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Sold for $216,000
  • $216,000

    1215 Forest Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314

    4beds
    1,788sqft
    Duplex, Multi Family
    Built in 1920
    -- sqft lot
    $223,300 Zestimate®
    $121/sqft
    $1,262 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $223,300

    $205,000 - $241,000

    $1,262/mo

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    What's special

    Come see this good investments duplex, with 2 big size bedrooms, 1bath, kitchen and living room on each unit. there are a lot of updates on this house. Clean Basement and Painted, with enough space to store your stuff, New roof, paint inside and outside, new floors, new lights, new shared Parking for more then 10 cars with the tenants at 1217 forest ave they are new because they were done in 2022. gross income at the moment is $1900, but normal rent can be $2200 gross, $1100 per unit. Send your offers and seller will take a look at it.. Please allow 2hr notice when requesting for a showing. Currently has a rental Certificate for about 2years. Listing Agent has interest in the Property. Please send all your offers to penuelinvestments@gmail.com/ Lock Box is inside front storm Door

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    Listed by:

    Patrick Pena (515)822-6866,

    Realty ONE Group Impact

    Bought with:

    Patrick Pena

    Realty ONE Group Impact

    Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 696780MLS LogoOriginating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS

    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 4
    • Bathrooms: 2
    • Full bathrooms: 2
    • Main level bedrooms: 2
    Heating
    • Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas
    Cooling
    • Window Unit(s)
    Appliances
    • Included: Refrigerator, Stove
    Features
    • Flooring: Carpet
    • Basement: Unfinished
    Interior area
    • Total structure area: 1,788
    • Total interior livable area: 1,788 sqft

    Property

    Lot
    • Size: 6,621 sqft
    • Dimensions: 44 x 150
    Details
    • Parcel number: 08004514000000
    • Zoning: RX1

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: MultiFamily
    • Architectural style: Duplex
    • Property subtype: Duplex, Multi Family
    • Attached to another structure: Yes
    Materials
    • Metal Siding
    • Foundation: Brick/Mortar
    • Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
    Condition
    • Year built: 1920

    Utilities & green energy

    • Sewer: Public Sewer
    • Water: Public

    Community & neighborhood

    Location
    • Region: Des Moines

    Other

    Other facts
    • Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA
    • Road surface type: Concrete

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    11/15/2024Sold$216,000-0.4%$121/sqft
    Source: DMMLS #696780 Report a problem
    10/3/2024Pending sale$216,900$121/sqft
    Source: DMMLS #696780 Report a problem
    9/23/2024Price change$216,900-9.6%$121/sqft
    Source: DMMLS #696780 Report a problem
    8/15/2024Price change$240,000-12.7%$134/sqft
    Source: DMMLS #696780 Report a problem
    6/7/2024Listed for sale$275,000+12.2%$154/sqft
    Source: DMMLS #696780 Report a problem
    6/6/2024Listing removed--
    Source: DMMLS #695334 Report a problem
    5/22/2024Price change$245,000-10.9%$137/sqft
    Source: DMMLS #695334 Report a problem
    5/16/2024Listed for sale$275,000+358.3%$154/sqft
    Source: DMMLS #695334 Report a problem
    5/5/2014Sold$60,000-20%$34/sqft
    Source: DMMLS #432316 Report a problem
    3/22/2014Listed for sale$75,000-11.8%$42/sqft
    Source: Developers Realty Group #432316 Report a problem
    9/26/2013Listing removed$85,000$48/sqft
    Source: RE/MAX OPPORTUNITIES #412682 Report a problem
    2/15/2013Listed for sale$85,000$48/sqft
    Source: RE/MAX Opportunities #412682 Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025$2,338 +2%$98,300 -15.6%
    2024$2,292 +14%$116,500
    2023$2,010 +0.7%$116,500 +36.6%
    2022$1,996 +6.2%$85,300
    2021$1,880 -3.7%$85,300 +13.3%
    2020$1,952 +6.8%$75,300
    2019$1,828 +1%$75,300 +10.7%
    2018$1,810 $68,000
    2017$1,810 -0.2%$68,000 -1.2%
    2016$1,814 $68,800
    2015$1,814 +15.7%$68,800 +12.4%
    2014$1,568 $61,200
    2013-- $61,200 -15.8%
    2012-- $72,700
    2011-- $72,700 -9.9%
    2010-- $80,700
    2009-- $80,700 +4.3%
    2008-- $77,400
    2007-- $77,400 +56%
    2006-- $49,600
    2005-- $49,600 +12.8%
    2003-- $43,970 +15.5%
    2002-- $38,070
    2001-- $38,070

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    Neighborhood: King Irving

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    • 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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