COMPLETELY RENOVATED 2 BEDROOM READY FOR YOU TO CALL HOME!
This completely remodeled 2 bedroom 1 bathroom home is ready for you to call home! The kitchen was remodeled with all new white shaker style cabinets, a beautiful quartz countertop. Luxary Vinyl Plank throughout the space makes cleaning a breeze. Enjoy your in unit washer and dryer and more!
Sold for $60,000
$60,000
121 Thornton Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315
2beds
734sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in ----
-- sqft lot
$164,400 Zestimate®
$82/sqft
$1,451 Estimated rent
Home value
$164,400
$148,000 - $179,000
$1,451/mo
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 734 sqft
Property
Parking
- Details: Contact manager
Details
- Parcel number: 01000460002000
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Community & HOA
Community
- Deposit fee: $1,500
Location
- Region: Des Moines
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $82/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $127,900
- Annual tax amount: $2,124
- Date on market: 9/4/2026
- Date available: 09/04/2026
- Lease term: Contact For Details
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/12/2026 | Listing removed | $1,500$2/sqft |
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| 9/4/2026 | Listed for rent | $1,500$2/sqft |
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| 1/9/2026 | Sold | $60,000$82/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,124 +2.3% | $127,900 +10.3% |
| 2024 | $2,076 -2.3% | $116,000 |
| 2023 | $2,124 +0.9% | $116,000 +17.2% |
| 2022 | $2,106 +5.1% | $99,000 |
| 2021 | $2,004 -3.5% | $99,000 +11.4% |
| 2020 | $2,076 +28.1% | $88,900 |
| 2019 | $1,620 +1.4% | $88,900 +29.2% |
| 2018 | $1,598 | $68,800 |
| 2017 | $1,598 +9.3% | $68,800 +7.2% |
| 2016 | $1,462 | $64,200 |
| 2015 | $1,462 +9.4% | $64,200 -0.5% |
| 2014 | $1,336 | $64,500 |
| 2013 | -- | $64,500 -0.3% |
| 2012 | -- | $64,700 |
| 2011 | -- | $64,700 -2% |
| 2010 | -- | $66,000 |
| 2009 | -- | $66,000 -5.3% |
| 2008 | -- | $69,700 |
| 2007 | -- | $69,700 +6.3% |
| 2006 | -- | $65,600 |
| 2005 | -- | $65,600 +12.7% |
| 2003 | -- | $58,190 +17% |
| 2002 | -- | $49,740 |
| 2001 | -- | $49,740 |
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Neighborhood: Watrous Heights
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GreatSchools rating
- 4/10South Union Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.5 mi
- 3/10Brody Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.8 mi
- 2/10Lincoln High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.9 mi
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- Iowa
- Polk County
- Des Moines
- 50315
- Watrous Heights
- 121 Thornton Ave