listed for sale | $320,000$147/sqft |
Source: NEXT GENERATION REALTY, INC. #10919812 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,792 +2.3% | $411,000 +6.6% |
| 2024 | $6,642 +0.7% | $385,600 |
| 2023 | $6,596 +1.3% | $385,600 +19.3% |
| 2022 | $6,514 +8.8% | $323,300 |
| 2021 | $5,988 +1.7% | $323,300 +10.9% |
| 2020 | $5,886 -1% | $291,400 |
| 2019 | $5,946 -0.1% | $291,400 +0.9% |
| 2018 | $5,952 | $288,800 |
| 2017 | $5,952 +1.6% | $288,800 +11.5% |
| 2016 | $5,860 | $259,100 |
| 2015 | $5,860 +2.2% | $259,100 +3.1% |
| 2014 | $5,734 | $251,400 |
| 2013 | -- | $251,400 -3.3% |
| 2012 | -- | $260,000 |
| 2011 | -- | $260,000 -1.7% |
| 2010 | -- | $264,600 |
| 2009 | -- | $264,600 |
| 2008 | -- | $264,600 |
| 2007 | -- | $264,600 +1.3% |
| 2006 | -- | $261,300 |
| 2005 | -- | $261,300 +7.1% |
| 2003 | -- | $244,050 +9.7% |
| 2002 | -- | $222,430 |
| 2001 | -- | $222,430 |
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Neighborhood: 50009
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- 6/10Centennial Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.6 mi
- 7/10SOUTHEAST Polk Middle SchoolGrades: 6-7Distance: 0.6 mi
- 8/10Southeast Polk High SchoolGrades: 10-12Distance: 2.9 mi
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- Iowa
- Polk County
- Altoona
- 50009
- 1204 14th Ave SE