1205 Forest Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314
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$102,500
$97,000 - $108,000
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Mitch Coluzzi (515)518-1111,
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Rose, Celeste
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Facts & features
Interior
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,317
- Total interior livable area: 1,317 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Detached, Garage, One Car Garage
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Stories: 1.5
Lot
- Size: 4,399 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 44 x 100
Details
- Parcel number: 08004512000000
- Zoning: N5
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: One and One Half Story
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Condition
- Year built: 1910
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Des Moines
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $78/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $99,200
- Annual tax amount: $1,716
- Date on market: 2/8/2026
- Listing terms: Cash
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2/11/2026 | Sold | $102,500$78/sqft |
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| 2/8/2026 | Pending sale | $102,500$78/sqft |
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| 2/8/2026 | Listed for sale | $102,500+779.8%$78/sqft |
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| 5/10/2013 | Sold | $11,650-21.8%$9/sqft |
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| 4/6/2013 | Price change | $14,900-25.1%$11/sqft |
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| 2/27/2013 | Price change | $19,900-20.1%$15/sqft |
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| 1/4/2013 | Listed for sale | $24,900-54.3%$19/sqft |
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| 12/7/2006 | Sold | $54,500+303.7%$41/sqft |
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| 9/8/2005 | Sold | $13,500-79.7%$10/sqft |
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| 11/12/2004 | Sold | $66,641+1232.8%$51/sqft |
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| 9/24/2001 | Sold | $5,000$4/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,512 +2.4% | $99,200 +16% |
| 2024 | $1,476 +19.6% | $85,500 |
| 2023 | $1,234 +1% | $85,500 +39.7% |
| 2022 | $1,222 +7% | $61,200 |
| 2021 | $1,142 +8.8% | $61,200 +12.5% |
| 2020 | $1,050 +9.1% | $54,400 +10.3% |
| 2019 | $962 +1.7% | $49,300 +11.3% |
| 2018 | $946 | $44,300 |
| 2017 | $946 -19.7% | $44,300 -0.9% |
| 2016 | $1,178 | $44,700 |
| 2015 | $1,178 +15.3% | $44,700 +12% |
| 2014 | $1,022 | $39,900 |
| 2013 | -- | $39,900 -15.6% |
| 2012 | -- | $47,300 |
| 2011 | -- | $47,300 -8.2% |
| 2010 | -- | $51,500 |
| 2009 | -- | $51,500 +4.3% |
| 2008 | -- | $49,400 |
| 2007 | -- | $49,400 +13.8% |
| 2006 | -- | $43,400 |
| 2005 | -- | $43,400 +15.1% |
| 2003 | -- | $37,720 +13% |
| 2002 | -- | $33,370 |
| 2001 | -- | $33,370 |
Neighborhood: King Irving
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Moulton Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.4 mi
- 2/10Harding Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.8 mi
- 2/10North High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.1 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Des Moines Independent
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