With a new Scooter's Coffee down the street, and the Botanical Gardens just a bike ride away, this traditional, two-story, 3 bedroom and 1 bathroom home has been tastefully updated and is ready for a showing today! The interior has been updated to give a fresh-farmhouse feel with cream paint, brass finishes, cased openings, and blond, LVT flooring. The main floor is light and bright with an open staircase, formal dining room, and plenty of space for entertaining. The bedrooms are spacious and have fresh paint and carpeting, each with closet space. Character oozes from every corner with oversized trim, beadboard ceilings, and cast iron vents, providing a homey and classic touch to the decor. The front porch has wrap-around windows and is ready for a swing for your summer evenings. This home is perfect for a healthcare professional, located just two blocks from MercyOne Children's Hospital and less than a mile from UnityPoint Iowa Lutheran. Convenience & character make this one you need to see today! All information obtained from Seller and public records.
Sold for $160,299
$160,299
1241 4th St, Des Moines, IA 50314
3beds
1baths
1,386sqft
SingleFamily
Built in 1915
6,229 Square Feet Lot
$177,400 Zestimate®
$116/sqft
$1,306 Estimated rent
Home value
$177,400
$169,000 - $186,000
$1,306/mo
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced air
Cooling
- Central
Features
- Basement: Partially finished
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,386 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Garage - Attached
Features
- Exterior features: Other
Lot
- Size: 6,229 sqft
Details
- Parcel number: 08006024000000
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
Materials
- wood frame
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- Year built: 1915
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Des Moines
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/16/2026 | Sold | $160,299-10.9%$116/sqft |
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| 1/17/2026 | Listing removed | $180,000$130/sqft |
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| 11/4/2025 | Price change | $180,000+9.4%$130/sqft |
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| 10/30/2025 | Price change | $164,500+43%$119/sqft |
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| 10/11/2025 | Pending sale | $115,000$83/sqft |
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| 10/9/2025 | Price change | $115,000-11.5%$83/sqft |
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| 9/17/2025 | Price change | $130,000-10.3%$94/sqft |
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| 9/10/2025 | Price change | $145,000-11%$105/sqft |
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| 8/25/2025 | Price change | $163,000-6.1%$118/sqft |
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| 8/13/2025 | Price change | $173,500-3.6%$125/sqft |
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| 8/1/2025 | Price change | $180,000-1.9%$130/sqft |
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| 7/18/2025 | Listed for sale | $183,500+16.9%$132/sqft |
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| 5/5/2022 | Sold | $157,000+4.7%$113/sqft |
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| 4/5/2022 | Pending sale | $150,000$108/sqft |
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| 3/14/2022 | Price change | $150,000-6.3%$108/sqft |
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| 2/15/2022 | Listed for sale | $160,000+190.9%$115/sqft |
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| 4/11/2014 | Sold | $55,000-38.8%$40/sqft |
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| 1/20/2009 | Listing removed | $89,800$65/sqft |
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| 7/25/2008 | Listed for sale | $89,800$65/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,782 +2.1% | $154,000 +11.1% |
| 2024 | $2,726 +62.5% | $138,600 |
| 2023 | $1,678 +0.7% | $138,600 +94.7% |
| 2022 | $1,666 +6.8% | $71,200 |
| 2021 | $1,560 -3.7% | $71,200 +13.9% |
| 2020 | $1,620 -4.6% | $62,500 |
| 2019 | $1,698 +1% | $62,500 -1.1% |
| 2018 | $1,682 | $63,200 |
| 2017 | $1,682 +11.4% | $63,200 +10.3% |
| 2016 | $1,510 | $57,300 |
| 2015 | $1,510 -12.4% | $57,300 -14.9% |
| 2014 | $1,724 | $67,300 |
| 2013 | -- | $67,300 -2.5% |
| 2012 | -- | $69,000 |
| 2011 | -- | $69,000 +10.4% |
| 2010 | -- | $62,500 |
| 2009 | -- | $62,500 -5% |
| 2008 | -- | $65,800 |
| 2007 | -- | $65,800 +21.6% |
| 2006 | -- | $54,100 +11.8% |
| 2005 | -- | $48,400 +8.1% |
| 2003 | -- | $44,780 +9.6% |
| 2002 | -- | $40,850 |
| 2001 | -- | $40,850 |
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Neighborhood: River Bend
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- 5/10Moulton Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.4 mi
- 1/10Harding Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.8 mi
- 2/10North High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.1 mi
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