Sold for $60,000

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$60,000

121 Thornton Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

2beds

1baths

734sqft

SingleFamily

Built in 1958

6,969 Square Feet Lot

$162,500 Zestimate^®

$82/sqft

$1,256 Estimated rent

Home value

$162,500

$148,000 - $176,000

$1,256/mo

Zestimate^® history

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What's special

121 Thornton Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 is a single family home that contains 734 sq ft and was built in 1958. It contains 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. This home last sold for $60,000 in January 2026. The Zestimate for this house is $162,500. The Rent Zestimate for this home is $1,256/mo.

Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1

Heating

Forced air

Features

Basement: Partially finished

Interior area

Total interior livable area: 734 sqft

Property

Parking

Parking features: Garage

Features

Exterior features: Wood

Lot

Size: 6,969 Square Feet

Details

Parcel number: 01000460002000

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily

Materials

wood frame
Foundation: Concrete
Roof: Asphalt

Condition

Year built: 1958

Community & HOA

Location

Region: Des Moines

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $82/sqft
Tax assessed value: $127,900
Annual tax amount: $2,124

Price history

Date	Event	Price
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