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  • $198,500

    1229 Locust St, West Des Moines, IA 50265

    2beds
    2baths
    818sqft
    SingleFamily
    Built in 1943
    7,492 Square Feet Lot
    $198,500 Zestimate®
    $243/sqft
    $1,626 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $198,500

    $187,000 - $210,000

    $1,626/mo

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    What's special

    You read that right, this 2 bedroom West Des Moines charmer is priced at just $155,000! The main level features a mud room with a surprisingly large living room, a full bathroom, and an eat in kitchen with breakfast nook. Upstairs you'll find another large bedroom that makes for an ideal private master suite. The basement is finished and is the perfect rec room or living room with an additional half bath. You'll love the attached garage with additional storage/workshop off the back. Between the house and garage is a large enclosed porch that opens up to the back yard. All this with sought after West Des Moines schools, and walking distance to historic Valley Junction!

    This property is off market, which means it's not currently listed for sale or rent on Zillow. This may be different from what's available on other websites or public sources.

    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 2
    • Bathrooms: 2
    Heating
    • Forced air, Gas
    Appliances
    • Included: Microwave, Refrigerator
    Features
    • Basement: Finished
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 818 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Total spaces: 1
    • Parking features: Garage - Attached
    Features
    • Exterior features: Metal
    Lot
    • Size: 7,492 sqft
    Details
    • Parcel number: 32003627000000

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    • Architectural style: Conventional
    Materials
    • Metal
    • Foundation: Concrete
    • Roof: Asphalt
    Condition
    • Year built: 1943

    Community & neighborhood

    Location
    • Region: West Des Moines

    Other

    Other facts
    • Central Heating
    • Driveway

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    6/15/2022Sold$158,500+2.3%$194/sqft
    Source: DMMLS #649227 Report a problem
    4/18/2022Pending sale$155,000$189/sqft
    Source: DMMLS #649227 Report a problem
    4/7/2022Listed for sale$155,000+30.3%$189/sqft
    Source: DMMLS #649227 Report a problem
    9/28/2018Sold$119,000-0.8%$145/sqft
    Source: DMMLS #562970 Report a problem
    8/17/2018Price change$119,900-4%$147/sqft
    Source: Iowa Realty #562970 Report a problem
    7/25/2018Listed for sale$124,900$153/sqft
    Source: Iowa Realty #562970 Report a problem
    6/22/2018Listing removed$124,900$153/sqft
    Source: Iowa Realty #562970 Report a problem
    6/9/2018Listed for sale$124,900$153/sqft
    Source: Iowa Realty #562970 Report a problem
    5/4/2017Listing removed$895$1/sqft
    Source: Renters Warehouse Report a problem
    5/2/2017Listed for rent$895$1/sqft
    Source: Renters Warehouse Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025$2,318 +2.3%$166,500 +8.5%
    2024$2,266 -2.4%$153,400
    2023$2,322 -5.8%$153,400 +18.8%
    2022$2,464 +4.3%$129,100
    2021$2,362 +1.5%$129,100 +9.6%
    2020$2,326 +8.7%$117,800
    2019$2,140 -0.3%$117,800 +12.7%
    2018$2,146 $104,500
    2017$2,146 +6.2%$104,500 +7%
    2016$2,020 $97,700
    2015$2,020 +8.1%$97,700 +6.1%
    2014$1,868 $92,100
    2013-- $92,100 -0.1%
    2012-- $92,200
    2011-- $92,200 -0.8%
    2010-- $92,900
    2009-- $92,900 +3%
    2008-- $90,200
    2007-- $90,200 +4.6%
    2006-- $86,200
    2005-- $86,200 +10.4%
    2003-- $78,110 +12.6%
    2002-- $69,380
    2001-- $69,380

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    Neighborhood: 50265

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