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  • $175,300

    1242 Park Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

    2beds
    1,052sqft
    SingleFamily
    Built in 1914
    5,227 Square Feet Lot
    $175,300 Zestimate®
    $167/sqft
    $1,436 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $175,300

    $163,000 - $188,000

    $1,436/mo

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    What's special

    Welcome to this charming bungalow with loads of updates in a great SW DSM location close to Wakonda Golf Course and Gray's Lake. Enclosed front porch leads into front living room with original hardwood floors. Living room flows into large dining room. The kitchen features a built-in banquet and all the appliances will stay with the home. Two generous sized bedrooms plus a non-conforming bedroom with built-ins that would make a great office or playroom. Unfinished lower level provides great storage and the newer washer and dryer will stay with the home. Large deck overlooks backyard with privacy fence. One car detached garage. Newer double hung windows, brand new roof, and new furnace. Five minutes from downtown, great starter home! One year home warranty provided for peace of mind! Call the property owner today for a showing.

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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 2
    • Bathrooms: 1
    • Full bathrooms: 1
    Heating
    • Forced air, Gas
    Cooling
    • Central
    Appliances
    • Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Range / Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
    Features
    • Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood
    • Basement: Unfinished
    • Has fireplace: No
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 1,052 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Total spaces: 1
    • Parking features: Garage - Detached
    Features
    • Exterior features: Other
    Lot
    • Size: 5,227 Square Feet
    Details
    • Parcel number: 01002325000000

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    Materials
    • Other
    • Foundation: Concrete
    • Roof: Asphalt
    Condition
    • Year built: 1914

    Community & HOA

    Location
    • Region: Des Moines

    Financial & listing details

    • Price per square foot: $167/sqft
    • Tax assessed value: $160,100
    • Annual tax amount: $2,610

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    3/24/2021Listing removed--
    Source: Owner Report a problem
    11/30/2018Sold$114,500$109/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem
    10/4/2018Pending sale$114,500$109/sqft
    Source: Owner Report a problem
    9/10/2018Price change$114,500-2.6%$109/sqft
    Source: Owner Report a problem
    7/17/2018Price change$117,500+2.2%$112/sqft
    Source: Owner Report a problem
    7/16/2018Listed for sale$115,000+17.9%$109/sqft
    Source: Owner Report a problem
    7/8/2009Sold$97,500-6.6%$93/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem
    11/5/2008Listing removed$104,400$99/sqft
    Source: Homes.com #328653 Report a problem
    10/6/2008Price change$104,400-0.5%$99/sqft
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    7/31/2008Price change$104,900-4.5%$100/sqft
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    6/18/2008Price change$109,900-3.2%$104/sqft
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    5/19/2008Listed for sale$113,500+26.8%$108/sqft
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    3/6/2006Sold$89,500+36.6%$85/sqft
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    10/1/2001Sold$65,500$62/sqft
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    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025$2,610 +2.3%$160,100 +14.2%
    2024$2,552 -0.9%$140,200
    2023$2,574 +0.9%$140,200 +18.7%
    2022$2,552 +8%$118,100
    2021$2,364 -3.5%$118,100 +14.3%
    2020$2,450 +11%$103,300
    2019$2,208 +1.3%$103,300 +13.9%
    2018$2,180 $90,700
    2017$2,180 +10%$90,700 +8.1%
    2016$1,982 $83,900
    2015$1,982 +3.9%$83,900 +0.6%
    2014$1,908 $83,400
    2013-- $83,400 +0.7%
    2012-- $82,800
    2011-- $82,800 -4.8%
    2010-- $87,000
    2009-- $87,000 +5.3%
    2008-- $82,600
    2007-- $82,600 +13.3%
    2006-- $72,900
    2005-- $72,900 +8.6%
    2003-- $67,130 +9%
    2002-- $61,600
    2001-- $61,600
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    Neighborhood: Gray's Lake

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