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$188,900

1242 55th St, Des Moines, IA 50311

3beds

1baths

880sqft

SingleFamily

Built in 1942

6,621 Square Feet Lot

$188,900 Zestimate^®

$215/sqft

$1,500 Estimated rent

Home value

$188,900

$174,000 - $204,000

$1,500/mo

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What's special

Wait until you see this one!!! Totally remodeled kitchen with ceramic tile flooring, new cabinets and stainless steel appliances. And, then there is the bath with INCREDIBLE tile work that usually is found in $300K plus homes! $7000 worth of newer vinyl siding. Newer windows (except LR), newer roof, furnace, CA, gutters, trim. What a great starter home!!! Just move in and enjoy!

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Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1

Heating

Forced air, Gas

Cooling

Central

Appliances

Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer

Features

Basement: Partially finished

Interior area

Total interior livable area: 880 sqft

Property

Parking

Total spaces: 1
Parking features: Garage - Attached

Features

Exterior features: Vinyl

Lot

Size: 6,621 Square Feet

Details

Parcel number: 10012204000000

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily

Materials

Foundation: Concrete
Roof: Asphalt

Condition

Year built: 1942

Community & HOA

Location

Region: Des Moines

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $215/sqft
Tax assessed value: $166,300
Annual tax amount: $2,984

Price history

Date	Event	Price
4/21/2013	Listing removed	$102,500$116/sqft
Source: RE/MAX REAL ESTATE GROUP #381516 Report a problem
10/22/2011	Price change	$102,500-6.8%$116/sqft
Source: RE/MAX REAL ESTATE GROUP #381516 Report a problem
9/20/2011	Price change	$110,000-4.3%$125/sqft
Source: RE/MAX REAL ESTATE GROUP #381516 Report a problem
5/27/2011	Price change	$115,000-4.2%$131/sqft
Source: RE/MAX REAL ESTATE GROUP #381516 Report a problem
3/26/2011	Listed for sale	$120,000+135.3%$136/sqft
Source: RE/MAX REAL ESTATE GROUP #381516 Report a problem
6/1/1995	Sold	$51,000$58/sqft
Source: Agent Provided Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$2,984 +2.1%	$166,300 +11.9%
2024	$2,924 -6%	$148,600
2023	$3,110 +0.7%	$148,600 +12.6%
2022	$3,088 +4.7%	$132,000
2021	$2,950 -3.7%	$132,000 +11.7%
2020	$3,064 +9.1%	$118,200
2019	$2,808 +1%	$118,200 +13.1%
2018	$2,780	$104,500
2017	$2,780 +13.3%	$104,500 +12.2%
2016	$2,454	$93,100
2015	$2,454 +11.4%	$93,100 +8.3%
2014	$2,202	$86,000
2013	--	$86,000 -10.4%
2012	--	$96,000
2011	--	$96,000 -4.1%
2010	--	$100,100
2009	--	$100,100 +3.3%
2008	--	$96,900
2007	--	$96,900 +9.2%
2006	--	$88,700
2005	--	$88,700 +13.1%
2003	--	$78,400 +8.1%
2002	--	$72,530
2001	--	$72,530